Neowise Over Rainier
Since it only happens every 6500 years, I wanted to get one really good shot of the Neowise Comet. Luckily, clear skies were in the forecast on the weekend I had free. My goal was to find a location where I could shoot a single focal length, have an interesting foreground, and still get the comet sufficiently large. I didn't want to resort to any kind of compositing or focal length blending. After studying the maps, I found the perfect spot where the comet would be lined up right over the top of Mt Rainier. Evelyn and I hiked up there the afternoon before, admiring the meadows filled with wildflowers along the way. At sunset, it was really windy and cold. I was worried that if the wind didn't calm down I wouldn't be able to get sharp shots! But we slept for a couple hours and when we woke up at midnight the conditions were perfectly calm! It was surreal watching the comet with dark, starry skies all around us and bright snow highlighting the landscape. What an amazing world we live in!
By the way, a lot of people have been asking lately if I sell prints of my work. The answer is yes! Just send me a message and I can get you a great deal on a stunning metal print.
Neowise Over Rainier
Since it only happens every 6500 years, I wanted to get one really good shot of the Neowise Comet. Luckily, clear skies were in the forecast on the weekend I had free. My goal was to find a location where I could shoot a single focal length, have an interesting foreground, and still get the comet sufficiently large. I didn't want to resort to any kind of compositing or focal length blending. After studying the maps, I found the perfect spot where the comet would be lined up right over the top of Mt Rainier. Evelyn and I hiked up there the afternoon before, admiring the meadows filled with wildflowers along the way. At sunset, it was really windy and cold. I was worried that if the wind didn't calm down I wouldn't be able to get sharp shots! But we slept for a couple hours and when we woke up at midnight the conditions were perfectly calm! It was surreal watching the comet with dark, starry skies all around us and bright snow highlighting the landscape. What an amazing world we live in!
By the way, a lot of people have been asking lately if I sell prints of my work. The answer is yes! Just send me a message and I can get you a great deal on a stunning metal print.