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WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down and catches you up on 2 great nights work, including the 2 images he was able to get form Gayle Riggsbee last week while he was interviewing Justin - as well as an awesome image of M27 - The Dumbbell Nebula that he was able to capture a couple nights later from his pier at home.Be SURE to tune in next week, we're gonna have an AWESOME episode for our 60th birthday! You won't wanna miss it! The episode artwork this week is that same Dumbbell photo, so enjoy!Don't forget - if you have questions, please call in to 866-427-5766 and ill be happy to play your question/my answer back on the air! Even if you just have a general comment, please leave it!NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME!If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, consider joining our Patreon! Give as low as 1 dollar a month for access to the members only Discord. We have a LOT of fun in there and answer most questions that come our way!Are you thinking about purchasing some new gear? Do you want to support the show while doing that? WELL! Have I got great news for you!The Astrocast is an Affiliate partner with both High Point Scientific AND Agena Astro now, and as such any purchases made through either of these partners using our links will get you the same great prices you would otherwise get, but The Astrocast will also get a small portion of the proceeds from the sale. Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to share these links with any friends/family who love Astro!High Point ScientificAgena AstroSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
WELCOME BAAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo sits down with a fellow astrophotographer for a deep dive discussion in to astrophotography, with someone who DEFINITELY knows their stuff. Meet the incredibly kind and talented human known as Justin. I want to send a GIANT thank you to Justin for being on the show this week and really making me rethink a lot of things about not just AP, but life in general. If we could all be as kind and humble as Justin is, I think this world would be a MUCH better place. Thank you Justin! Also - a big shoutout to Brandon, Peter, and Braxton (congrats on Duke!) who were also at the Observatory last night. Thank you all for being awesome fellow human beings! I will post links to his photos if/when he shares them, but please respect his privacy and choices regardless of where it goes. But don't get me wrong! I'd LOVE to share them with you guys, as they are the BEST I've ever seen!!! And it's not even CLOSE. Don't forget - if you have questions, please call in to 866-427-5766 and ill be happy to play your question/my answer back on the air! Even if you just have a general comment, please leave it!NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME!If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, consider joining our Patreon! Give as low as 1 dollar a month for access to the members only Discord. We have a LOT of fun in there and answer most questions that come our way!Are you thinking about purchasing some new gear? Do you want to support the show while doing that? WELL! Have I got great news for you!The Astrocast is an Affiliate partner with both High Point Scientific AND Agena Astro now, and as such any purchases made through either of these partners using our links will get you the same great prices you would otherwise get, but The Astrocast will also get a small portion of the proceeds from the sale. Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to share these links with any friends/family who love Astro!High Point ScientificAgena AstroSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!Support the showSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome BAAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for not leavin'!!This week, we talk about the ultimate MW Travel Rig for Dark skies near you! We also discuss recent gear shortages, and some other neat stuff! This weeks links:iOverlander (available on both iOS and Android)The Backyard Naturalists, guest starring Roo!Also, remember to make a doctors appointment!
WELCOME BAAACK to The Astrocast!THANK YOU to our newest Patreon Members, CAboutIt, Eric, and Gordon!This week, Roo takes you through some rather disheartening trends for the USA in the Astro market, talks about early Nebula (The Iris!) as well as a hallucination of a new astro product followed by SWEET SWEET VICTORY a few minutes later, when he was vindicated by none other than our AI Overlords! Don't forget - if you have questions, please call in to 866-427-5766 and I'll be happy to play your question/my answer back on the air! Even if you just have a general comment, please leave it!NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME!If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, consider joining our Patreon! Give as low as 1 dollar a month for access to the members only Discord. We have a LOT of fun in there and answer most questions that come our way!Are you thinking about purchasing some new gear? Do you want to support the show while doing that? WELL! Have I got great news for you!The Astrocast is an Affiliate partner with both High Point Scientific AND Agena Astro now, and as such any purchases made through either of these partners using our links will get you the same great prices you would otherwise get, but The Astrocast will also get a small portion of the proceeds from the sale. Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to share these links with any friends/family who love Astro!High Point ScientificAgena AstroSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for tuning this week, NEW MOON is upon us! Make sure you get out and image, but until then, sit back and listen to Roo tell you all about what's going on in Astronomy!This week, we cover a wide range of topics, including some new gear Roo acquired, using AI effectively in AP, and things you can try yourself, as well as protecting the worlds greatest dark skies. Links from this weeks show:DarkSkies.org - Fighting the battle against ruining the worlds darkest skies!Nico's awesome video on photographing Flux NebulaDon't forget - if you have questions, please call in to 866-427-5766 and ill be happy to play your question/my answer back on the air! Even if you just have a general comment, please leave it!NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME!If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a member of the Astrocast Society, consider joining our Patreon! Give as low as 1 dollar a month for access to the members only Discord. We have a LOT of fun in there and answer most questions that come our way!Are you thinking about purchasing some new gear? Do you want to support the show while doing that? WELL! Have I got great news for you!The Astrocast is an Affiliate partner with both High Point Scientific AND Agena Astro now, and as such any purchases made through either of these partners using our links will get you the same great prices you would otherwise get, but The Astrocast will also get a small portion of the proceeds from the sale. Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to share these links with any friends/family who love Astro!High Point ScientificAgena AstroSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
This is The Digital Story Podcast #996, April 22, 2025. Today's theme is, "Night and Twilight Photography." I'm Derrick Story. Opening Monologue Daylight is great. The bulk of my photography happens when the sun is shining. That's also true for everyone else, however. So when I want to create something that's unique, and eye-catching, I wait for the sun to dip below the horizon. That's when the drama begins. I share some of my favorite tips for night and twilight photography on this week's TDS Photography Podcast. I hope you enjoy the show. Glow, then choose Orton Effect in the submenu. Be sure to turn on Advance Settings to control softness, brightness, and warmth of the effect. Aside from being a terrific standalone app, Luminar is a powerful editing extension for Photos as well. The Orton Effect does a great job of counteracting digital over sharpening giving your night shots that magical look. Twilight Photography My favorite post-sunset shots are often while there's still color in the sky. I like the oranges and blues. And a great technique this time of evening is to work with silhouettes. For example, if you're in a popular place where folks are photographing the sunsets, such as Hawaii, step back from the crowd and get the people, trees, and other objects silhouetted against the colorful sky. It's often a far more interesting picture. Combining Live Photo and Night Mode This is a great technique if you have water in the scene. I combine Night Mode with Live View Long Exposure. Make sure Live View is turned on in the Camera App for the iPhone, then in Photos, choose Long Exposure from the Live menu. The effect can be quite impressive, especially considering that this is a handheld long exposure at night. Then apply the color correcting techniques I discussed earlier, plus a little Orton Effect, and you'll have a real winner. Live Composite on Olympus Cameras Live Composite is a high-tech version of Bulb mode, where the shutter stays open for an extended period of time, but you can watch the picture unfold before your eyes on the camera's LCD screen. This is particularly nice when you have moving lights in the scene. Begin by setting the camera to Bulb Mode. Then you can navigate to Live Composite. On the OM-3 you use the rear dial. Make sure the camera is steady, set your parameters, and watch the magic appear. Final Thoughts As much as I like the people and daytime landscape shots from Maui, I'm also loving the magic the twilight and night shots bring to the library. Camera Industry News Japan's 2025 CP+ Camera Show Got Even Bigger on PetaPixel.com. Two of the best-looking cameras ever made take home trophies at TIPA World Awards on DigitalCameraWorld.com. Virtual Camera Club News TDS Photography Workshops! Reserve your spot now. We have an exciting slate of online and in-person events. If you have any questions, use the Nimble Photographer Contact Form. I will get back to you ASAP. New Workshop!: Route 66 Photography Workshop led by Rob Knight, starting on Oct. 16, 2025. Join pro photographer and Route 66 explorer Rob Knight to explore the "mother road" this October. We will be based in Winslow and Kingman, Arizona, putting us right in the middle of the action. The stretch of Route 66 through northern Arizona contains many of the most iconic spots that still exist from the heyday of American car culture. We will visit towns along Route 66 like Seligman, Oatman, and Williams, Arizona. Along the way, we will explore and photograph the roadside attractions that made Route 66 so legendary. New Workshop!: Sony Creative Master Class led by Rob Knight, starting on May 8th, 2025. This all-new class is designed to help