by David Lane | Aug 16, 2017 | Milky Way Landscapes, Uncategorized
Unfortunate Glory. The day at Yellowstone National Park had been an interesting mix of sun and clouds. As night approached large thunderheads filled with lightning passed overhead. Rumbles echoed throughout the park. The prediction was clearing at 7 pm. As...
by David Lane | Aug 9, 2017 | Milky Way Landscapes, Uncategorized
I really like this picture taken with my Sony camera. Maybe my favorite, at least at the moment. While much of this is a visual extravaganza the really missing aspect is the sound. The noise here was deafening. I stood maybe 2 feet from a 30-40 foot drop to...
by David Lane | Aug 4, 2017 | Deep Space Images, Uncategorized
The clouds surrounding the star system Rho Ophiuchi compose one of the closest star forming regions. Rho Ophiuchi itself is a binary star system visible in the light-colored region on the image right. The star system, located only...
by David Lane | Aug 4, 2017 | Deep Space Images, Uncategorized
Just to show I can, on occasion do some deeper space images as well, here’s a bit of Sagittarius with a starring role for the Lagoon Nebula (M8) and the Trifid Nebula (M20). Captured with a Zeiss 135m f2 APO lens and focused to perfection with the Reveal focus...
by David Lane | Aug 3, 2017 | Uncategorized
Many people have seen the double rainbow Youtube video, it’s fun. Here we have a double fall. One that is a waterfall and one is a star fall. Here’s a video of it in the daytime. Finding Cave Falls was a real treat. Although it nowhere near...
by David Lane | Aug 2, 2017 | Uncategorized
Watch a short video on how these filters are actually made personally and to the highest specs possible. Count on me to sweat the small stuff and give you a great...
by David Lane | Aug 1, 2017 | Milky Way Landscapes, Uncategorized
Well, Jimmy and I went on the trip of a lifetime, 6900 miles in 12 days. After Jimmy’s recent resurrection with a $1,000 of new front end parts, we headed out in search of new images and great adventures. The weather patterns over the SW dictated that I...
by David Lane | Jul 11, 2017 | Milky Way Landscapes, Uncategorized
The Equestrian Trail. Normally I wouldn’t have produced this image. There were clouds moving in and an hour after this image the entirety of the sky was covered and there was lightning playing about in the sky. Any rain that may have accompanied the...
by David Lane | Jul 8, 2017 | Milky Way Landscapes, Uncategorized
The White Throne at Zion National Park. Two years ago I came face to face with failure. I had gotten a pass arranged through the Department of the Interior to go into Zion after dark. I was excited to set up and get some great shots. Having been...
by David Lane | Jul 7, 2017 | Milky Way Landscapes
Airy Reflections at the Great Fountain of Yellowstone. It was a still, cool night with temperatures the lowest in the entire US after a very hot day. The mercury was hovering at 34 degrees. Fortunately, the air was still and sullen. The reflections were impressive but...
