If you want to see the core of the Milky Way, you have to view it at the right time of year. As the Earth orbits the sun, the galactic core rises and sets at different times throughout the year. In the Northern Hemisphere this means that in the dead of winter the galactic core… Read More Milky Way at Lost Maples
I heard about a photo workshop taking place around Big Bend National Park through Precision Camera in Austin and I knew I had to find a way to attend as Big Bend is one of my favorite places and the most beautiful part of Texas. There would be an instructor to take the group to… Read More Big Bend – The Window
I could have easily spent several more days in Big Bend National Park exploring other trails, but I gave myself three nights camping. On my last morning, I went to check out the hot spring trail. There is a hot spring along the Rio Grande and at one time there was a resort in what… Read More Big Bend Hot Spring
Sunrise On my second day in Big Bend, after a windy and rainy night I woke up before the dawn. My tent had survived the night intact without leaking, but the forecast called for stronger gusts of wind throughout the morning, so I quickly packed up and stowed my tent in the car before sunrise.… Read More More Big Bend Hiking and Boquillas
Hiking On my first full day in Big Bend National Park, I went for an aggressive hike taking me from the Chisos Mountain campground to the South Rim. This would be hike that would involve a lot of climbing, descending, and climbing to eventually get to rim trails overlooking most of the park and into… Read More Hiking the South Rim at Big Bend
I have lived in Texas most of my life and have never been to one of the most beautiful landscapes in the state – Big Bend National Park. I have been around the area a few times, but never made it into the park. The main reason for this is the remoteness of the park.… Read More Camping and Hiking Trip to Big Bend
I didn’t take a lot of time to shoot photos while camping as I was mainly hanging out with family. But we were camping in a nice place and I managed to shoot a few pictures. The place that we were camping is on some family owned land North of Edna Texas. This land has… Read More Thanksgiving Camping Pictures
I have gone Thanksgiving camping. I’ll take pictures and post a blog next week. Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving or a nice weekend. -Jason
One of my struggles with Milky Way photos has been how to edit the photos. I have watched multiple videos online, had discussions on message boards, and experimented in Lightroom (and a few other tools) a bit. For my last round of pictures, I settled on an editing routine that is combination of a discussion… Read More Editing Milky Way Photo
In addition to shooting pictures of the night sky at Lost Maples State Natural Area, I also did a bit of hiking. There are many things to do at Lost Maples. I saw people swimming in the water, like one of the ponds shown below. I saw several people birding, as there is apparently a… Read More Hiking at Lost Maples
Jason Frels 