Astrophotography and Nightscapes
My love for the night sky developed when I was very young. I started photographing the night sky back in 2015 and haven’t stopped since. I don’t use a star tracker, but one day I hope to. All photos are single shot images taken at long exposures.
All post edits are done in Adobe Lightroom Classic.
2015 - Jumbo Rock Campgrounds // Shot with a Canon 60D // Tamron 18-200mm @ 18mm f/3.5 ISO 3200 - 15s using a flashlight to hold the camera up. This was only the beginning...
2021 - Skull Rock entryway sign. The moon was very bright this night. Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 32mm f/2.8 ISO 400 - 15s. Tripod mounted.
2021 - Skull Rock // Joshua Tree. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 28mm f/2.8 ISO 1250 - 15s. Tripod mounted.
2021 - Jumbo Rocks @ Night. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 27mm f/2.8 ISO 400 - 20s. Tripod mounted.
2022 - We found a nice parking lot location in the middle of the park. I always look for the perfect tree. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 26mm f/2.8 ISO 4000 - 10s. Tripod mounted.
2022 - The only problem with being in a parking lot is the headlights from vehicles, but at times it did provide a good effect mixed into many bad shots. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 15mm f/2.8 ISO 4000 - 8s. Tripod mounted.
2022 - Vehicle taillights provided a better red light effect. The Milky Way was more pronounced. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 15mm f/2.8 ISO 8000 - 5s. Tripod mounted.
2022 - No vehicle light interference. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 15mm f/2.8 ISO 8000 - 5s. Tripod mounted.
2022 - Closer to what we saw with our eye. I only reduced the haze in Lightroom to bring out the definition a bit. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 35mm f/2.8 ISO 5000 - 5s. Tripod mounted.
2022 - That bright light is a planet, my best guess is that it was Mars. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 17mm f/2.8 ISO 3200 - 10s. Tripod mounted.
2024 - Pulled into an area marked no entry off the side of the road near Hidden Valley. It was very dark by 9pm and has been the best night. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 15mm f/2.8 ISO 1600 - 10s. Tripod mounted.
2024 - Vehicle lighting the way. It was a hot night as well. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 20mm f/2.8 ISO 1600 - 25s. Tripod mounted.
2024 - Trying to find the perfect combination of Rock, Tree, and Sky. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 20mm f/2.8 ISO 1600 - 25s. Tripod mounted.
2024 - Lights off the highway adding some detail. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 20mm f/2.8 ISO 1600 - 25s. Tripod mounted.
2024 - I obtained a Leica on a trade with a Sony body and forget I took some shots with it. I didn't care for the aesthetics of the camera, but that Summilux fixed lens was great. Shot with a Leica Q (Typ 116) // Fixed Summilux 28mm f/2.8 ISO 1600 - 5s. Tripod mounted.
2024 - The dark tree. Shot with a Leica Q (Typ 116) // Fixed Summilux 28mm @ 35mm f/2.8 ISO 1600 - 5s. Tripod mounted.
2024 - I took 3 trips to Joshua Tree in 2024. We found this nice campground called Hidden Valley. Would love to capture a shot of the Milky Way over this rock formation. Shot with a Sony a7c II // FE 12-24mm G @ 24mm f/4 ISO 400 - 20s. Tripod mounted.
2025 - Hidden Valley Campground. It was a very hazy night. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 24-70mm @ 24mm f/2.8 ISO 100 - 5s. Tripod mounted.
2025 - More adjustments in Lightroom to bring out that purple in the sky. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 24-70mm @ 24mm f/2.8 ISO 100 - 5s. Tripod mounted.
2025 - Brought out some more detail in the tree and matted blue sky. I have this one on my wall. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 24-70mm @ 24mm f/2.8 ISO 100 - 15s. Tripod mounted.
2025 - Moon above the valley. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 24-70mm @ 24mm f/2.8 ISO 100 - 20s. Tripod mounted.
2025 - This is my favorite shot on this trip. The moon did make it very bright out but using a tripod is key. There was a group out exploring with their lights creating a spotlight. They interfered quite a bit, but this shot was worth the annoyance. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 24-70mm @ 24mm f/2.8 ISO 1600 - 20s. Tripod mounted.
2024 - The Golden Hour. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // EF 24mm f/1.4 ISO 400 - 10s. EF to RF adapter. Tripod mounted.
2021 - I love light trails... Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 15mm f/2.8 ISO 100 - 20s. Tripod mounted.
2022 - The nightglow. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 28mm f/2.8 ISO 2000 - 15s. Tripod mounted.
2024 - Blue and Amber Sky. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 20mm f/2.8 ISO 1600 - 25s. Tripod mounted.
2024 - Milky Way between Rock and Joshua Tree. This is why I keep going back. Shot with a Canon EOS R5 // RF 15-35mm @ 20mm f/2.8 ISO 1600 - 25s. Tripod mounted.