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Iceland Day 6: To South Coast

Iceland Day 6: To South Coast

Posted on December 2, 2018by D. Craig Young3 Comments on Iceland Day 6: To South Coast

For now, we drive through almost perfect golden-hour light—the golden hour that lasts all day here. At first it was a bit frustrating, as back-lit storm clouds danced in the volcanic mountains. But we committed to the goal of the South Coast, the good weather and aurora forecasts pulling us onward.

Rowan’s Night

Rowan’s Night

Posted on August 19, 2017by D. Craig Young1 Comment on Rowan’s Night

Up early to process a few photos and then a good morning of shop creativity working on shelving in the studio. It feels good, and splintery, to work in the sawdust again – it has been a long while. I used up my wood supply, but I am satisfied with…

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Night Landscape Photography, Dry Lake Valley, NV

Night Landscape Photography, Dry Lake Valley, NV

Posted on May 20, 2017by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on Night Landscape Photography, Dry Lake Valley, NV

Bats circled around me as I set up some lights. From the rocks above me, in an alcove beyond the rock art, a haunting songbird called in a steady repeat—once every twenty seconds. It’s probably a whippoorwill or something similar.

First Astrophotography – Pine Nut Mountains, NV

Posted on April 30, 2017by D. Craig YoungLeave a comment on First Astrophotography – Pine Nut Mountains, NV

It was beautiful, and nothing like what I could see with my unaided eye.

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