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I’m using the UMAI Dry Age Bags. I did a 53 day dry age.
Fingers crossed 🤞 UMAi Dry by @jimabels

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17 days ago

The old shack from IBSP! I captured this in 2019 but the skies were not clear that night. So I composited a Milky capture from this year on to the old shack image.
I’ve been out of work due to having a bad vertigo attack. I went to the ER last week. I had bad vertigo and a skin rash, I was afraid it might be related to my chemo meds. Well, I did my 2nd physical therapy session today and I feel 80% better. I can drive and I’ll be back to work tomorrow!
#ibsp_shack #islandbeachstatepark #newjerseystateparks #milkyway #nightscaper #milkyway_nightscapes #night_captures
#nightphotography
#usaprimeshot
#earthbestshots
#artofvisuals
#discoverearth
#earthfocus
#stayandwander
#earthpix
#bns_earth taken in Island Beach State Park by @jimabels

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a month ago

July’s Full Buck 🦌M🌕🌕n!
July 29th 2026
Aligned with the famous Barnegat Lighthouse. 💡
Nikon Z9 / Celestron C8 Super SCT 8” 2032mm
Leofoto LMP-324CL(Long)
@nikonusa @tamronamericas @leofotousa @leofotooutdoors @acratech_usa

#southjerseyadventures #bns_earth #moonawards
#wildnewjersey #nautical_images #nikon #lbisource
#lbinj #barnegatlighthouse #lighthousesofinstagram #lighthouses_around_the_world @friendsofbarnegatlighthouse taken in Barnegat Lighthouse State Park by @jimabels

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2 months ago

Seaside Dragonlet

Erythrodiplax berenice, commonly known as the seaside dragonlet, is a species of dragonfly in the family Libellulidae. It is found mainly at coastal marshes, mangrove swamps, and alkaline lakes of eastern North America.[2][3] It is unique among dragonflies of the western hemisphere in that it can breed in seawater.[4] <Wikipedia> taken in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey by @jimabels

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2 months ago

Locals Sand Pipers looking for lunch in Lanoka Harbor. taken in Lanoka Harbor, New Jersey by @jimabels

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I recently capture 3 more hours of data using my other Sv220 Sii Oiii filter and I merged my 2 hours of the Ha Oiii to get a wider range of color to my image. This is only 5 hours of total integration time. I had trouble merging them as the 2nd time wasn’t perfectly lined up and I had to crop. My plan was to try out the SHO palette but since they didn’t line up this is what I decided to do. So this is just a learning experience but I had fun going after these targets. It still blows my mind that I can capture this in New Jersey.

M16 (Eagle Nebula) and M17 (Omega Nebula) are two massive, glowing star-forming clouds located in the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way. Both nebulae are giant clouds of dust and hydrogen gas where new, hot stars are born. Ultraviolet (UV) light from these baby stars hits the gas cloud. This process causes the gas to glow, much like a neon sign.
The Eagle Nebula (M16) sits in the constellation Serpens. It is famous for the “Pillars of Creation”, which are tall, finger-like clouds of gas where stars are actively forming. The Omega Nebula (M17) (also called the Swan or Horseshoe Nebula) sits in the constellation Sagittarius. It glows very brightly and is shaped like a swan’s neck or a Greek letter Ω (omega).

📷-Camera Settings-📷
Body: Nikon Z 6II
Lens: Nikon 500mm f/4 G
Location: Backyard Bortle 5
Data: f/4 ISO 800 120sec (106minutes)
Svbony SV220 7nm Ha Oiii Dual Band Filter
Data: f/4 ISO 800 120sec (180minutes)
Svbony SV220 7nm Sii Oiii Dual Band Filter
HA Mod@kolarivision
🔮Guiding🔮
Scope: Svbony SV106 Camera: ZWO ASI120mm
🔭Mount
Teseek hm-17pe 13kg payload w/o counterweight
🎨Editing
Edited in Siril,Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom

#eaglenebula #omeganebula #m16 #m17 #teseek #bestoftheglobe_nightscapes #ig_nightscapes
#Astrophotography #NightSky #Stargazing #SpaceExploration #nautical_images #southjerseyadventures #wildnewjersey #coastaljerseyadventures by @jimabels

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M16 (Eagle Nebula) and M17 (Omega Nebula) are two massive, glowing star-forming clouds located in the Sagittarius Arm of the Milky Way. Both nebulae are giant clouds of dust and hydrogen gas where new, hot stars are born. Ultraviolet (UV) light from these baby stars hits the gas cloud. This process causes the gas to glow, much like a neon sign.
The Eagle Nebula (M16) sits in the constellation Serpens. It is famous for the “Pillars of Creation”, which are tall, finger-like clouds of gas where stars are actively forming. The Omega Nebula (M17) (also called the Swan or Horseshoe Nebula) sits in the constellation Sagittarius. It glows very brightly and is shaped like a swan’s neck or a Greek letter Ω (omega).

