Just picked up a new Nikon 85 1.8 s and had to take it for a test drive! Paired with the Z6ii, I can honestly say this is the best lens/camera combo I’ve used. The bokeh is bokehlicious, colors are simply gorgeous and wow is it SHARP! #NikonCreators #nikon #nikon85mm #z6ii #85mm #nature #florida #lightning #storm #goldenhour #longexposure #birdwatching #silhouette #naturephotography #natgeoyourshot

Artemis I is the first test of NASA’s deep space exploration systems, with the Orion spacecraft launching atop the massive Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. This mission is the first in a series of missions to demonstrate NASA’s ability to extend human existence to the Moon and beyond. The first launch is scheduled for August 29, 2022 at 8:33 am EST. Don’t miss it!!! #NASA #sls #artemis1 #rocket #space #sigma #nikon #z6ii #bw #tamron #monochrome #blackandwhite #sunset #bluehour

Went out last night to shoot the tau Herculid meteor shower! Unfortunately there weren’t too many meteors to be seen BUT the stars were quite impressive and a bit of the Milky Way was visible! Shot on a Nikon Z6ii at ISO 6400, 24mm, f/2.8 for 5 seconds. Light painted with an iPhone 😁 #longexposure #nightsky #nightphotography #nikonz6ii #tamron #landscape #florida #stars #milkyway #space

A few shots from Ponce Inlet with the Sigma 150-600 🤙🏼 #nikon #nikonz6ii #sigma #sigmaphoto #nature #sunset #birds #florida #natgeoyourshot

Decided to get a little creative with the rocket launch today! On Friday, August 8 at 11:17 a.m. ET, Falcon 9 launched Axiom Space’s Ax-1 mission, Dragon’s fifth human spaceflight to the International Space Station, from historic Launch Complex 39A (LC-39A) at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida. Following stage separation, Falcon 9’s first stage landed on the droneship, A Shortfall of Gravitas, which was stationed in the Atlantic Ocean. Axiom Space's Ax-1 mission is the first all-private human spaceflight mission to the International Space Station. The Ax-1 crew will participate in educational outreach and conduct innovative research experiments while on the orbiting laboratory. #spacex #sigmaart #space #nasa #kennedyspacecenter #creative #florida #rocket #rocketlaunch #falcon9 #nikonz6ii #nikonz #benro

Another sunrise shot from yesterday 🤙🏼 #sunrise #silhouette #goldenhour #nikon #sigmaphoto #florida #beach #ocean #pier

The sunrise this morning was a beauty! Silhouetted is the Sunglow Pier along with a few fisherman, including one that has a fish reeled up from the ocean below. Feel free to zoom in to see! Shot on a Nikon Z6ii with a Sigma 150-600 ☀️#sigmaphoto #sigma #nikon #nikonz6ii #natgeo #natgeotravel #natgeoyourshot #sunrise #goldenhour #beach #ocean #florida #fishing #nsbpictures #landscape #nature #sun #fstoppers #daytona #daytonabeach

Shot this portrait of a pelican perched on top of a pole at Ponce Inlet, FL #pelican #bw #monochromatic #bird #birds #moody #simple #nikon #z6ii #sigma #sigma150600 #natgeoyourshot

SWIPE for the rest of the image! Halifax river & Dunlawton Bridge long exposure 🤙🏼 #nikon #tamron #longexposure #night #nightshot #florida

I was finally cleared by my doctor to go out and shoot photos after my back surgery. I was excited to see how the new camera would do shooting at night compared to my old D750….needless to say the files coming out of the Nikon Z6ii are CLEAN! I’m super impressed. This shot was taken near Sunglow Pier in Port Orange. The ambient light from the hotels lit up the lifeguard stand nicely contrasting with the dark and misty sky above the ocean. Gear and settings in comments 🤙🏼 #nikonusa #nikon #tamron #longexposure #nightphotography #florida #fstoppers #natgeoyourshot #beach #nightsky #nsb #nsbpictures

