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2012-07-09 15:15:08 (18 comments, 6 reshares, 98 +1s)

For #MacroMonday by +Kerry Murphy +Jennifer Eden and +Kelli Seeger Kim 
also #OdonataPoker by +viviane godenne 
and #OdeADay  with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 99/365

A beautiful Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina) dragonfly from Green Bottom, West Virginia.

2012-07-09 15:15:08 (18 comments, 6 reshares, 98 +1s)

For #MacroMonday by +Kerry Murphy +Jennifer Eden and +Kelli Seeger Kim 
also #OdonataPoker by +viviane godenne 
and #OdeADay  with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 99/365

A beautiful Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina) dragonfly from Green Bottom, West Virginia.

2012-07-09 15:15:08 (18 comments, 6 reshares, 98 +1s)

For #MacroMonday by +Kerry Murphy +Jennifer Eden and +Kelli Seeger Kim 
also #OdonataPoker by +viviane godenne 
and #OdeADay  with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 99/365

A beautiful Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina) dragonfly from Green Bottom, West Virginia.

2014-06-15 14:20:13 (0 comments, 1 reshares, 7 +1s)

Mauna Kea Heavens Timelapse by Sean Goebel
"Timelapse of the observatories atop Mauna Kea, Hawaii. The summit is at an altitude of nearly 14,000 ft and is the premiere site for astronomy in the Northern Hemisphere. As an astronomy graduate student at the University of Hawaii, I've enjoyed excellent access to the facility."

"This montage was filmed on three nights in April (I was observing on one of the telescopes and would walk outside when things got boring) and four nights during summer 2013."

Video Credit: Sean Goebel
Sean's website: http://sgphotos.com
Music Credit: "All is Violent, All is Bright" by God is an Astronaut

+Sean Goebel 

#Space   #Astronomy   #Telescopes  #Observatories #Earth
#MaunaKea #Hawaii #Stars #MilkyWay #Meteors #USA #America #Science #Cosmos #Universe   #Art #Vide... mehr »

2014-06-02 19:39:33 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 28 +1s)

I finally got to visit a place that had been on my must see list for years--Horseshoe Bend in Page, AZ.

2014-05-25 13:35:21 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 33 +1s)

Looking up the walls of Canyon X in Page, Az.

2014-05-20 12:49:28 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 2 +1s)

I'm very excited to announce the release of my eBook! I have poured nearly everything I know about night photography into this book, it's not a bunch of fluff. This week you can get it for under $10, how's that for a deal? Go get it and let us know what you learned!

http://craftandvision.com/products/nightscape

2014-02-22 18:21:51 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 50 +1s)

Made it back to the Mail Pouch barn last night with +Kristen Joy  +Ryan Thompson and +Frank Pierson . It was cold and very muddy, but we were thrilled to actually see some stars.
#startrail   #astrophotography  

2013-10-17 13:50:20 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 26 +1s)

#nightphotography
#astrophotography

A star trail shot taken at an iconic Mail Pouch barn on Rt 2 near Lesage, WV.

2013-10-16 14:05:31 (5 comments, 1 reshares, 47 +1s)

Found this reflection alongside the lake at Babcock State Park.

2013-10-04 10:27:50 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 32 +1s)

About 20 minutes before sunrise on top of the world in West Virginia. Taken at Dolly Sods, WV.

2013-10-03 14:19:19 (3 comments, 2 reshares, 46 +1s)

I spent quite a while watching the leaves floating by and got lost in my thoughts, so this shot is called Reflections for two reasons. Taken in Canaan Valley, WV.

2013-10-02 13:44:45 (7 comments, 1 reshares, 36 +1s)

#WestVirginia

An early morning shot taken yesterday at the Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge near Davis, WV.

2013-09-07 18:03:14 (2 comments, 2 reshares, 38 +1s)

Balanced Rock in Arches National Park in Moab, Utah as the sun was setting. 