you make the most of your Sony camera. We will dive in to the features, custom functions, menus, and MORE. Each online class will include presentations and tutorials based on years of professional photography experience using various Sony cameras and lenses, PLUS plenty of time for your questions about the system. Workshop Updates! Creative Camera Techniques led by Derrick Story, starting on June 5, 2025. In addition to the full slate of goodies I have planned for iPhone photographers, Fuji cameras, Nikons, and more, I'm adding creative techniques for the new OM System OM-3. Photographers will be able to pick and choose techniques based on the camera system they shoot with. Sonoma County Autumn Adventure Workshop, led by Derrick Story, starting on Nov. 4, 2025. We will be returning to Safari West African Wildlife preserve, and visiting the world famous Coppola Vineyard, home of amazing wines, rolling vineyards, Academy Awards, an authentic Tucker car, and more. You can reserve your place of each of these events by visiting our Workshops Page. Schedule a My TDS Moment Recording Session If you want to participate in our 1,000th Podcast Celebration, here's how it's going to work. I've set up a Meeting Calendar for Friday appointments. If there's an open slot, you can sign up for it. On that date, we will connect via Zoom and I will record your TDS Moment. I hope you can join us in the festivities! The Nimble Photographer Newsletter is now publishing every Thursday. Readers will enjoy a variety of content spanning from short photo essays, to commentary on weekly events, to reviews of the latest and coolest photo gear. Inner Circle Members: A big thanks to those who support our podcast and our efforts! We are having a blast at our new Inner Circle hangout, the private group I've set up at DerrickStoryOnline. We'd love it if you join us. You can become an Inner Circle Member by signing up at our Patreon site. You will automatically be added to the new hangout. Great Photography Articles on Live View - If you check out our publication and appreciate what you see, be sure to follow us and clap for those authors. You can find us at medium.com/live-view. If you're interested in writing for Live View, drop me a line at dstory@gmail.com. The New Donation Kit for Carefree Shipping of Found Film Cameras - If you've discovered a film camera that's no longer being used, our new Donation Kit makes it easy to pack and ship. Just visit the Contact Form on
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! NEW MERCH AVAILABLE NOW! Get your Astrocast gear today! Click the link and show your support while looking AWESOME!This week, Roo catches you up on life as of late, we answer our FIRST EVER call in question (Dial 1-866-427-5766 or 1-866-4ASKROO) on the show and then get in to imaging the Milky Way using only a simple tripod and camera! MY FAVORITE!If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a Astrocast Society member, consider joining our Patreon! Give as low as 1 dollar a month for access to the members only Discord. We have a LOT of fun in there and answer most questions that come our way!SHOUT OUT to our newest member, Mark! Welcome home my friend!Are you thinking about purchasing some new gear? Do you want to support the show while doing that? WELL! Have I got great news for you!The Astrocast is an Affiliate partner with both High Point Scientific AND Agena Astro now, and as such any purchases made through either of these partners using our links will get you the same great prices you would otherwise get, but The Astrocast will also get a small portion of the proceeds from the sale. Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to share these links with any friends/family who love Astro!High Point ScientificAgena AstroComing soon: Adorama! Support the showSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for joining us! This week, Roo takes you through the journey of last weekends EPIC pouring of the pier! He tells you all about the experience, gives some tips and tricks to make it an easier experience for you, and also explains WHY you would want to build a pier in the first place!If you'd like to see photos of the finished Pier (minus good cable management, of course!) check out our FB page here!The crucial things you need to build your own pier? 10 bags of quikcrete, a concrete mixer, a couple 2x4's, 4 long bolts (12 inches or more) along with nuts/bolts to level them with (see photos), 2 steel plates to mount your mount to, and a conrete mixer you can rent! Also, having two friends helps A LOT!!!If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a Astrocast Society member, consider joining our Patreon! Give as low as 1 dollar a month for access to the members only Discord. We have a LOT of fun in there, and answer most questions that come our way!SHOUT OUT to our newest member, Mark! Welcome home my friend!Are you thinking about purchasing some new gear? Do you want to support the show while doing that? WELL! Have I got great news for you!The Astrocast is an Affiliate partner with both High Point Scientific AND Agena Astro now, and as such any purchases made through either of these partners using our links will get you the same great prices you would otherwise get, but The Astrocast will also get a small portion of the proceeds from the sale. Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to share these links with any friends/family who love Astro!High Point ScientificAgena AstroComing soon: Adorama! Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast!This week is a special episode, and definitely one to listen to under the stars! Let's hang out under the night sky and preview the summer triangle from 4 to 6am while gathering data on the N. American Nebula! We talk about quite a few things while we hang out, including a new contender entering the ring in AP! Also...Do we live in a simulation!? All of Roo's crazy 4am ramblings are on full display, and I hope I didn't embarrass myself too much!If you would like to join our members only Discord, and become a Astrocast Society member, consider joining our Patreon! Give as low as 1 dollar a month for access to the members only Discord. We have a LOT of fun in there, and answer most questions that come our way!Are you thinking about purchasing some new gear? Do you want to support the show while doing that? WELL! Have I got great news for you!The Astrocast is an Affiliate partner with both High Point Scientific AND Agena Astro now, and as such any purchases made through either of these partners using our links will get you the same great prices you would otherwise get, but The Astrocast will also get a small portion of the proceeds from the sale. Thank you so much for your support! Please feel free to share these links with any friends/family who love Astro!High Point ScientificAgena AstroComing soon: Adorama! Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for joining this week, long time no see!! A little bit of interference and Zachary Bird on this week's episode, my fault!This week on the show, we cover a whole multitude of topics, including recent price increases being seen on Astrophotography Gear, recapping the Lunar Eclipse, talking about upcoming astronomical events, and WHAT TO DO this Galaxy Season if you're a widefield imager! I HAVE AN IDEA....If you'd like to support the show, we'd LOVE for you to join us in the Members Only Astrocast Society on Discord! We talk all day every day about all things Astro, and your presence is wanted! Donate 1 or 5 dollars here, or whatever you can, and we'll see you there! Special thanks to all my Patreon supporters! THANK YOU TO Acererak, Mike, Keaton, Meatus, Girl_Nerd77, Nathan, Skip, Martyn, Steve, Alex, Chris, Kelly, Dr Schweizer, Ben, and Tim! You guys are THE BEST!Here's some links from this weeks show!The Photo I was talking about : Markarians Chain PhotoThe TikTok Video of it: Check it out!This weeks recommendation: The Righteous Gemstones (not for kids! On Max)Finally, if you'd like to support the show by purchasing awesome gear, please think about using our link to High Point Scientific! You get the same great prices and a small slice goes to support the show, thank you to EVERYONE who has done this, it means a lot! I'm working on getting links for Agena, B and H, and others...Stay tuned!Thanks again, and as always, CLEAR SKIES!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! Thanks for joining us for this special 50th episode of The Astrocast! ....It's special, because it is!This week on the show, Roo takes you through all the amazing things that were SUPPOSED to happen for this 50th episode! After failing miserably at ALL of them, we decided it's best to just stick to what we know: Astrophotography. So we do a DEEP DIVE on the ASIAIR and go through various features that folks may be unaware of, in this PART 1 episode. I am making this a 2 parter, because there's still a LOT more to cover!This weeks links:Astro Live StackerVampire Survivors!I can't thank you guys enough for sticking with me for 50 episodes! A very special shout out to our Patreon crew, who is always there to keep me motivated! A very special thank you to you ALL, in no particular order!THANK YOU TO Acererak, Mike, Keaton, Meatus, Girl_Nerd77, Nathan, Skip, Martyn, Steve, Alex, Chris, Kelly, Dr Schweizer, Ben, Tim, and i'm really sorry if I missed you, Patreon sucks at showing you the names of your members! If I did miss you..please jump in the discord! Send me a message and ill make sure you get in. If you'd like to support the show and join our members only discord, click here: Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
F-Stop Collaborate and Listen - A Landscape Photography Podcast
In this episode of "F-Stop Collaborate and Listen," host Matt Payne talks with Grant Collier, a renowned landscape photographer and publisher, about his extensive career capturing Colorado's wilderness, transitioning from film to digital photography, and leveraging drones for unique aerial perspectives. Collier discusses his challenges and strategies in self-publishing, including producing bestsellers like "Collier's Guide to Night Photography" and his latest book "Colorado." He shares insights on balancing the art and business of photography, logistics of inventory management, and the evolution of his work, such as using telescopic images and creating creative products like a Bigfoot calendar. Collier also touches on personal experiences, his struggles with a chronic back issue, and his decision to avoid expanding his business to keep creative freedom. The episode concludes with practical advice for aspiring photographers and a lighthearted, ongoing friendly feud with fellow photographer Eric Stensland. Resources: Grant's Books DJI Mavic 3 Pro Recommended Photographers: Glenn Randall, Mike Berensen, Bret Edge
