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Chaser

Yep, that’s me. I’m one of those people now. Some had already pegged me as one, but I refused to accept it. I just might have developed a problem.

There’s no real way to describe the feeling. It really is euphoric for whatever reason. I can’t explain it, but I’ve now experienced it twice and I want more.

Yeah, I have it bad.

No, I don’t need an intervention, but I HAVE already started planning for the next big one. I’m not really a “world traveler,” but I might just have to be.

After the 2017 event, I wrote my future self some notes. Here we go again:

  • You’ve done this before (twice) take some time and enjoy it, too.
  • Plan, plan, plan.
  • Try getting creative this time:
  • Bracket the corona
  • Higher f-stop – lower shutter (get those bursts)
  • 360 sunset
  • Use that Lens Ball. You brought it, right?
  • Wide-angle static ambient sequence (use the second solar filter for this)
  • Eat something to Pete’s sake!
  • Also, don’t forget, your good friend may have given you a t-shirt (or a hat, or a jacket or something) years and years prior to the event that you packed, but forgot about. Find it and wear it!

Strawberry

I wasn’t about to let a photo opportunity slip by that was basically handed to me “on a silver platter.”  It was a scramble to get it, but I think it was worth it.  And, of course, I just had to shoot it at Handley High School.  I probably could have gotten some decent ones at the Handley Library, but this will do just fine.

Strawberry

The Strawberry moon ushering in Summer 2016. | Order a print of this image.

Did You Miss It?

With all the commotion going on with the super storm of 2016/Snowmageddan/Jonas/Storm of the Year or whatever you want to call it, did you miss the full moon last night?  We saw it while we were watching The Shining on our sun porch which was surrounded by the blizzard.  Cool.

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January’s Full Moon.  #theshining #blizzard #heresjohnny #stephenking #whydidtheyhavetokillscatmancrothers #lolololololololol

The Soul

Everybody needs something in their life that’s stress-free.  You know, that activity that satisfies the soul.  I didn’t realize how much just shooting does that for me.  I was able to get out the other day and just shoot for nothing more than the fun of it.  That’s good stuff.  For me at least

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The dome of the Handley Regional Library in Winchester, VA. | Order a print of this image.

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Moving

I took a big risk in waiting until today to try a night-lapse series, but it was a perfect night.  I didn’t quite have the best angle (and that really bright light that turns off toward the end really upset me), but I’m definitely learning.  I’m determined to try this again at some point – it just takes forever to process it.