2013-09-05 17:36:44 (7 comments, 2 reshares, 88 +1s)

A star trail over Double Arch in Arches National Park in Moab, Utah. The skies are amazing here-I never want to go back home. 

2013-08-06 15:04:21 (0 comments, 2 reshares, 25 +1s)

The night sky over Pocahontas county, West Virginia 2 nights ago.

2013-07-11 13:26:01 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 26 +1s)

More fun with fire. That's me in the center of the orb, spinning flaming steel wool.

2013-07-09 11:12:57 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 33 +1s)

While it looks like I was slinging fire at the 134 year old covered bridge in Milton, WV, I assure you it was safe. This is what it looks like when you spin burning steel wool and take a 25 second exposure at night. Yes, the sparks hurt a little, but totally worth it for the effect.

2013-05-26 14:35:25 (3 comments, 3 reshares, 22 +1s)

This is 183 single shots combined to make a video clip of the sun rising above the gorge in Grandview, West Virginia. It was 36 degrees and, as you can see, the wind was blowing pretty hard. I got up at 3 am and drove 2 hours, each way, for a total of 30 seconds of video. Totally worth it !

2013-05-21 11:38:27 (2 comments, 3 reshares, 24 +1s)

"Human Beacon"

My goodness. Two panos in two days. 

This is a self-portrait from last night at Lake Minnewanka, a place where I hang out a lot. Another warm, calm, starry night in the mountains. And an amazing array of colours, especially with the greens brought out by the headlamp.

12 vertical images, Canon 5D Mk III, 24mm f/1.4L lens at f/1.8, ISO 1600, 30 seconds.

Lake Minnewanka, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada.

2013-05-10 12:02:55 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 19 +1s)

A Multicolored Asian Lady Beetle for you to enjoy. Found this one in Green Bottom, West Virginia.

2013-05-10 11:30:15 (7 comments, 3 reshares, 34 +1s)

For #buggyfriday  with +Ray Bilcliff +Sherry McBriar +Dorothy Pugh and +Victoria Etna 
and #odonatapoker  with +viviane godenne 
and #macro4all  with +Walter Soestbergen +Bill Urwin +Shane Williams +Mark O'Callaghan and +Chris Levers +Macro4All 

A mating pair of Fragile Forktail Ischnura posita damselflies from the Green Bottom Wildlife Management Area in Green Bottom, West Virginia.

2013-05-09 16:42:06 (0 comments, 4 reshares, 4 +1s)

This is the funniest thing I've seen in quite a while.

2013-05-07 01:13:23 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 22 +1s)

Eta Aquarids Meteor Shower

This morning during my workshop we setup to capture the Eta Aquarids meteor shower, at 2:30am we saw this giant meteor streak across the sky over Devil's Tower, what a sight!

Over the weekend several people signed up for my September workshop at Arches, there is only one spot left! 

http://www.davidkinghamphotography.com/workshops

2013-05-06 13:30:14 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 37 +1s)

For #macromonday with +Kelli Seeger Kim +Kerry Murphy +Jake Easley and +Jennifer Eden

A wasp hanging out in Green Bottom, West Virginia.

2013-05-05 12:05:36 (4 comments, 4 reshares, 35 +1s)

For #spidersunday curated by +Kimberly Hosey and +Mandy Allen +SpiderSunday

A little lynx I found yesterday at Green Bottom, West Virginia.

2013-05-03 13:18:09 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 50 +1s)

For #floralfriday curated by +Tamara Pruessner
A Rocky Geranium from Carter Caves State Park in Olive Hill, KY

2013-04-30 19:25:43 (3 comments, 0 reshares, 11 +1s)

I noticed this behavior in damselflies a few years ago and managed to get some video today. On mornings with a heavy dew, they scoot up a blade of grass, building a large drop of water. Then they manipulate it with their front set(s) of legs. I assume they are drinking from the water blob.

2013-04-29 18:21:16 (1 comments, 2 reshares, 33 +1s)

A Morel mushroom that I found yesterday in Carter Caves State Park in Olive Hill, KY.