Note - Sorry for the funky volume up and downs on the intro! Not sure what happened there!Welcome BAAAACK to The Astrocast! On this episode, Roo takes you through the experience of deciding to setup permanently! Building a pier has come with some interesting challenges, but it's going great all things considered! We also discuss the changing of the seasons, a simple tool to make taking your flats MUCH easier, and dark sky trip tourism! Next week will be the 50th episode of The Astrocast, make sure you join us! If you have questions you would like to have read on the show and answered, please email RooAstrocast@gmail.com - and i'll do my best!Links from this weeks show:Lukomaticos Pier Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhLJ-i1rdB4&t=446sEmbroidery circle (of the STARS!) for flats:https://amzn.to/41eBQ9CWhite Fabric: (you can probably find this cheaper at Michaels, but if you don't have one nearby..)https://amzn.to/41e1fQWCloudy nights review of Rockin' Td Ranch:https://www.cloudynights.com/articles/cat/user-reviews/the-rockin%e2%80%99-td-ranch-a-review-of-sorts-r4725Rockin Td Ranch: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/28107962?source_impression_id=p3_1740532883_P3OhryYCcoBVEe0X&modal=PHOTO_TOUR_SCROLLABLE&modalItem=1041517094L-Para Filter: https://bit.ly/4iczPSeOur link to High Point Scientific:https://www.highpointscientific.com/?rfsn=8141859.a5f5d85(Check out the Meade stuff!)Thanks for listening, we'll be back next week with our 50th episode!!!Side note: Thank you SO MUCH to all the listeners that have made purchases using our affiliate links! It helps the show so much, and I just can't thank you enough!Please note - we used affiliate links! Any purchase made via Highpoint links or Amazon can result in a small percentage going to The Astrocast for support. Thank you so much!!!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast!!!This week - Roo catches you up on what he's been up to these last couple weeks while he was gone! We cover a trip to Florida, a certain ASTEROID that has been making the rounds in the news as of late, as well as how to view Asteroids in Stellarium, among other things!I've been working on a AP-centric episode that will come out next week, so make sure you come back for some good old' learnin! I spoke about the Eagles I saw in FL, if you wanna check em out or just say hi, stop by our Facebook page! Links:Neil DeGrasse Tyson on Asteroids!This week's recommendation: DR STONECheck out Stellarium here!Would you like to help support The Astrocast AND get in to our members only Discord? Well today is your lucky day! For just 1-5 dollars per month, you can show your love for The Astrocast and join our Society! Members get access to our private community group chat, which has become my favorite place to talk about Astronomy! Show your support by donating here today! You can also support the show by using our affiliate link with High Point Scientific. You get the same great prices as usual but help the show by giving a small percentage of the profits to The Astrocast! Win/win!Do you need help with your Observatory? Perhaps you want to design a roll off roof system? Then you should talk to Rick and Jeff at Dark Dragons Astronomy! They offer a full range of solutions for your home or professional observatory. They are trust partners of the podcast, and I can fully recommend their services and products!Thanks so much for tuning in to The Astrocast, and CLEAR SKIES!Support the showSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! Thanks for tuning in this week for a UNIQUE episode as Roo takes you with him to the good old side yard for some first light shenanigans on the new Askar SQA55. I purchased this scope myself, it's my new refractor, and I thought I'd share some of that experience with you! Since this night, I've managed to get a capture of the HH/Flame Nebula for 4 hours and am VERY happy with the results! You can see it on the Astrocast FB page. Links:Sharpcap This week's recommendation: ESMZ Would you like to help support The Astrocast AND get in to our members only Discord? Well today is your lucky day! For just 1-5 dollars per month, you can show your love for The Astrocast and join our Society! Members get access to our private community group chat, which has become my favorite place to talk about Astronomy! Show your support by donating here today! You can also support the show by using our affiliate link with High Point Scientific. You get the same great prices as usual but help the show by giving a small percentage of the profits to The Astrocast! Win/win!Do you need help with your Observatory? Perhaps you want to design a roll off roof system? Then you should talk to Rick and Jeff at Dark Dragons Astronomy! They offer a full range of solutions for your home or professional observatory. They are trust partners of the podcast, and I can fully recommend their services and products!Thanks so much for tuning in to The Astrocast, and CLEAR SKIES!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! This week on the show, we sit down with an Astrophotography Extraordinaire - and my personal favorite "AP Influencer" on YouTube, the one and only Nico Carver. If you SOMEHOW listen to The Astrocast and haven't seen Nicos channel, what are you waiting for?!? Check it out after the episode, and make sure you look for my comment in his latest episode comments!Would you like to help support The Astrocast AND get in to our members only Discord? Well today is your lucky day! For just 1-5 dollars per month, you can show your love for The Astrocast and join our Society! Members get access to our private community group chat, which has become my favorite place to talk about Astronomy! Show your support by donating here today! You can also support the show by using our affiliate link with High Point Scientific. You get the same great prices as usual but help the show by giving a small percentage of the profits to The Astrocast! Win/win!Do you need help with your Observatory? Perhaps you want to design a roll off roof system? Then you should talk to Rick and Jeff at Dark Dragons Astronomy! They offer a full range of solutions for your home or professional observatory. They are trust partners of the podcast, and I can fully recommend their services and products!Thanks so much for tuning in to The Astrocast, and CLEAR SKIES!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
WELCOME BAAACK to The Astrocast! This week on the show, Roo takes a deep dive into one of his absolute favorite persons in history, the one and only Galileo Galilei. Sit back and relax and learn a thing or two about the man who INVENTED modern astronomy. Bonus points if you listen to this episode while checking out the Galilean Satellites. His discoveries? Immense and uncountable. His life? Incredible, and yet so full of pain. Would you like to help support The Astrocast AND get in to our members only Discord? Well today is your lucky day! For just 1-5 dollars per month, you can show your love for The Astrocast and join our Society! Members get access to our private community group chat, which has become my favorite place to talk about Astronomy! Show your support by donating here today! You can also support the show by using our affiliate link with High Point Scientific. You get the same great prices as usual but help the show by giving a small percentage of the profits to The Astrocast! Win/win!Do you need help with your Observatory? Perhaps you want to design a roll off roof system? Then you should talk to Rick and Jeff at Dark Dragons Astronomy! They offer a full range of solutions for your home or professional observatory. They are trust partners of the podcast, and I can fully recommend their services and products!Thanks so much for tuning in to The Astrocast, and CLEAR SKIES!RooSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast!This week on the show, Roo takes you through what it takes to shoot an HDR image of an incredibly bright Nebula, like Orion, and why you should try it! We also discuss the great, late, Akira Fujii, who has forever left his mark on the world of Astrophotography through his countless amazing images.Do you have a question you'd like answered on the show? Feel free to email me! Just send to to "rooastrocast@gmail.com" and include your name/city, and I'll be happy to get you an answer! ...Whether you like it or not? That's entirely up to you!Links from this weeks shownotes:Radio Jove Project/Links to buy a Radio Astronomy kitRead about Akira Fujii here: https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-news/remembering-akira-fujii-1941-2022-photographer-par-excellence/(Highly recommend you look up some of his images!)Check out Cokin filters on Ebay…they're everywhere! Would you like to help support The Astrocast AND get in to our members only Discord? Well today is your lucky day! For just 1-5 dollars per month, you can show your love for The Astrocast and join our Society! Members get access to our private community group chat, which has become my favorite place to talk about Astronomy! Show your support by donating here today! You can also support the show by using our affiliate link with High Point Scientific. You get the same great prices as usual but help the show by giving a small percentage of the profits to The Astrocast! Win/win!Do you need help with your Observatory? Perhaps you want to design a roll off roof system? Then you should talk to Rick and Jeff at Dark Dragons Astronomy! They offer a full range of solutions for your home or professional observatory. They are trust partners of the podcast, and I can fully recommend their services and products!Thanks so much for tuning in to The Astrocast, and CLEAR SKIES!RooSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome baaack to The Astrocast! This week, Roo takes you back through some of his fondest moments of 2024, recaps some of the greatest Astronomical moments of the year - and waxes poetically about the future.2025 is set to be an even BIGGER and BETTER year for The Astrocast! Thank you so much for tuning in in 2024!A VERY SPECIAL thank you to all of our Patreon Supporters who have helped support the show all year long! You guys are truly rockstars!Also - a BIG shout-out to Dark Dragons Astronomy, sponsors of the show! If you have a home/private/commerical observatory, you NEED to talk to Dark Dragons! If you would like to join The Astrocast Society and become a member of a private, members only Discord, please consider donating 1-5 dollars on Our Patreon!You can also always support the show by purchasing your next bit of gear through our affiliate link with High Point Scientific! The Astrocast will get a small portion of the sale, and you get the same great prices and customer service as always! WIN WIN! See you next year, clear skies!!!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
HT2119 - Night Photography As I went to bed last night, I noticed outside my bedroom window a very sizable icicle being illuminated by the lights from our deck. The icicle was seen against a night black background. It was gorgeous. I grabbed my camera and quickly photographed it before jumping into bed. As I was drifting to sleep I found myself not thinking of icicles but rather about night photography.
