Did I mention I joined MAS to have access to dark skies within 2 hours of my home? Well, I did and finally on the weekend of September 27, 2024, I got to spend the weekend out at Long Lake Conservation Center. I had ordered my 135mm Rokinon lens in what was supposed to be […]
My original plan was to go and listen to music on September 12th, 2024. It was a music and light show and sounded wonderful. I’d been wanting to check out the sculpture park and what better time to do that then at night. As always, my adventures seem to never fall into place easily. I’d […]
I first “met” the tree when I met Denise in April. We went down to the St. Croix River at 2am to get a photo of the Milky Way for a Kristine Rose Photography class we were all taking together. But the tree was in the wrong spot to get a photo with the Milky […]
Since I started this adventure and discovered a temple in Chisago, I’ve been wanting to capture some Milky Way photos with it. In the beginning, there was no way. I was clueless. Since then, I’ve learned a lot. I now know that stacking will help eliminate light pollution. Composites also make a difference. Stacking is […]
Not really sure how it happened, but I ended up planning a Milky Way adventure with my new St. Croix Camera Club members who were interested. My friend and I took a road trip one afternoon to check out the area. According to the club, there have been a few Aurora photos taken there so […]
I am forever spoiled. The Dark Skies Community in Silver Cliff Colorado has ruined me.. and honestly, their Bortle STILL wasn’t a 1. LOL Their SQM averages about a 21.38, which is about a Bortle 3.Once I find a Bortle 1, I may be completely doomed. Anyway, the location is an official International Dark Sky […]