Lately, I have been on a night time photography kick. After a evening of night time imaging with my DSLR I built a quick time lapse movie from over 350…
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![Early night sky](https://i0.wp.com/www.jamesrathbun.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/Sky_r2_c1.jpg?fit=800%2C533&ssl=1)
Night time photography on a budget
Recently, I have been going on a mental tear studying and learning all that I can about night time photography and / or astrophotography. I am interested in night time…
Continue reading![Drilling a 3.8 hole down the center of the axle to loose some weight.](https://i0.wp.com/www.jamesrathbun.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/GEM_4.jpg?fit=850%2C1133&ssl=1)
Equatorial Mount -Turning Axles
Since deciding I wanted to start an Equatorial Mount for my budding astrophotography career, I have been going searching for parts. As luck would have it, my brother was rebuilding…
Continue reading![Photography of my second night telescope setup.](https://i0.wp.com/www.jamesrathbun.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Telescope-Camera.jpg?fit=850%2C531&ssl=1)
German Equatorial Mount planning
As a photographer, I have long understood the need for a good tripod and camera mount when operating in low light and thus a need for a German Equatorial Mount…
Continue reading![The moon image for my second attempt at night time photograph](https://i0.wp.com/www.jamesrathbun.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/IMG_0003.jpg?fit=850%2C855&ssl=1)
Lunar Photography, Lessons from a second night
As I have recently written, I have been enjoying lunar photography with my Canon DSLR camera. My first night was a bit disappointing. However, I did learn a lot which…
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