WELCOME BAAAACK to The Astrocast! MIDNIGHT RELEASE EDITION!This week, Roo is taking you for a crash course in the usage and history, and BASICS of Radio Astronomy. Roo loves the topic of Radio Astronomy and plans on doing a follow up on this episode to discuss building your own radio telescope in the future. If that would be of interest to you, let him know by emailing rooastrocast@gmail.com! In the meantime, why not hear a little bit about the history and discoveries of two of the greatest radio telescopes ever made?! Do you need help with your Observatory? Perhaps you want to design a roll off roof system? Then you should talk to Rick and Jeff at Dark Dragons Astronomy! They offer a full range of solutions for your home or professional observatory. They are trust partners of the podcast, and I can fully recommend their services and products!If you would like to support the show, and join our private members-only Discord, please feel free to join the Patreon here! You can also support the show by using our affiliate link with High Point Scientific. You get the same great prices as usual, but help the show by giving a small percentage of the profits to The Astrocast! Win win!As a reminder, we will be off next week to celebrate the Holidays, but look forward to coming back with a great new show for the new year and new moon!Enjoy some time with your family in the meantime, and we'll talk soon!CLEAR SKIES!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome baaaaack to The Astrocast! This week on the show, Roo will catch you up on what he's been up to during the last couple weeks, including an impressive stretch of impeccably clear nights around new new moon, which is much too rare! We also talk about shooting Orion at 35mm with an unmodified R5, and what the results were like! Wanna see the photo? Check it out here! Leave a comment and let me know you stopped by!Would you like to help support the show? Consider becoming a member of our Patreon! For just 1 or 5 dollars a month, you can help support the show and become a member of our members only Discord! Which I must tell you, has become one of the best group chats I've ever had! I'm super glad to have gotten to know everyone on the channel, and hope more folks will keep joining us! A BIG thanks to our partners at Dark Dragon Astronomy! If you or anyone you know needs a roll-off roof observatory solution, they are your guys! You can also show your support by purchasing your astro gear through our affiliate link with High Point Scientific! The same great price you'd get anyway with HPS, but you can help the show a bit too, win win! Thanks so much for listening, and we'll be back next week with another new show...until then, CLEAR SKIES!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome to The Astrocast 40th Episode Spectacular!!!Welcome baaack to The Astrocast!!! This week on the show, Roo sits down with the founders of Dark Dragons Astronomy to talk all things Astro, past, present, and future. We discuss what Dark Dragons has been up to this past year, get very in depth on their hardware solutions, including The Dragonlair roll-off roof system. Also joining us this week is a longtime listener and friend of the show, Rickey McDaniel.We are THRILLED to announce a new stellar partnership with Dark Dragons Astronomy! As the first true sponsor of the show, we are beyond excited to welcome Dark Dragons to The Astrocast Family! We plan on having them back on the show regularly, and I promise we'll bring better mics next time! If you would like to support the show, please feel free to join our Patreon, and jump in to our members-only Discord! I'm sure i've forgotten at least 10 other links, but i'll add them in as I hear them! Show Links:Dark Dragons AstronomyCheck out Ricky's website! - https://www.rickymcdaniel.net/KStars Observatory Software From this weeks recommendation, the Silo Series I'm sure i've forgotten at least 10 other links, but i'll add them in as I hear them! As always - you can also show your support to the show via our affiliate link with Highpoint Scientific. You can make a purchase through the shows link for the same great prices always offered, and we'll get a small slice of the pie, sweet! Thank you so much for joining us for this special, extra length episode, and as always... CLEAR SKIES!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Hey Astrofam! Hope you're all doing GREAT!Just wanted to let you know High Point Scientific is having a HUGE sale on ZWO Products. I believe all the big astronomy companies are particiapting, but if you'd like to help support the show you can get the same great deals through our partner link, and help support the show a bit! I see my own ASI294MC Pro is on sale for just 899!!! That's unreal! Hundreds off all other cameras as well, so check it out!Clear Skies! (but for how long once you buy that gear!!!)RooSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
WELCOME BAAAACK to THE ASTROCAST!Thanks for joining us this week! And a special thanks to our newest Patreon member, Alex, for helping support the show! Thank you Alex! If you would like to support the show and join us in the members only discord for astro talk 24/7, please feel free to donate here!This week on the show, Roo is going through the motions to get things started. Talking about a new scope from ZWO (The Seestar 130) - he soon realizes something isn't quite right! NO WORRIES! After stepping away from recording, and spending a night under Orion and Co., all is well and back to normal. We discuss imaging orion in HDR Composite fashion, and how to set various lengths of shutter speed to achieve the best effect. Also, we discuss the EPIC Leonids Meteor Storm of 2001! If you were around and saw the storm in 2001, please send your memories of the event to me at rooastrocast@gmail.com - I would love to hear them!Thanks so much for tuning in this week, and we'll be back next week with another show!Links from this weeks show:Several links to videos I found for showcasing the insane number of bright meteors from the 2001 Leonids:Leonids meteor 2001 [1minute] しし座流星群2001Leonids 20012001 Leonids Meteor Shower 獅子座流星雨Stellarium: Stellarium Astronomy SoftwareSkysafari: SkySafari 7 | Professional Astronomy Telescope Control Software for iOSPixinsight Guide for HDR Composites!The Astrocast FB Page (photos posted here regularaly! Check out the Raptors!)Also - as a reminder, another great way you can support the show is by shopping with our partner, High Point Scientific! Any time you make a purchase through our shows link - HERE - you help support the show for no added cost to you! A small percentage of the overall profit goes to support the show. Thanks so much to those of you that have been showing your love this way, it has NOT gone unnoticed!!High Point Scientific, via The Astrocast!Thanks so much Astro Fam! CLEAR SKIES! -RooSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
WELCOME BAAAAACK TO THE ASTROCAST! Thank you for being patient with me for this episode, me and Jess had a little vacation time for our 10-year anniversary, so we disappeared for a bit! To thank you for waiting, we have SUPERSIZED this episode!A quick reminder - if you would like to support the show, there are several ways you can! The #1 choice would be to join our Patreon! This will get you access to the Members Only Discord, where we discuss all things Astro and Life each and every day! I hope to see you there, we're starting to have early discussions about our first group meetup!Second, we are affiliates with High Point Scientific! If you make a purchase at Highpoint using our affiliate link, you'll get the same great prices and equipment while also ensuring a small amount of the profit goes to help support the show. Thanks so much for that! Finally, we are now affiliates with Amazon! If/when there is a cheaper product that I would recommend just getting through Amazon (which would be a NON crucial part...) - you can purchase through the shows affiliate link, same deal as with High Point! Thanks so much.This week on the show, we start with a trip to Salem MA, and discuss what the star seeing was like up there (which surprised me) as well as photographing the sunrise over the Salem Wharf. Afterwards, we answer a listener's question (Shoutout to Martyn, our newest Patreon supporter!) about getting back in to AP, and make some suggestions for how to best utilize the gear he already has. Finally, Roo gets into a recap of all the various Astronomy software he personally uses, what he likes about them, and what he'd recommend for you. If you are curious about using some different AP software you haven't touched, this should be great!Thank you SO MUCH for tuning in to the show! I'm happy to be back and starting next week we should start coming back on Tuesday or Wednesday night weekly. I very much appreciate you listening, thanks so much! CLEAR SKIES!I can't fit ALL the links from this weeks show here, so please feel free to click on this link to a google document that i've listed them all in! LINKS FROM THIS WEEKS SHOW!Here's a few of them that I could fit here:Right Angle Viewfinder (for easy polar alignment with Star Tracker): https://amzn.to/3ApdEYN (This was a bit cheaper when I purchased mine 6 months ago, but even at this price I say it's a great buy. Saves your knees BIG time)Dew Heater (usb) : https://amzn.to/4hzBMIK (I own 3 of these and love them. They work great and if you set them to low you can use a portable 10,000 mah battery bank to power them all night long)Laser Pointer (for Polar Alignment) : https://amzn.to/3NTML28 (Remember, NEVER point a laser in the sky if a plane is near!)Laser Pointer Holder Bracket: https://amzn.to/3AgTjF8Wireless Intervalometer (I own this one!) : https://amzn.to/3YNyWswHere's a few of them that I could fit here, find the rest on the doc!CLEAR SKIES!!!!