Tag Archives: nature

50 Miles south of Chicago on a Summer Night

Posted on July 25, 2016 by PhotoJacko

So I found out the Canon 6D can see the milky way just 50 miles south of Chicago. I’ve had this camera for almost 6 months now & I finally had a chance at photographing the milky way this past weekend. … Continue reading →

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Moonset at Sparks Lane

Posted on July 13, 2016 by PhotoJacko

Spring in the Smoky Mountains at Cades Cove..  As the sun was rising, the moon was setting over Sparks Lane

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Couple – Graphic Art

Posted on January 27, 2016 by PhotoJacko

As I was standing far away on top of a sand dune, I waited & hoped for some interesting silhouettes to capture…  So I stalked this couple with my camera lens zoomed to 300mm, waited for the moment & snapped. The … Continue reading →

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Sunset Fire

Posted on March 17, 2015 by PhotoJacko

  Sunset was amazing last night… We found a patch of dead trees which made for some interesting shots but I felt like getting a little creative with this so I focused on the trees and panned the camera downward during … Continue reading →

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Tonti Canyon

Posted on March 10, 2015 by PhotoJacko

A fisheye isn’t just a lens… it’s a way of seeing.

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Winter’s Paradise – Starved Rock area

Posted on March 4, 2015 by PhotoJacko

  Starved Rock and Matthiessen State Park are great spots to hike year round, but I think winter is my favorite time of year to hike here because the crowds are few and you get to see all the different ice … Continue reading →

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Ice Pancakes in Saint Joseph

Posted on February 26, 2015 by PhotoJacko

Watch the waters of Lake Michigan jiggle like jello. Time lapse shot with GoPro.

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Sunset to Twilight

Posted on February 24, 2015 by PhotoJacko

This is 150 images stacked, starting at sunset & shooting for 10 minutes into twilight.. I set my timer up to take a photo every 4 seconds and I used Startrails.exe for stacking using the lighten blend mode.  It’s always … Continue reading →

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Winter Sunset

Posted on February 24, 2015 by PhotoJacko

I was visiting my parents on Sunday & could tell we were going to get a nice sunset so of course, I had to ditch them for a little bit & go for a drive down the road to find … Continue reading →

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