Night Photography

Feb 13

by TK in Nature & Landscapes, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Night Photography, Old Faithful, Stars, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful Nighttime Eruption

An Old Faithful Nighttime Eruption photograph taken in the Upper Geyser Basin of Yellowstone National Park in the winter of 2022.

Jan 16

by TK in Images, Night & Sky, Structures 0 comments tags: Gold Point, Nevada, Night Photography, Old Building, Workshop

Miner’s Home

A miner's home in the old mining town of Gold Point, Nevada. It was a thriving mining community in the early 1900s. Today it's abandoned.

Feb 06

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, Night & Sky 2 comments tags: Long Exposure, Night Photography, Old Faithful, Upper Geyser Basin, Yellowstone National Park

Old Faithful at Night

Old Faithful at Night photographed in the winter of 2020 in the Upper Geyser Basin in Yellowstone National Park.

Mar 22

by TK in Images, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Big Bend Ranch State Park, Light Painting, Milky Way, Night Photography

Crowtown Movie Set

The Milky Way over the Crowtown Movie Set in Big Bend Ranch State Park. Photographed in the Spring of 2018 using a light painting technique.

Dec 06

by TK in Images, Night & Sky, Structures 0 comments tags: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Light Painting, Night Photography, Night Sky

Visitors Gallery

The Visitors Gallery at the LBJ Wildflower Center, photographed during an outing to capture photographs of the Liminations exhibit.

Dec 02

by TK in Images, Night & Sky, Structures 0 comments tags: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Light Painting, Night Photography, Night Sky

Family Garden

The Family Garden at the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, TX was opened in 2014 and serves to unite children and families.

Dec 01

by TK in Images, Night & Sky, Structures 2 comments tags: Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Light Painting, Night Photography, Night Sky

Luminations

Every year, the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center in Austin, Texas, puts on a show called Luminations. It is a great family event.

Oct 29

by TK in Images, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Bus, Car, Goldfield, Grafitti, Light Painting, Nevada, Night Photography, Photography Workshop, The International Car Forest of the Last Church

Bus and Car at the Car Forest

A Bus and Car ATS the Car Forest of the Last Church near Goldfield, Nevada. I photographed this scene during a night photography workshop.

Oct 28

by TK in Images, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Car, Goldfield, Grafitti, Nevada, Night Photography, Photography Workshop, The International Car Forest of the Last Church

Car at the Car Forest

There are many cars at The International Car Forest of the Last Church in Goldfield, Nevada. I was attracted to this Car at the Car Forest.

Oct 22

by TK in Images, Night & Sky, Structures 6 comments tags: Ancestry, Arkansas, Cincinnati, Family Home, Light Painting, Night Photography, Stars, Summers

Dave Smith’s Place

My ancestry runs through Northwest Arkansas and I have fond memories of visiting my grandparents in what was known as "Dave Smith's Place".

Oct 15

by TK in Images, Night & Sky 2 comments tags: Ghost Town, Gold Point, Light Painting, Nevada, Night Photography, Old Building

Burning Bush

A miner's cabin near Gold Point, Nevada, a popular ghost town destination. I lit the house with fairy lights and the bush with a tea light.

Oct 14

by TK in Images, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Gold Point, Nevada, Night Photography, Old Building, Old Truck, Starry Sky

Water Well Truck

I photographed this Water Well Truck in the Gold Point, Nevada ghost town during a photography workshop that I attended in the area.

Oct 13

by TK in Images, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Gold Point, Nevada, Night Photography, Old Building

Gold Point Cabin

Another Gold Point Cabin from my trip to attend a night photography workshop in Gold Point, Nevada. This was a challenging long exposure.

Oct 11

by TK in Images, Night & Sky 4 comments tags: Bus, Goldfield, Grafitti, Nevada, Night Photography, The International Car Forest of the Last Church

Bus at the Car Forest

A bus at the International Car Forest of the Last Church located near Goldfield, Nevada and photographed during a night photography workshop.

Oct 08

by TK in Images, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Fire Ladder, Goldfield, Nevada, Night Photography

Ladder No 3

Ladder No 3 in the old Goldfield, Nevada fire station. I photographed this ladder truck while attending a night photography workshop.

Oct 07

by TK in Images, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Goldfield, Grafitti, Milk Truck, Nevada, Night Photography, The International Car Forest of the Last Church

Milk Truck at the Car Forest

A mail truck and limo at the International Car Forest of the Last Church located near Goldfield, Nevada. I went there as part of a workshop.

Oct 05

by TK in Images, Night & Sky, Structures 0 comments tags: Gold Point, Nevada, Night Photography, Old Building, Workshop

Miner’s Homestead

A miner's homestead in the town of Gold Point, Nevada. It was a thriving mining community in the early 1900's. Today it sits mostly empty.