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome baaaack to THE ASTROCAST! Sorry for the late show this week fam, it's been a BUSY week around here, preparing for a trip! We will be off next week... but don't worry, Roo has a VERY special ALL AP episode planned for Halloween when we return!This week we discuss a darn near PERFECT weekend of Astronomy, with many of us getting to see multiple "once in a liftime" astronomical events within a 3 day period! When does this happen?! 2024 has been one HECK of a year for astro, that's for sure!We also talk about a new budget Astrograph from SVBONY, the importance of buying quality filters, and a few things in between!If you would like to SUPPORT the show and become a member of our AWESOME members only Discord, please considering donating here! Your donation will help support the show and keeps us expanding in to new markets! There's still 1 spot available with the "founder" title on the Discord, which only our first 10 members receive!If you would like to support the show in a different way, consider purchasing your gear from High Point Scientific using our affiliate link! I have personally been shopping at HPS for years, and can highly recommend them for their excellent selection, and even better customer service! You can purchase anything at their normal, great prices, and a small amount of the sale will go to helping support the show. Win win!Links from this weeks show:Good To Stargaze (Desktop version, search your app store for the app, you'll love it!)The Astrocast FB Page (in case you want to see my photos of the comet!)Thanks for tuning in everyone, we'll see you the week of Halloween for a brand new episode, and until then, as always....CLEAR SKIES!-RooSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Hey everyone! This is a heads up, tonight (10/10/24) is predicted to see a KP8/G4 Geomagnetic Storm, which should cause visible Aurora through much of the Northern Hemisphere! This means you will have the 2nd best chance in the last 20 years to see the Northern Lights from much lower-than-normal latitudes!If you happened to miss out in May, now is your chance! Make plans now, and tag me in your photos with #theastrocast - good luck, and CLEAR SKIES!Much Love- RooSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome baaaack to The Astrocast! Share this episode, Astrofam! I have made the first half of this episode for absolute beginners who know nothing about Astronomy, so EVERYONE can see and appreciate the breathtaking show that C2023/A3 Tsuchinshan-ATLAS is about to put on for us! If you have ever wanted a family member or friend to share in the experience of Astronomy but weren't sure how to get them on board, NOW is your time! This week on the show, Roo discusses C2023/A3 becoming a "Great Comet" and the extremely high likelihood according to most models that we will have an evening comet for several weeks in to late October and possibly November! This is likely to be the most photographed comet ever in the history of mankind! If you take a photo and listen to the show, please remember to use #theastrocast so I can see it! I am looking for great questions to answer on air! If you have a question, you would like answered, please send it to me at "rooastrocast@gmail.com", and i'll be happy to read and answer it during the show!This weeks links: Light Pollution MapNeil DeGrasse Tysons New (autographed!) book! (Must preorder before release date to guarantee a signed copy, just a heads up!)If you would like to support the show and join our members only Discord, please consider donating to The Astrocast Patreon here! Your money helps keep the mic's running, and is GREATLY appreciated!If you would like show your support by buying awesome gear from a reputable dealer, consider choosing High Point Scientific and using our link! We are affiliates of HPS and get a small percentage when you buy something (at new extra costs to you!) that helps support the show! Thanks!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Hey, Astrofam - This week I'm asking, as a local North Carolinian for my entire life, if you can help, please consider donating to the relief fund for Hurricane Helene here. Your donation is tax deductible, and 92% of every dollar given to the Red Cross goes DIRECTLY to the impacted victims to help them recover and get the help they so desperately need. Thank you for always being there. Welcome BAAAAACK to THE ASTROCAST! This week, Roo is taking you on a trip at THREE AM to another STATE to chase down the very CHANCE at getting a great photo....will he succeed????Also - we talk about how to easily measure degrees in the night sky, what kind of binoculars work best for astronomy, and even the FUTURE of binoculars with augmented reality tech on the horizon! We really do live in a GOLDEN AGE of Astronomy! Also....Captain Cumulus may make an appearance!If you would like to join the Patreon to support the show, please do here! You will get access to the members only Discord (we're always talking in there!!) and soon to be digital star parties!Links from this weeks show:The Astrocast on FB (to see the photos!)How to Measure the Night Sky with your hands!...I can't remember any other links, but i'll post them when I listen to the episode if more belong here!As always, if you're going to buy something for Astronomy, consider buying from High Point Scientific! We are affiliates of High Point and big fans! If you buy through our link, we get a small percentage of the purchase, which really helps the show! A GIANT thank you to whoever made that first purchase, I see you and appreciate you! Thank you so much for tuning in, we'll be back next week with another episode!CLEAR SKIES!Support the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
*Note - released a day early because production wrapped faster than expected! I mention this cause i'm not from the future ;)Welcome BAAAAACK to The Astrocast!!! This week, Roo talks about a fancy new type (sort of) of telescope that his hit the market, and the pros and cons of such a scope, including features/cost/quality.We also discuss the never-ending internal battle that is building an observatory!Shout out High Point Scientific for supporting the show, if you ever want to buy a piece of gear and support the show, please use this link! A big shout out to Nate Smith for joining our Patreon! If you would like to support the show and join our members only discord, please consider donatin' five bucks a month! You guys rock!!Thanks so much for all the great support, and sharing with friends and family! Our Astrocast family continues to grow, thanks to you guys!See ya next week, and I promise for a full hour!-RooSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome BAAAACK to THE ASTROCAST!If you would like join our Patreon to Support the Show and become a member of (our suddenly quite busy) Discord, please click here! I'll get back to you within 24 hours (usually much quicker!) and send the link. You'll also get a shoutout on the podcast! Please feel free to give whatever you can, we have levels at 1 and 5 dollars per month.This week on the show, we talk about quite a few topics, including C2023/A3 Tsuchinshan-Atlas - will it be our next "great comet"? Roo discusses how you can find it, see it, and photograph it!We also talk about planetary rigs, what makes a good telescope for beginners in planetary...and perhaps even a little CAPTAIN CUMULUS talk! If you are the person who wants to draw him/her, please email me at rooastrocast@gmail.com - thanks!A giant shout out to Mike and Nate for joining the Patreon this week! Nate - you joined just after I finished recording, but rest assured, your shout out will be there next week!If you would like to support the show by buying something you were gonna buy already and paying no extra, please feel free to use our affiliate link when shopping at Highpoint Scientific! Click here to shop! A couple links from this weeks show!Satisfactory (game recommendation)Budget Pier Video by LukomaticoThanks so much for listening, and we'll be back next week with a new episode. Until then...CLEAR SKIES!-RooSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Support the Show!Welcome BAAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, we're talking about a whole grab bag of topics, chief among them the RETURN of the Winter Constellations! Roo explains when you can wake up, get out early, and start to see Orion, Taurus, and even a few planets!We are EXTREMELY excited to announce we have partnered with High Point Scientific! If you ever need to make a purchase, please use The Astrocast's affiliate link! It'll cost you no more and help the show out. Show your support by ordering here: Hight Point Scientific via The Astrocast!You can also support the show in a more direct way by joining our Patreon for just 1 or 5 dollars a month. You'll get access to our members only Discord chat, where we are currently in the planning stage of our first digital star party! Click here to support the show!A giant shout out to our newest member, Acererak! Thanks for joining and support the show my friend!Links from this weeks show:Storage Shed for Micro ObservatoryLight L16 (Crazy camera we talk about!)Star Adventurer GTIIf you have a Micro-Observatory and would like to share info on it with me, please send the info to rooastrocast@gmail.com, I'd love to hear from you!As mentioned in the show, we will not have a new episode next week as I'll be travelling all week for work, but we'll be back with a brand new episode the following week of 9/16. Look forward to it!Thank you so much for supporting the show, and please remember to leave a review on Spotify, share with a friend, and spread the word! The show is growing all because of people like you, and I can't thank you enough for that!Clear Skies!-RooSupport the showEmail me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Do you love photographing at night or want to start getting into it? Check out our latest episode as MichiganScapes takes you under the stars, Aurora and Milky way.
