My Photo Guides

Moon, Jupiter and Venus Conjunction at Mono Lake One of my photos from this moon and planet rise event has been published as the lead photo in an article in the August 2017 SkyandTelescope Magazine by Don Olson, page 68. A description of Don's work to decipher a poem by Lord Byron appears on the Texas State University Web site, along with a copy of the photo: 'Celestial Sleuth' identifies Lord Byron's stellar inspiration http://www.txstate.edu/news/news_releases/news_archive/2017/June-2017/Olson062617.html Here's their description of the photo: "On August 23, 2014, astrophotographer Jeff Sullivan observed the Moon with Jupiter nearby in a morning twilight sky. Glitter paths below three celestial bodies reflect in the waters of California’s Mono Lake in this morning twilight scene captured by astrophotographer Jeff Sullivan. Venus, at lower left, has just risen above the distant hills. Jupiter, with its Galilean satellites visible, stands higher in the sky, ...

Shot on iPhone It is said that the best camera is the one in your hand... and often the fastest to your hand is your smartphone! I've started iPhone albums on G+, and on Flickr as well: https://www.flickr.com/photos/jeffreysullivan/albums/72157663849329683 #iPhone #landscapephotography #shotoniphone   #iphone6Splus #iphoneography  

Sample Photos, iPhone 6S+ I'm not sure if I have a G+ album for photos from the iPhone 6S+ that I picked up last fall. I can't seem to find the album in the G+ Photos tab, but when I go to post photos an iPhone 6S+ album is offered, so let's see where these photos go when I add them to it. #iphone6s   #iphoneography   #landscapephotography   www.MyPhotoGuides.com

Death Valley's Other Superbloom: Insects The "super bloom" of flowers in Death Valley has created a corresponding rise in insect life as well! I've added a few insect macro photos to the front of my iPhone 6S+ album. #macrophotography #iphone6splus #iphoneography #deathvalley #olloclip

Flower at 15X on iPhone 6S+ Amazing how the world looks at 15X macro! www.JeffSullivanPhotography.com #macrophotography   #iphoneography  olloclip  #superbloom2016   #deathvalley   #California

iPhone 6S+ Samples: Added 20+ from Death Valley Sometimes grabbing a mobile phone is more convenient than changing lenses in a dusty, pollen-filled environment. I can also use accessory lenses without the complications of getting dust on my sensor. I've added a couple of dozen new photos to my iPhone 6S+ album on Google Photos so you can see some of the shots I've tried it on lately. #iphoneography   #deathvalley #superbloom #landscapephotography #macro #photography #photographyworkshops https://goo.gl/photos/wzyvEphsUmA2CFJJA

Early Bloom in Death Valley There are early wildflowers with above average density in some portions of Death Valley this week. Heat may cause the current flowers to wither a bit, but some areas that received water haven't really started showing much yet, so there could be another bloom coming in many areas with more "normal" timing in a few weeks. In a normal season however wildflower blooms can be scattered and weak, so unless we get more rain from this El Nino weather pattern, the current dense areas could well turn out to be the peak for the park in 2016. http://www.jeffsullivanphotography.com/blog/death-valley-photography-workshop-2013/ #deathvalley #landscapephotography #iphoneography

SkyFire Sunset and Sunrise Planning Added to TPE 3.3 A new version of The Photographer's Ephemeris adds sunset and sunrise planning:  http://activesole.blogspot.com/2015/08/planning-sunset-and-sunrise-landscape-photography-TPE.html #landscapephotography   #IOS   #iphoneography   www.MyPhotoGuides.com Originally shared by Jeff Sullivan Planning Sunrise and Sunset Landscape Photography* A new tool arrives on the scene: http://activesole.blogspot.com/2015/08/planning-sunset-and-sunrise-landscape-photography-TPE.html #landscapephotography   #iphoneapps   #iosapps   Google Maps The Photographer's Ephemeris www.MyPhotoGuides.com

Sunset Prediction for Landscape Photographers Screen shots and results from the SkyFire service by Matthew Kuhns in the new The Photographer's Ephemeris, TPE 3.3: http://www.jeffsullivanphotography.com/blog/2015/08/03/planning-sunrise-and-sunset-landscape-photography/ #landscapephotography #weatherphotography #IOSapps #iphoneography #weather #Nevada

Wildflowers Last Weekend in Death Valley Over the weekend I was playing with the olloclip lenses I bought for my iPhone 5S about 18 months ago, and came up with some fun results! #iphoneography   #macrophotography   #deathvalley   Death Valley Workshops  Originally shared by Death Valley Workshops More Death Valley Wildflowers, 2015 Mostly iPhone 5S photos in this batch.  I'll have more DSLR images soon from my 2nd and 3rd 2015 Death Valley visits. #wildflowers   #deathvalley   #californiaphotography   www.JeffSullivanPhotography.com

iPhone Bokeh Sometimes I pull out my cell phone to capture a shot, either to take advantage of the depth of field, to capture a simple panorama with no extra steps, to use a fish eye or macro lens in my pocket, or simply to record a place, thing or moment conveniently without having to get out a DSLR.   My iPhone 5S has been close to full for months now, so I can either clear out many of the images and videos, or I can (delete them all and) trade up to an iPhone 6+.  I've been very impressed with the photos I've taken on Lori Hibbett 's 6+, but I'm close enough now though to whatever might come out from Apple in the Fall, either a 6S or 7, that the other possibility is waiting for something even better.    #bokeh   #iphoneography   #iphone5s   #landscapephotography

An iPhone Visits a Ghost Town It sounds like the setup for a joke, but the punch line is... as a camera it did pretty well!  The park hasn't touched most of the interiors in decades, and they don't want anyone even disturbing the dust.  So having a light "camera" that is easy to maneuver can be particularly handy for low angle perspectives and hard-to-reach places where a big camera would be awkward. As in past years, most of our Bodie workshops in 2015 bundle six hours of sunrise & interior access with another six to seven hours of sunset and night shooting.  Our June 11 date is nearly full, but the others have room at the moment: http://www.jeffsullivanphotography.com/blog/bodie-night-photography-workshops/ #Bodieghosttown   #nightphotography   #photographywhorkshop   #iphoneography  Bodie Photo Workshops