Oct 04

by TK in Images, Night & Sky, Structures 0 comments tags: Gold Point, Light Painting, Nevada, Night Photography, Old Buildings

Gold Point Gold Street

Buildings located in the old ghost town Gold Point. Gold Point Gold Street is lined with these structures. Great night photo opportunities.

Oct 01

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Goldpoint, Light Painting, Nevada, Night Photography

Big Dipper over Gold Point

The Big Dipper over Gold Point, Nevada. A popular ghost town that once was a thriving mining community in central Nevada.

Sep 26

by TK in Images, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Joshua Tree National Park, Light Painting, Night Photography

Old Jeep at Keys Ranch

I photographed this old jeep at Keys Ranch while attending a night photography workshop in Joshua Tree National Park.

Sep 13

by TK in Images, Night & Sky, Structures 4 comments tags: Abandoned Movie Set, Big Bend Ranch State Park, Light Painting, Movie Set, Night Photography

Old Movie Set

Another old movie set located near the Big Bend Ranch State Park. it is located just outside the western side of the park boundary.

Sep 09

by TK in Images, Night & Sky, Structures 6 comments tags: Big Bend National Park, General Store, Hot Springs, Light Painting, Night Photography

Hot Springs General Store

The Hot Springs General Store in the Hot Springs Historic district of the Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas.

Sep 06

by TK in Images, Night & Sky 2 comments tags: Ghost Town, Night Photography, Perry Schoolhouse, Terlingua, Texas

Perry Schoolhouse

The Perry Schoolhouse is located in the Terlingua Ghost Town located near the Big Bend National Park in southwest Texas.

Jun 08

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Joshua Tree National Park, Keys Ranch, Light Painting, Night Photography

Keys Ranch Well

The Keys Ranch Well at Joshua Tree National Park supplied water to the Keys family who owned the ranch and mined the area in the early 1900's.

Jun 06

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, Light Painting, Night Photography

Light Painting

I did some light painting while attending a night photography workshop in the Joshua Tree National park during the spring of 2017.

May 25

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree National Park, Light Painting, Night Photography

Hidden Valley

A night photograph from the Hidden Valley area of the Joshua Tree National Park. I used the existing moonlight to light the rocks.

May 18

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, Night & Sky 1 comments tags: Joshua Tree National Park, Light Painting, Night Photography, Skull Rock Nature Trail

Skull Rock Nature Trail

I photographed this rock formation along the Skull Rock Nature Trail in the Joshua Tree National Park during a night photography workshop.

May 15

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Desert Landscape, Joshua Tree National Park, Night Photography

Arch Rock Trail

I photographed this night sky along the Arch Rock Trail in the Joshua Tree National Park while taking part in a photography workshop.

May 13

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Cholla Garden, Joshua Tree National Park, Night Photography

Cholla Garden

I visited the Cholla Garden at the Joshua Tree NP during the second evening of the Night Photography workshop I attended last week.

May 12

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes, Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Joshua Tree National Park, Lost Horse Road, Night Photography, Photography Workshop

Lost Horse Road

This night sky photograph was taken along Lost Horse Road while attending a Night Photography Workshop in the Joshua Tree NP.

Apr 13

by TK in Images, Night & Sky 2 comments tags: Big Bend National Park, Long Exposure, Milky Way Galaxy, Mule Ears, Mule Ears Viewpoint, Night Photography, Star Tracker

Milky Way over Mule Ears

I decided to photograph the Milky Way over Mule Ears during my trip to the Big Bend NP. I used a star tracker to capture the scene.

May 04

by TK in Images, Tutorials 0 comments tags: Milky Way Galaxy, Night Photography, Planning, The Photographer's Ephemeris

Planning Tools

Great photographers depend on a solid planning process to capture great photographs. In today's world, much of that planning comes from smart phone and PC applications.

Mar 15

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 2 comments tags: Austin Skyline, Night Photography

Austin Skyiline

This Austin Skyline photograph was taken from the banks of Town Lake near the Auditorium shores area. The bridge you see on the right is Congress Avenue.

Jan 29

by TK in Images, Structures 0 comments tags: Austin, Long Center, Night Photography

Long Center

I posted an wider angle image similar to this one in October of last year. This time, I focused on the reflection of the Long Center in the pond.

Jan 22

by TK in Images, Nature & Landscapes 4 comments tags: Austin Skyline, Night Photography, Sunset

200th

I can't believe this is my 200th post. It has definitely exceeded my expectations. It seems like it was only the other day that I was writing my 150th post.

Jul 27

by TK in Night & Sky 0 comments tags: Moon, Night Photography

Moon over Texas

I noticed the bright, full moon one summer night in 2006. I recall the moon was as bright as I had seen in quite some time. So, I ran to get my camera, the longest lens I had and my sturdiest tripod.