Welcome BAAAAACK to The Astrocast!Thank you SO MUCH for joining us this week, I'm super excited to be back, and we have an awesome show for you!If you would like to support the show, please chip in a few bucks to our Patreon here, and you'll get access to our members only Discord, a shout out on the show, and a few other things I'm planning for the near future!A giant THANK YOU to our Patreon Supporters!- Keri H.- David B.-AstroGeek SEK-Keaton S.-David H.This week, Roo recounts the last week of perfectly clear skies in Charlotte NC. He discusses his passion for simplified setups of the best kind, and we also get in to "Shooting the Moon", and we're not talkin' about the Yoyo trick - though he can also do that! (Used to be a Pro YoYoer, believe it or not!)Links from this week's Episode:Photos! Moon, Saturn, Venus, etc. Great example video of the ASI585MC Pro on an 80mm doublet as well!Lukomatico's Ultimate Budget Pier VideoPIPP (planetary imaging software)Registax (stacking software)Autostakkert (stacking software)This weeks recommendation: Thank Goodness You're Here! - SteamThank Goodness You're Here! - Playstation 5 (This may be the best game i've played in a LONG time. I truly can't recommend this enough! Play with friends/family -adults only!- if you wanna all crack up laughing together, I promise you will!)Thanks so much for joining us as always, we'll be back next week. Clear skies!!-RooSupport the Show.Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Welcome back to The Astrocast!I hope you all like this weeks episode, it's a little shorter than usual, and the format is definitely different than we normally do, but given this week's schedule constraints, I thought it would be fun. If you would like to support the show, please feel free to donate via our Patreon! You can find it here.Please send in your questions, as I'd like to have a Q and A at the end of next week's episode! You can email them to rooastrocast@gmail.com - thanks!We'll be back next week, thanks for tuning in!!Clear Skies!RooSupport the Show.Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
WELCOME BAAAAACK to The Astrocast! This week, Roo opines on the terrible situation that has been the North American Milky Way Season of 2024. How has your Astronomy been these last few months?? Email me what your experience for Summer 2024 has been so far, at "rooastrocast@gmail.com", and we'll talk about it next week! We also take a look at some of the hobbies and keep Roo interested during the long, cloudy months of the summer season, and also one specific project that Roo has been dreaming about making since he was a kid, and now he HAS IT!Thank you SO MUCH to our PATREON members!-Keaton-David B.-David H.-Wiley....AND OF COURSE, THE OG HERSELF, Keri!If you would like to show your support for The Astrocast, please feel free to join our Patreon here! We're looking to get to 10 members for our first virtual star party, and we'd love to have some more folks to talk to on our members Discord!The Astrocast PatreonLinks from this weeks show (I think I forgot one! I'll add it in when i'm done listening...):The Simpsons TV Build GuideThe Simpsons TV Build VIDEO GuideMerlin Bird IDNeptune 3 Pro 3d Printer (Only US $149 right now!!!)This week's recommendation: MR BALLENDo you have a QUESTION for Roo? A comment? ANYTHING at all? Let me know, and if it's an interesting one, we'll read it on air! Email me at RooAstrocast@gmail.com - thanks!I hope the skies clear soon, but until then....CLEAR SKIES!Support the Show.Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Send me a Text Message!Sorry for the delay everyone!! Everything that can go wrong, sometimes go wrong! Murphys Law, as they say. You'll have to ignore the part where I mention this is a "YouTube episode", as the greenscreen key was messed up, and I couldn't fix it!!If I've learned one thing this week, it's to make sure your green screen is evenly lit!!Welcome back to the ASTROCAST!! This week, a topic that MAY require a 2 parter! Roo takes you through a HUGE number of Astrophotography terms and exactly what they mean! Too often I have seen people ask a question on a beginners forum, only to be answered with multiple jargon words that they probably don't understand!Even if you are a seasoned AP'er, you can probably learn a LITTLE something today!If you would like to support the show, please visit here! The Astrocast PatreonThis weeks recommendation! Hyperspace, by Michio KakuI am working on ironing out the kinks of video production, and it's more complicated than I would have thought. I figured it would add 2 hours top to my overall production time, boy was I wrong! But I think with the right changes and planning, i'll be able to start doing a video episode every other week. Thats the plan, stay tuned!Thanks so much for tuning in, CLEAR SKIES!-RooSupport the Show.Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Send me a Text Message!WELCOME BAAAACK to the Astrocast! We're on YOUTUBE this week! If you'd like to check out the episode there, visit:Episode 25 - A Basic Astrophotography SetupBetter late than never!! Sorry guys - anything that could go wrong this week, DID GO WRONG this week. You know how it goes!This week on The Astrocast, Roo takes you through one of his favorite setups in AP, the venerable Camera and Tripod combo. He explains what kind of shots you can expect to get using this tried and true combination, and what amazing results are possible.Links from this weeks episode:KEH - https://www.keh.com/MPB - https://www.mpb.com/en-usThis week's recommendation:Yearbook, by Seth RogenIf you would like to help support the show, please visit: www.patreon.com/TheAstrocast and consider donating just 1 or 5 dollars per month, to help cover the costs! Thanks for tuning in, clear skies!-RooSupport the Show.Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Send me a Text Message!Welcome BAAAACK to the ASTROCAST! This week Roo is going to tell you all about Calibration frames! We go over what each type of frame is, why you use it, how to take it, and everything in between! Using Calibration frames is a surefire way to improve your astrophotography game BIG time with very little extra effort! If you would like to SUPPORT the show, you can do by donating just 1 or 5 dollars per month! You'll also get access to a our members only discord where I and our other members will happily chat with you about all things astronomy! Click here to visit our Patreon!Links from this weeks episode:Dark Rangers Astronomy YouTube ChannelFlat Panel/Sketch Pad (cheap way to get a flat panel!)Dark Dragons Flat App for iOSThis weeks recommendation:"Remarkably Bright Creatures" by Shelby Van PeltWe should be back to VIDEO next week, but I hope you enjoy the extra-nice Audio from this weeks show! We are now proudly using Rode hardware to record the podcast, including the Rode PodMic and Rodecaster Duo! Thanks so much for tuning in as always, and we'll talk next week!Clear Skies!!!-RooSupport the Show.Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Visiting friends who live just up the street and their garden at night was magical. Find more of my photos on Instagram | PixelFed More from my Instagram Feed Read more on this topic: In the neighborhood: Shasta Daisy Flowers – Photo and Watercolor, Los Angeles, California [Photography] [Prints] Garden Scene 37 – Aeonium Flowers From the 2022 Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour [Photography] Garden Scene 39 – Garden House From the 2022 Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour Garden Scene 32 From the 2022 Mary Lou Heard Memorial Garden Tour via Instagram [Photography] PRODUCT HIGHLIGHT: Paperwhites 2015 Totes and More Products from Douglas E. Welch Design and Photography [Shopping & Gifts]
Send me a Text Message!Welcome BAAAACK to the ASTROCAST! This is a SPECIAL week, as it's our videocast debut!!!If you would prefer to watch the video version of the pod, check it out here:The Astrocast Youtube ChannelIf you would like to SUPPORT The Astrocast, please consider becoming a member of our Patreon! You'll get a shoutout in a future episode, access to our members only discord, and hopefully a super cool virtual star party in the near future! If you're interested in helping for just 1 or 5 dollars a month, go here:The Astrocast Patreon!This week, Roo talks about Light Pollution, and how it affects us, animals, and where it seems to be going...and how we can maybe stop it.We also talk about how to do an awesome image of a nebula in 1 hour flat, and used Lukomaticos excellent Hubble Pallete tutorial. Find a dark sky near you! Download Stellarium, for windows/mac/linux.The Backyard Naturalists PodcastThe Last Stargazers, by Emily LevesquePLEASE let me know if you enjoy the Youtube show with a like/subscribe if you end up watching there. I really need to know if the extra 8 hours of production time is worth it! If you would like your photo displayed on the video version of the pod, please email your photo to me at "rooastrocast@gmail.com" along with your name and any details you'd like to provide (integration time, equipment, etc) and I'll be happy to display it! Photos will not be used in any other way and will be deleted after the show uploads. I'll be back next week, and we'll be talkin' calibration frames!Clear Skies!RooSupport the Show.Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Send me a Text Message!Hey everyone! Roo here. No episode this week, but only because we're preparing for a very big one NEXT week! I hope you're all doing great, and i'll be back next Tuesday. Have a great holiday (if you're in the US) and enjoy NEW MOON!Clear Skies --RooSupport the Show.Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
Send me a Text Message!WELCOME BAAAACK to the ASTROCAST!This week on the show, we'll be looking in to how to find the rarer nebula that aren't quite as common as many of the ones we see on a normal basis. Roo will give you specific instructions for how to visualize and locate nebula that you may have never heard of before!Also - we talk about how to avoid being scammed on a CERTAIN website that you should never go to for Astro gear! Don't be like Roo, learn from his mistakes!Links for this week's show are short and sweet this time!StellariumThe Backyard Naturalists PodcastQC Roo Photography (my website is back up!) - Make sure to check back regularly, as I'll be adding albums/photos as the days/weeks go by!If you would like to donate to our Patreon and become a member of the Astrocast Discord, please sign up today! For just 1$ a month, you can help support the show and spread the word of the Astrocast! Thanks so much for tuning in this week, and sorry for the late release!Clear Skies!RooSupport the Show.Email me at "RooAstrocast@gmail.com" with any questions/comments. Thanks for listening!
