Astrophotography. Back to Space.  The call of the desert.  Dark sky, scattered with shiny diamonds. Near complete darkness around you, the noises of creatures emerge, that 12 second exposure feels like an eternity.  get me back to my hotel room -stat. My first time shooting the with Leica q2 50 megapixel powerhouse.   Final chance to see the Milky way 2022 NOv7-14 from6- 7 p.m. before it hibernates for the winter. This Timelapse is over a 4 hour period, […]

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The Elusive Milky Way.  Twice I have made travel arrangements to photograph the Milky Way under the new moon, only to be halted by clouds ( which I LOVE on portrait days. moon over my octotillo from Nicole Caldwell on Vimeo.   Today was different, sure there was a half moon hanging in the sky, and not a puff of white in sight. Last chance to photograph the Milky Way before it hibernates for the winter, to reappear in March. […]

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anza night sky from Nicole Caldwell on Vimeo. Under the stars in a 1973 Airstream. Musty, cracking, but a door that locks, with lights, and plumbing. Borrego Springs is an International Dark Sky Community, surrounded by mountains and isolated, the stargazing is really something special to experience. Palm Canyon RV Resort, has 5 airstreams available for glamping. A table and chairs, firepit and bbq are provided. Down the street is Carmelitas, offering margaritas by the pitcher to go, perfect to […]

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