Daily Archives: November 22, 2015


Where Does it Go?

Almost all of the profit I make from selling astro-photos goes back into the effort to capture more and better images.  My most recent acquisition toward that goal is this Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 lens and Vello intervalometer.  They are shown here attached to my old Nikon D300, but the lens can also be used with my QSI CCD cameras, or even a Canon DSLR. This fairly wide angle and very fast lens will allow me to try more “night sky landscape” photography – something I have been wanting to do for years, having long admired the work of people like […]


A Big “Thank You” to Grout Elementary School

Yesterday’s bazaar was great! Although it is a relatively short and small event, the organizers did a fantastic job and the shoppers were enthusiastic. In addition to the pancake breakfast, there were carolers (high school students) and then a guitar/drum duo that was very nice.   My sales were actually slightly more than the previous week, which was a bazaar at least 4 times the size of this one! I’m looking forward to doing this again next year.   I really enjoy talking to kids about astronomy, and there were lots of them at Grout Elementary.