The End of the First Week is Nigh Upon Me...

Unnamed Night Sky Picture

It is amazing to think I have nearly completed my first 7 full days in Badlands National Park.  I have had an amazing week here though I have spent a lot of my time hiking and getting ideas.  It has been a really nice change being able to look around and let the ideas flow through my head.  I have been able to experiment with some new ideas and techniques as well.  This way, knowing if I can or can't make them work, I can add that data into my thinking of what I'm doing.  The picture above is one I just did tonight to prepare for a class I am teaching on Friday to a group of students from the Calhoun School in New York City. I can see something that I need to change, but I am not sure I'll be able to 100% remove the problem with this location, but I make due with what is readily available! Other locations though, it won't be a problem!

I have also been doing some time lapse photography while I am out hiking.  Some have turned out really well, others haven't.  It has been a lot of fun playing with it though. This first one was promoted by National Park Foundation on both Facebook and Twitter.  There support by sharing it was very much appreciated!

I also have a couple posted from the hikes and not just driving.

I am looking forward to this next week, working with the students, working on getting my camera attached to two telescopes that have filters for sun viewing.  I might be able to get some neat shots with that setup.  One is better at seeing sunspots and the other is better are solar flares.  I'm looking forward to the playing!

There are some great people here that I have met and talked with.  Julie, Sara, Tricia, John, Pat and Ed have all be great!  I have enjoyed talking with you, hanging out when we can, etc.  Looking forward to some more good times!