2013-04-29 14:58:33 (6 comments, 0 reshares, 35 +1s)

For #macromonday  by +Kerry Murphy +Jennifer Eden +Kelli Seeger Kim  and +Jake Easley 

These are bubbles from soda water clinging to the inside of a glass. Lit with off camera flash, I ended up with a great black background because of fall off.

2013-04-26 11:44:29 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 43 +1s)

The Eye of Sauron

I took this shot of a Jack in the Pulpit Arisaema triphyllum plant yesterday. I was concentrating on the spider and didn't notice until much later that the top looks eerily like an eye. 

2013-04-24 12:23:09 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 33 +1s)

A couple blooms of Woodland Phlox from Carter Caves State Park in Olive Hill, KY. The spider is just a bonus. Maybe I should have saved this for #SpiderSunday

2013-04-19 18:33:00 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 24 +1s)

A Trillium from Carter Caves State Park in Olive Hill, KY.

2013-04-15 17:02:30 (8 comments, 0 reshares, 30 +1s)

For #MacroMonday with +Kerry Murphy +Kelli Seeger Kim +Jennifer Eden and +Jake Easley 

It's been a while since I posted, so I thought I would jump back in with my favorite group (don't tell the others). Sorry, I didn't follow the theme....I will try to do better.

Here are a couple flowers from this past weekend at Carter Caves State Park in Olive Hill, KY. I had a great day shooting with +Kristen Joy and her friend Tina.

2013-04-07 21:55:47 (11 comments, 3 reshares, 49 +1s)

Here is my first wildflower shot of the year--the beetle was just a bonus. It was taken at Carter Caves State Park in eastern Kentucky. If anyone can help ID this flower, I would sure appreciate it. 

2013-04-06 23:41:11 (6 comments, 2 reshares, 25 +1s)

I have wanted to try my hand at concert photography for a while. Last night I was given the opportunity to work a Willie Nelson concert in my home town. I was amazed that this (almost) 80 year old star played for 90 minutes straight to a very happy crowd. Here is one from the show. I was fortunate enough to have full access and even spent a great deal of time leaning on the stage, snapping away.

2013-01-06 19:20:27 (2 comments, 1 reshares, 24 +1s)

Thanks for the invitation Marc.

2012-11-11 18:08:53 (4 comments, 3 reshares, 29 +1s)

If you want to feel small, find some dark sky, crank up your ISO and take a 30 second exposure. Your camera sensor will capture so much more than you can see with the naked eye. This was taken 2 nights ago at Cedar Creek State Park, here in West Virginia.

2012-11-07 13:37:30 (0 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

Added photos to Photo Competition - Novemberr 2012.

2012-09-12 19:32:02 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 17 +1s)

What Is A Memory Worth ?

They tell us that a picture is worth a thousand words. If that is the case I've taken whole library's worth of photos, but what is a memory worth.\

I found this camera last week on Craigslist for $125.00. The person who sold it was not a photographer; his father purchased the camera new in the late 60's. I've recently had a re-kindling of my love for film. When I saw this ad, I pounced. Notice that the lens is a 55mm f/1.2, and what you cannot see is that this camera sat in it's case for the last 14 years. The previous owner was obviously VERY careful with his equipment-it is flawless. Ed Mika, from Canada, machines a replacement mount for this lens that will allow me to put it right on my 5D2. It even has a chip for focus confirmation.

Ever since I met the man in his home to purchase this beauty I've considered some of... mehr »

2012-07-23 17:08:13 (9 comments, 0 reshares, 62 +1s)

For #MacroMonday by +Kerry Murphy +Jennifer Eden and +Kelli Seeger Kim 

Sometimes I take a shot, process it, and get ready to post before I see something hidden within the photo. I got a kick out of this shot of a horsefly, but it may be because I have the mentality of a 14 year old boy.

2012-07-16 19:59:30 (3 comments, 1 reshares, 22 +1s)

For #ActionMonday by +Adrian Buturca 

Some whitewater rafters caught yesterday on the New River in beautiful West Virginia.