In this episode I discuss the challenges and rewards of shooting at night in South KoreaSupport the Show.Stay connected with the Sajin Photography Podcast for more captivating discussions, interviews, and updates on the vibrant photography community in Korea. Don't forget to subscribe, rate, and review me on your favorite podcast platform. Follow me on social media @the_sajin_photography_podcast on instagram for clips, content and upcoming announcements. Keep capturing those unforgettable moments, and until next time, happy shooting!
This week, on the 142nd edition of the Black Lincoln Collective Podcast, the unexpected becomes the norm, and the norm is anything but ordinary. We take you on a whirlwind of adventures that span from the mysterious to the downright hilarious. Witness the spectacle of the Aurora Borealis from the southern states, only to be outshone by the unexpected appearance of the Goodyear Blimp. Join the crew as they recount their attempts to chase the elusive northern lights, leading to a comedy of errors that involves midnight drives, a lost shoe's return from the ocean's depths, and the inevitable clash between celestial phenomena and inflatable advertising. But that's just the beginning. Fred shares his beach escapades during an ill-timed Bike Week, and the crew debates the controversial ruling of tacos and burritos as sandwiches. In a turn of events, the BLC podcast uncovers the decline of the infamous Yakuza, now resorting to Pokémon card heists, and mourns the loss of South Carolina's famed UFO Welcome Center. #BLCpodcast #Episode142 #NorthernLights #BlimpLove #BeachFollies #SandwichDebate #YakuzaPokemon #UFOLossListen at: https://blc.world/Tweet the Show: https://twitter.com/blcworldFollow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blcpodcast/Check us out on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/blcpodcast/Support the Show:https://www.patreon.com/blcworld 00:00:00 - Welcome to the Black Lincoln Collective podcast.00:00:53 - Welcome to the 142nd edition 00:04:59 - Aurora Borealis, more like Bore-ora Snor-ealis00:13:15 - Fred and his beach life00:17:31 - Were jellyfish named after jelly or was jelly named after fish00:20:15 - Allan says he slept through Tuesday's tornado warnings00:21:36 - We watched the movie that's taking the world by storm00:23:11 - The movie is about Kellogg's versus post versus the pop tart00:26:40 - I watched the movie this afternoon and it wasn't great00:31:02 - Black Lincoln Collective podcast returns with a little something different this month00:33:12 - Fred: Garfield is the cartoon cat that will never die00:35:35 - Fred: What's wrong with kids having weird names? Fred: Poor kids00:39:23 - Indiana judge rules that tacos and burritos are now sandwiches00:41:46 - South Carolina couple arrested for moving into house that wasn't theirs00:46:05 - Michigan will hold its annual prettiest butthole competition on June 100:49:11 - Fred: Japanese yakuza have fallen on hard times lately00:52:54 - The famed UFO welcome center in Bowman burned down over the weekend00:57:20 - My family has a family reunion every four years. It's such a stupid thing01:00:46 - Mike: I never got paid for that. I guess that's supposed to get paid for01:03:09 - Well, that's all, folks. #blcpodcast #podcastingforthepeople #funny #podcast #greenvillesc #scpodcast #yeahthatgreenville Listen at: https://blc.world/ Tweet the Show: https://twitter.com/blcworld Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/blcpodcast/ Check us out on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blcpodcast/ Buy Fred and Allan Beer: https://www.patreon.com/blcworld
SummaryIn this episode, the hosts engage in small talk before introducing their guest, Dawn Wilson. Dawn shares her recent trip to Peru, where she went on a riverboat tour along the Amazon River and photographed various wildlife, including birds, primates, and caimans. She also discusses her upcoming trip to Belize, where she expects to encounter diverse species of birds, reptiles, and primates. The conversation covers various topics related to the Amazon rainforest, including climate and weather, humidity, wildlife sightings, daily routines on the boat, interactions with local communities, daylight hours, photography experiences, simplicity and happiness in remote communities, the Iditarod race in Nome, Alaska, life in Nome, and upcoming trips to photograph bald eagles, Rocky Mountain National Park, and the Galapagos Islands. In this conversation, Dawn Wilson discusses her experiences with night photography and wildlife encounters. She shares tips for capturing the Milky Way and emphasizes the importance of planning and timing for successful night photography. Dawn also highlights the unique sensory experience of being in the dark and encountering wildlife. She recommends essential equipment and apps for night photography and discusses the benefits of using wide-angle lenses. The conversation concludes with updates on the Beyond the Wild podcast and upcoming photography trips.TakeawaysDawn Wilson's recent trip to Peru involved a riverboat tour along the Amazon River, where she photographed a wide range of wildlife.She saw various species of birds, primates, and caimans during her trip.Dawn's upcoming trip to Belize is expected to offer similar opportunities to photograph diverse species of birds, reptiles, and primates.Experiencing the natural world firsthand and sharing those experiences with others is a valuable and fulfilling aspect of wildlife photography. The Amazon rainforest experiences climate change, with variations in rainfall and temperature.Humidity in the Amazon can be high, but it feels different from other humid environments.Wildlife sightings in the Amazon can vary, with some days having abundant sightings and others requiring more time and patience.The daily routine on the boat includes multiple photography and birding sessions, meals, and opportunities to interact with local communities.Visiting remote communities can provide insights into different cultures and ways of life.The Iditarod race in Nome, Alaska is a challenging and historic event that showcases the endurance and teamwork of mushers and sled dogs.Life in Nome, Alaska is characterized by its remoteness, gold mining heritage, and unique wildlife opportunities.Upcoming trips include photographing bald eagles, exploring Rocky Mountain National Park, and visiting the Galapagos Islands. Night photography requires specific equipment, including a camera with a bulb setting, a remote shutter release, and a tripod.Timing is crucial for capturing the Milky Way, with the best times being the week before and after the new moon.Night photography provides a unique sensory experience, allowing photographers to hear and feel their surroundings in a different way.Encountering wildlife in the dark can be both thrilling and challenging, requiring photographers to be aware of their surroundings and respect the animals' space.Chapters00:00 Introduction and Small Talk03:01 Dawn Wilson's Trip to Peru07:16 Dawn Wilson's Trip to Belize25:44 Humidity in the Amazon26:51 Variability of Wildlife Sightings28:30 Daily Routine on the Boat31:26 Interactions with Local Communities32:07 Daylight Hours in the Amazon33:06 Photography Goals and Experiences36:13 Simplicity and Happiness in Remote Communities39:23 Exploring Different Cultures46:11 The Iditarod Race in Nome, Alaska50:11 Life in Nome, Alaska56:31 Upcoming Trips: Bald Eagles, Rocky Mountain National Park, and Galapagos58:10 Night Photography and Wildlife Encounters59:26 Night Sky Photography and Dark Sky Designation59:59 Photographing the Milky Way01:01:07 Moon Phase and Wildlife Encounters01:02:03 Night Photography and Sensory Experience01:03:19 Wildlife Encounters in the Dark01:04:26 Unexpected Wildlife Encounters01:07:05 Night Photography Tips01:10:13 Enhanced Senses in the Dark01:12:07 Essential Equipment for Night Photography01:14:03 Best Time for Night Photography01:17:32 Viewing and Photographing the Milky Way01:19:18 Night Photography Apps and Tools01:22:24 Recommended Lenses for Night Photography01:23:46 Night Photography Equipment and Techniques01:24:28 Diverse Photography Opportunities01:26:27 Beyond the Wild Podcast Updates
Understanding and effectively utilizing light is key in capturing stunning images of the Milky Way. By exploring the contrast and harmony between natural and artificial light sources, photographers can hone their skill and express their artistic vision in the night sky. Whether using consistent starlight, blue-hour ambiance, or strategic low-level lighting, the mastery of light takes centre stage in creating impactful Milky Way photographs.Let's peel back the layers on the art of lighting in today's episode. This podcast isn't just another technical manual. Sure, we're diving into how the glow from a distant streetlight or the phase of the moon can make or break your shot, and yet it's about so much more than getting the right light or settings.We're talking about a journey that can reshape the way you see the world, bringing a sense of healing and peace that's hard to find elsewhere.In this episode, you will be able to:Discover the best lighting techniques for capturing stunning Milky Way images.Learn about my free training to master the art of photographing the Milky Way.Enhance your nightscape photography skills to create breathtaking images.Learn advanced techniques for using both natural and artificial lighting in your nighttime photography.Understand the holistic view of planning and execution of successful Milky Way photo shoots for stunning results.The key moments in this episode are:00:00:00 - The Thought Journey of Light Preference 00:07:26 - Planning for a Live Shoot 00:11:39 - The Enduring Journey of Milky Way Photography 00:16:13 - The Fundamentals of Night Photography 00:16:45 - Information Integration in Education 00:18:03 - Starting with the End in Mind 00:23:14 - Photography as Therapy 00:27:39 - Externalizing Thoughts through Photography 00:30:50 - Considerations for Shooting 00:32:54 - Using Different Light Sources 00:33:37 - Balancing Photography and Family 00:35:20 - Moon Cycles and Lighting Options 00:37:51 - Artificial vs. Natural Light 00:42:56 - Importance of Image Quality for Printing 00:49:09 - The Importance of Different Types of Light 00:50:37 - Photographing Under the Night Sky 00:53:52 - Challenges and Restrictions in Night Photography 00:58:18 - Different Perspectives in Photography 01:00:55 - Advice for New Milky Way Photographers When you finish listening, I'd love to hear your biggest takeaway from today's episode. Come join us in the Facebook group for this podcast where we chat about the episodes and all things night photography.Links mentioned in this training:https://kristinerosephotography.com/yourfirstmilkywayphoto-2https://www.afterdarkphotographypodcast.com/blog/4https://www.afterdarkphotographypodcast.com/blog/6https://www.afterdarkphotographypodcast.com/blog/12https://www.afterdarkphotographypodcast.com/blog/13https://www.afterdarkphotographypodcast.com/blog/31https://www.afterdarkphotographypodcast.com/blog/38
