Roadtrip to Shoot the Pleiades Under Dark Skies
A long holiday weekend and an opportunity to spend some time with friends were more than enough…
Samyang 135mm f/2 Lens Collar – New Design
I’ve used a very reliable lens collar that I designed and printed for the Samyang 135mm f/2…
Comparing Photos of Sadr – 2 Different Lenses
I’ve had a hard time getting my last photo session with the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lens out…
Printing A Bahtinov Mask – A Brief How To Guide
Suddenly I realized that I have quite a few things to talk about. Hmmm, perhaps I should…
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 for Astrophotography?
Finally, we are having a string of good nights here in southern Poland for astrophotography. Unfortunately, they…
Heart and Soul Nebulae – 135mm Unmodified
I had to wait a while for the skies to clear to continue testing the Gamma Star…
Amazing Tracking But Bad Night for Imaging
You name it, I experienced it this evening. And I learned a very important lesson along the…
Surprise Clear Skies – Surprise Star Tracker Performance
The forecast called for cloudy skies. The forecast was wrong. I began to have my doubts around…
Introducing Star Tracker Gamma – At Last!
The weather lately has been downright awful. I’m seriously thinking I’m in the absolute worst location for…
When Good Plans Go Sideways – Astrophoto Fail
I couldn’t have asked for a better evening to get outside for a photo session. It was…
Clear Nights and a Few New Astrophoto Toys
Everyone likes getting gifts. I’m no exception. So I was delighted that my dad sent my son…
More Star Tracker Testing – I’ve Seen Enough
On the distant horizon, the orange and rose clouds fought valiantly to hold onto their firey glory…