2012-07-09 22:51:29 (1 comments, 1 reshares, 10 +1s)

Hello everyone - hope this Monday is finding you well! Your response to Issue #1 of Exposed absolutely exceeded our expectations in every way, and with that in mind, we've taken a little extra time to be sure to bring you the best possible magazine we can. We've made a few changes here and there since the first issue - you can read more about those in the editor's column this month - but the most notable change is a simple one that we think you'll be most excited about:

more photos

Issue #2 comes to you with ten more pages than Issue #1, and +Levi Moore, +Geoff Yale and I couldn't be any more proud to feature these amazing people and share their beautiful photography with you. Speaking of that, we'd also like to thank +suzanne clements for her gorgeous cover photograph as seen below! 

And thanks again to each and every one of you whohel... mehr »

2012-07-09 15:15:08 (18 comments, 6 reshares, 98 +1s)

For #MacroMonday by +Kerry Murphy +Jennifer Eden and +Kelli Seeger Kim 
also #OdonataPoker by +viviane godenne 
and #OdeADay  with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 99/365

A beautiful Halloween Pennant (Celithemis eponina) dragonfly from Green Bottom, West Virginia.

2012-07-09 13:24:45 (2 comments, 0 reshares, 41 +1s)

I had a small computer problem yesterday, so here is my late entry for #OdeADay  with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 98/365

A Lancet Clubtail (Gomphus exilis) from earlier this year.

2012-07-08 00:06:31 (8 comments, 2 reshares, 49 +1s)

For #OdonataPoker by +viviane godenne 
and #OdeADay with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 97/365

A Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita) damselfly from beautiful West Virginia.

2012-07-07 05:08:46 (13 comments, 2 reshares, 61 +1s)

For #OdonataPoker by +viviane godenne 
and #OdeADay with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 96/365

A Fragile Forktail (Ischnura posita) damselfly from Green Bottom, West Virginia.

2012-07-05 23:40:27 (9 comments, 1 reshares, 56 +1s)

For #OdonataPoker by +viviane godenne 
and #OdeADay with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 95/365

A Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) dragonfly from Green Bottom, West Virginia.

2012-07-05 00:28:27 (5 comments, 0 reshares, 43 +1s)

For #OdonataPoker  by +viviane godenne 
and #OdeADay  with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 94/365

An American Rubyspot (Hetaerina americana) from Sandstone Falls near Hinton, West Virginia.

2012-07-03 12:48:55 (4 comments, 0 reshares, 19 +1s)

For #BreakfastClub  by +Gemma Costa 
and #OdonataPoker  by +viviane godenne 
and #OdeADay  with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 93/365

A head on view of a  *12 Spot Skimmer (Libellula pulchella)* from the park in Barboursville, West Virginia.

2012-07-02 17:47:50 (7 comments, 0 reshares, 34 +1s)

For #MacroMonday by +Kerry Murphy +Kelli Seeger Kim and +Jennifer Eden 
also #OdonataPoker  by +viviane godenne 
and #OdeADay  with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 92/365

Here is a shot from last week of a Double Striped Bluet (Enallagma basidens). Anyone see anything wrong with this picture ?

2012-07-02 03:29:33 (1 comments, 0 reshares, 13 +1s)

For #OdonataPoker  by +viviane godenne 
and #OdeADay  with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 91/365

Sorry about the late post. We are in a state of emergency in West Virginia with heavy storm damage. I am on my third day without electricity, but otherwise all is well. Here is my submission for my daily project. It is what happens when a spider needs a snack and a forktail damselfly wanders into the wrong web.

2012-06-30 18:07:14 (7 comments, 3 reshares, 39 +1s)

For #OdonataPoker by +viviane godenne 
and #OdeADay  with +Kimberly Hosey 

Odonata A Day 90/365

A Blue Dasher (Pachydiplax longipennis) dragonfly scratching an itch on his eye. Taken at the park in Barboursville, West Virginia.