Where will you be on April 8, 2024? If you don't already know, you'd better figure it out fast, particularly if you've got an interest in observing—and ideally photographing—the awe-inspiring phenomenon of a total solar eclipse. To get you up to speed on essential eclipse details, tune in to our chat with science writer Rebecca Boyle and Gabriel Biderman from B&H's Road Marketing team. Boyle shares tidbits about Earth's silvery sister gleaned from research for her book Our Moon, while Gabe discusses preparations (and practice!) for your eclipse photo session, plus strategies for juggling multiple set-ups. To celebrate the total eclipse back in 2017, B&H teamed up with Atlas Obscura for a two-day festival in Eastern Oregon's Snake River Valley. This year, the party's expanding from two to four days! We end the episode with details about the 2024 Ecliptic Festival, held alongside the Valley of Vapors music festival in Hot Springs, Arkansas, smack in the Eclipse's umbra. Immerse yourself in this rare astronomical occurrence while rubbing shoulders with celebrated scientists, legendary musicians, artists and photographers galore, plus benefit from dedicated space—and tools—for star gazing and tracking the path to totality and back. The sky's the limit! Guests: Rebecca Boyle & Gabriel Biderman Top shot © Gabriel Biderman For more information on our guests and the gear they use, see: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/explora/podcasts/photography/ecliptic-visions-with-rebecca-boyle-gabriel-biderman-atlas-obscura-bh Stay Connected: Atlas Obscura Ecliptic Festival: https://ecliptic.atlasobscura.com/ Atlas Obscura Website: https://www.atlasobscura.com/ Rebecca Boyle Website: https://rebeccaboyle.com/ Rebecca Boyle Our Moon book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/611468/our-moon-by-rebecca-boyle/ Rebecca Boyle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/by.rebecca.boyle/ Rebecca Boyle's Twitter: https://twitter.com/rboyle31 Rebecca Boyle's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rboyle31/ Gabriel Biderman's Website: https://www.ruinism.com/ National Parks at Night Website: https://www.nationalparksatnight.com/ National Parks at Night's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nationalparksatnight/ National Parks at Night's Twitter: https://twitter.com/natlpksatnight National Parks at Night's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nationalparksatnight National Parks at Night's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NationalParksatNight
It's likely that everyone reading this has used, or at the very least heard of Adobe's ubiquitous piece of software called Photoshop. But are you familiar with the very first—and perhaps the most eccentric—of the evangelists working behind that magic curtain? Well, you're about to meet him today, in our latest podcast featuring pioneers of photography and imaging. As Adobe employee number 38, graphic designer Russell Preston Brown was in the room when brothers Thomas and John Knoll showed up to demonstrate a new piece of software, in 1988. Suitably impressed with what he saw, Russell made a beeline to Adobe co-founder John Warnock and uttered the imperative “Buy it! Now!” Thirty-five years later, Brown has not lost an ounce of passion for concocting magic with digital imaging tools, and for sharing his knowledge with other users during his outlandish workshops and events. Join us for a rollicking chat with this shapeshifting impresario in cowboy attire. From Brown's earliest training in darkroom photography to his current digital workflow syncing a mobile phone with Profoto lighting gear, we cover a lot of ground. Throughout our discussion, we reflect on the revolutionary effects of technological advances, plus Brown's uncanny luck to be there in the middle of the zeitgeist, which led him to a telling analogy: “Yes, I was in the right place at the right time. I made my fair share of contributions, but it all comes back to—what if the Knoll brothers had not decided to make Photoshop? I want to see that Jimmy Stewart episode of “A Wonderful Life,” where Photoshop didn't appear. Would we be using Letrasets?...” Guest: Russell Preston Brown For more information on our guests and the gear they use, see: https://blogd7.bhphotovideo.com/explora/podcasts/photography/adobes-first-evangelist-russell-preston-brown Above photograph © Russell Preston Brown Episode Timeline: 2:47: A peak behind the scenes of Brown's early experiences at Adobe and what constituted working as a graphic designer back in 1985. 10:24: Brown's early training in darkroom photography, the type of photos he made and the tech transitions to the mobile phones that he works with today. 15:55: Thomas Knoll calls the iPhone a hallucination of what you are seeing in terms of colors, dynamic range, and quality of light. It gives us what we want to remember from that moment. 19:45: Brown's workflow for shooting with an iPhone synched to Profoto strobes and other lighting modifiers, and his ability to carry everything around in one bag. 24:12: Comparing image captures from different brands of mobile phones: iPhone, Google Pixel 7 and Samsung 23. Plus, make sure to use a solar filter over the lens when photographing the eclipse. 31:27: Brown's experiences working directly with programmers in the development of Photoshop, plus working one-on-one with a programmer to develop actions, scripts, and panels for his own Photoshop tools. 36:06: Episode Break 36:39: Brown reflects on his rapport with photographic purists during early presentations about Photoshop—from a photojournalism conference in Perpignan, France, to an early discussion about digital with Greg Gorman. 42:39: Adobe's earliest dreams and goals about prepress and processing images to create CMYK output for print publication, and the subsequent ability to access Raw data. 47:15: Differentiating between generations of Adobe users and how they employ the software, plus distinguishing between Lightroom Classic and Lightroom Desktop. 51:46: Applications that have kept all the original tool sets, offering many routes to similar results, to serve the full range and successive generations of its user base. 54:00: The question of AI and differences between typing text and using AI prompts, or taking one's original photographs and supplementing them with AI through Photoshop's Generative Fill. 1:03:39: The dangers of using creative tools incorrectly, and Brown's predictions about creative trends to come. Guest Bio: Russell Preston Brown is the Senior Creative Director at Adobe Systems Incorporated, as well as an Emmy Award-winning instructor. His ability to bring together the world of design and software development is a perfect match for Adobe products. In Brown 's 38 years of creative experience at Adobe, he has contributed to the evolution of Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator with feature enhancements, and advanced scripts. Most recently he has started to travel the world with a mobile phone camera to capture his adventures from a whole new creative perspective. This new age of mobile photography has sparked his creativity and has inspired a variety of new imaging directions. Brown also specializes in inspirational hands-on training at Adobe MAX, where he shows users how to work and play with Adobe software. He shares his delight in testing the creative limits of his tools as a prolific creator of an entertaining collection of Photoshop tips and tricks. His in-depth design knowledge and zany presentation style have won him a regular following among beginning, intermediate, and advanced Photoshop users alike. A live performance of the Russell Brown Show is not to be missed. Stay Connected: Russell Preston Brown Website: https://russellbrown.com/ Russell Preston Brown on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr_brown/ Russell Preston Brown on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/russellprestonbrown/ Russell Preston Brown on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/therussellbrownshow/videos Russell Preston Brown on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/user6594224 Russell Preston Brown at the Photoshop Hall of Fame:https://www.photoshophalloffame.com/russell-brown Adobe Max: https://www.adobe.com/max.html
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