Shot this photo of some park goers on The Mako rollercoaster at SeaWorld in Orlando, FL. The sun was peeking just barely through the bushes creating a nice back light on the plants and hitting the rollercoaster as well! Shot on a Nikon D750 with a Tamron 24-70 f2.8 at 24mm. #seaworld #seaworldorlando #florida #themepark #rollercoaster #instagood #fstoppers #yourshotphotographer #tamron #creative #nikon #nikonusa

I was lucky enough to be able to photograph my sisters engagement photos! The sunrise was absolutely beautiful and there was no wind on the inter coastal which made shooting on this little island right at the inlet that much better. Totally worth the 5 AM wake up call. So excited for her and @cleykamm wedding!!! #engagement #engaged #tamron #engagmentphotography #couple #love #florida #ponce #newsmyrnabeach #boat #sunrise #goldenhour #fstoppers

Shot this photo during my time living in The Woodlands, TX. Along the waterway they have a nice garden area with a koi pond with a crazy amount of koi fish. It took a while but I eventually got this composition that I was going for. #koi #koifish #fish #nikon #minimal #bw #monochrome #blackandwhite #fineart #fstoppers #natgeo #natgeoyourshot

A couple shots from todays Falcon 9 launch! #falcon9 #spacex #rocket #kennedyspacecenter #sigma #nikon #getouttherewithsigma #rocketlaunch

I GOT HIT BY A WHEEL AT THE ROLEX! Story time…One of the golf carts that pit crew members use to transport tires to the garage area apparently taken a turn too hard and one of the wheels with a tire on it flew off the cart. Luck would have it I was kneeled down folding my tripod up when it blindsided me from my backside and knocked me down. It knocked my beanie right off my head too and I thought it was just a drunk person at first but realized after what had actually happened. Thankfully the driver of the cart and a bystander helped me up and made sure I was alright. I took that as my sign to head home as I was already dealing with a bad back lol I decided to head to the track the next morning though to make up for lost time and grab a few sunrise shots. All that aside, it’s still a blast to photograph and I can’t wait until next year to shoot it again! #rolexdaytona #rolex24 #imsa #racing #daytonaspeedway #action #sigma #nikon #getouttherewithsigma

Booster Separation! 🚀🤙🏼 #spacex #spacexlaunch #falcon9

"The Wolf Moon" - Jan 17, 2022. It wasn't until the next day after capturing this shot that I found out why the moon was so large and bright in the sky. The Wolf Moon is the first full moon in January and was named after the wolves that would howl more actively during this time. It was originally thought that wolves howled due to hunger during the winter months, however we now know that they howl for many other reasons. The origin of the name is said to have been brought to North America by European settlers, having a Celtic and Old English Origin. This Image is a composite of a few images, one shot for the stars, one over exposing the moon for the glow and the third was 15 shots of the moon properly exposed blended together to reduce noise. I used layer masks in Photoshop to blend the three images together and this was the result! I'll leave the camera settings in the comments. Enjoy! #yourshotphotographer #fstoppers #moon #space #nightsky #wolfmoon #fullmoon #nikonusa #nikon #sigma #telephoto #stars #mefoto

Shot this photo of a fisherman during golden hour down in Cape Canaveral before a SpaceX rocket launch. The waves were quite nice as the remains of a swell were still pushing ashore which helped add some mist & atmosphere to the shot. Shot at ISO200, 420mm, f/10 at 1/1600 sec #sunrise #nikon #sigma #sigmaart #fishing #natgeoyourshot #fstoppers #goldenhour

Swipe right for the full image! For this shot I traveled down near Mary McLeod Bethune Beach Park to shoot my second long exposure of a rocket launch. After about a mile walk on the heavily angled and soft sands of the shoreline, I was finally ready to set up my camera. I knew this time I wanted to try to incorporate star trails into the mix, so I found a composition that gave a bit of foreground element as well. Unfortunately the launch direction/orbit for this Falcon 9 Starlink mission took it southbound so the rocket’s path stayed relatively low in the frame but I think it turned out pretty neat nonetheless! Camera settings in the first comment 🚀🤙🏼