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Focal length of a lens is the distance between the lens and the camera sensor when the subject is in focus. This is usually measured in millimeters (e.g., 24 mm, 50 mm, or 100 mm). If you own a zoom lens the minimum and maximum focal lengths will show onContinue Reading

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Have you ever driven along the Interstate 70 through the Colorado Rocky Mountains? If not, I highly suggest you make the trip, it is well worth it. I really wanted to stop and fly over the river more but all the rest areas were closed. The side of the roadContinue Reading

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Are you an adventurer? Do you enjoy scenic landscape views? Do you look for the darkest skies? If you answered yes to any of these, then you need to visit Arches National Park. Arches NP offers adventure, scenic views and amazing dark skies for stargazing. I wanted to visit thisContinue Reading

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Mt Whitney is the tallest mountain peak in the continental U.S. at 14,505 feet above sea level. It is located in the Eastern Sierras about 12 miles west of Lone Pine, CA. Visitors from all over the world come here to visit. The visitors show up to take in theContinue Reading

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July 4th is Independence Day in the United States and celebrated with fireworks. With the addition of my new camera and lenses this year I decided to try some fireworks photos. This was my first time shooting fireworks and it was a blast (Pun intended)!!! We celebrated in the streetContinue Reading

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A couple people have asked if I would shoot their special event when they learned I am a photographer. My answer was “No”, as it always is! When people learn I’m a photographer they immediately think I will shoot a special event. There is a real misconception among the generalContinue Reading

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Visited the Trona Pinnacles again to capture some new drone footage and ground photos. I added some drone light painting photography in this visit. This was the first time I’ve attempted drone light painting. We arrived a little less than an hour before the sun set over the mountains toContinue Reading

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Spent a beautiful day with family hanging out with some giant sequoia trees in the Sequoia National Forest. The drive from Kernville to the Trail of 100 Giants is about an hour due to steep grades and sharp turns. It is well worth the drive and there are plenty placesContinue Reading

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5 hours of paintball under the sun with 90+ degree temperatures. This event gave me an opportunity to get some action video with the GoPro 9. This also offered a good opportunity for me to work on more action photos. Everyone had a blast and I enjoyed capturing the momentsContinue Reading

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In order to view the Milky Way you must first be in a dark location. One of the darkest places in California is in Death Valley National Park. Death Valley is one of the best places to view the night sky due to its lack of light. The low lightContinue Reading