These shots are from my set at Flickr. They are viewed best in full screen. They are a combination of straight camera shots, through scope shots and visualizations made in different software. Enjoy!
Category: Photography
Space, the final… oh who am I kidding…
Viewing Auroras in America

When it comes to seeing the Northern lights, it helps to live above a certain latitude. I live in New England, but still have to drive north a way to see anything good. These sites will help you know when to look.
First, you will need a dark site:

This site has an excellent darkness overlay. Purple and black are best for viewing, but I’ve picked up color in photographs even in green areas as seen in the shot to the left. You might pick up some lighting or spires with your naked eye.
Second: Check out some maps of current conditions and learn the lingo
(Understanding K-index)
- My favorite Aurora Alerts
- University of Alaska’s Geophysical Institute
- Space Weather Prediction Center
Lastly, the 11 year solar maximum is coming to an end (written Nov 2014) so get out there while you can. Dark skies!
Finches at Floreana Island, Galapagos
“Seeing this gradation and diversity of structure in one small, intimately related group of birds, one might really fancy that from an original paucity of birds in this archipelago, one species had been taken and modified for different ends”. -Charles Darwin
Wanted to post this on Darwin day, but forgot to… Better late than, well, you know.
My album from the Galapagos Islands
Tilting the sky to my needs
How Brody feels about me…
My pup doesn’t like me all that much. He even sticks his tongue out at me… 8-/
Stephen Fry
Got to meet Stephen Fry for a moment. You ever notice how there are some people you meet and instantly want to be their friend? He’s one of ‘ em…
White Sands
Beautiful White Sands, New Mexico. This is the second time I’ve been here. Luckily I had a much better camera and it wasn’t 115 degrees… The sand really is white (gypsum) and is cool to the touch.
in my landspeeder…
Taking a spin across the desert in my landspeeder…
Three Milky Ways

I will have to try this. I do star shots. I do waterfall shots. So…
Three Milky WaysOriginally uploaded by masahiro miyasaka