This is just 106 minutes of integration time. I’m going for 4-5 hours of using the Svbony Sv220 Ha Oiii 7nm filter and another 4-5 hours using Svbony Sv220 Si Oiii when I’m done. That is my goal in the next month!🤞✨

📷-Camera Settings-📷
Body: Nikon Z 6II
Lens: Nikon 500mm f/4 G
Location: Backyard Bortle 5
Data: f/4 ISO 800 120sec (106minutes)
Svbony SV220 7nm Ha Oiii Dual Band Filter
HA Mod@kolarivision
🔮Guiding🔮
Scope: Svbony SV106 Camera: ZWO ASI120mm
🔭Mount
Teseek hm-17pe 13kg payload w/o counterweight
🎨Editing
Edited in Siril,Adobe Photoshop/Lightroom

#eaglenebula #omeganebula #m16 #m17 #teseek #bestoftheglobe_nightscapes #ig_nightscapes
#Astrophotography #NightSky #Stargazing #SpaceExploration #nautical_images #southjerseyadventures #wildnewjersey #coastaljerseyadventures taken in Forked River, New Jersey by @jimabels

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3 months ago

On my trip to Cozumel, I found some interesting coral seascape locations to capture the sunriseHere I captured a splash from a wave crashing into the coral reefs I was standing on. This coral is very dangerous as it’s as sharp as glass. My shoes got tore up from wandering around trying to get a good angle. I did a 2nd shot to capture the sun waiting as touched a cloud at f/16 to get a starburst.☀️💦
Nikon Z9 w/ Nikon 14-30 f/4 S
Kase Magnetic ND Filters @kaseglobal
@nikonusa
#cozumel #cozumelmexico
#sunsetlovers
#earthbestshots
#discoverearth
#earthfocus
#stayandwander
#earthpix
#beautifuldestinations
#bns_longexp
#nikonusa
#nakedplanet
#roamtheplanet
#ipulledoverforthis
#wonderfulplaces
#awakethesoul
#theglobalwanderer
#travelstoke
#landscapephotography
#jerseyprimeshot taken in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. by @jimabels

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4 months ago

A quick update on my Brain Cancer. My recent MRI showed that it pretty much stayed them same. Not bigger or smaller, but that sounds like good news either way! FYI the scan costs $9000… but I have fairly good health insurance thanks to working at @costco . Also a huge reason why we need a better healthcare system for our country.
Back to my image. I captured this last night at Barnegat Light beach. I only used 3 images due to the sporadic clouds moving in and time is short this time of year in NJ. 1-2 hours until it rises down the coast and light pollution destroys the detail from your image. So here is 3 180 second shots stacked for less noise. I recently purchased Art Panel Pro 3.1 from @artenocturno
and I’m loving it. It has a new upgraded Star Removal feature that does a great job of removing stars without leaving a halo. Gradient Removal and Noise removal and some many features that are tailored to wide field nightsky photographers. I’m only mentioning this cuz I’m quite happy with it.
COMPOSITE
Sky images were tracked using SkyGuiderPro
✨Sky✨ f/2.8 180secs ISO 400 (Bortle 4)
(3 images stacked) RGB only No Filter
🏞️Land🏞️ f/6.3 240 seconds ISO 1250

📸Nikon Z6II W/ Tamron 35mm f/1.4 @tamronamericas
🔭Sky Guider Pro🔭
Stacked in Sequator, edited in Adobe @photoshop using Art Panel Pro 3.1 @artenocturno
@ioptron_telescopes @nikonusa
Leofoto Tripod with 100mm Leveling Acratech GP Balllhead @acratech @leofotousa
#barnegatlight #lbi #milkyway #nightscaper #milkyway_nightscapes night_captures
nightphotography
usaprimeshot
earthbestshots
artofvisuals
discoverearth
earthfocus
stayandwander
earthpix
bns_earth taken in Barnegat Lighthouse State Park by @jimabels

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I captured a few sunrise pics on my last day in Cozumel. To get to the east side of the island, I had to rent a car. For some reason, the roads are closed before sunrise and after sunset. This is the other reason I couldn’t capture my nightsky pics. Looking on Google Maps, I found some interesting coral seascape locations to capture the sunrise. Here I captured a splash from a wave crashing into the coral reefs I was standing on. This coral is very dangerous as it’s as sharp as glass. My shoes got tore up from wandering around trying to get a good angle. I did a 2nd shot to capture the sun waiting as touched a cloud at f/16 to get a starburst.☀️💦
Nikon Z9 w/ Nikon 14-30 f/4 S
Kase Magnetic ND Filters @kaseglobal
@nikonusa
#cozumel #cozumelmexico
#sunsetlovers
#earthbestshots
#discoverearth
#earthfocus
#stayandwander
#earthpix
#beautifuldestinations
#bns_longexp
#nikonusa
#nakedplanet
#roamtheplanet
#ipulledoverforthis
#wonderfulplaces
#awakethesoul
#theglobalwanderer
#travelstoke
#landscapephotography taken in Cozumel, Quintana Roo, Mexico. by @jimabels

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I was itching to try out my new narrowband filter and on my last trip to Cozumel, I wasn’t allowed to stay on the beach after sunset. 🐊 live near the lagoons and sometimes they go out looking for food. I decided to take it safe. I would’ve had to wait 6 hours for Milky Way rise and didn’t want to chance it. So… last night It was clear and I drove down to Barnegat Light beach to grab some nightsky data and dip my toes into narrowband imaging. It is quite difficult to do and the filter is so strong that you can’t see anything.
Expose and cross your fingers!🤞
To use the 2” filters on Nikon, you need a manual adapter for F-mount that doesn’t allow aperture control. 😬
So you adjust aperture using the FTZ adapter and pull off lens to lock in aperture.
Here is on the many pathways that lead you to this beautiful beach. PS I was looking my bioluminescence and Aurora but nothing showed up.
Also, thanks to the policeman that let me continue to my nightsky destination. My head light was out!
Zeta Ophiuchi Nebula, Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex, Lagoon Nebula,Trifid Nebula, Omega Nebula, Eagle Nebula etc can be seen here.
COMPOSITE
🌌Sky🌌
RGB f/2.8 120 secs ISO 800 (Bortle 4✨)
Ha f/2.8 120 secs ISO 8000 (Bortle 4✨)
@svbony 7nm Dual Narrowband Filter
Sky images were tracked using SkyGuiderPro

🏞️Land🏞️ f/7 480 seconds ISO 1600

Nikon Z6II W/ Tamron 35mm f/1.4 @tamronusa
🔭Sky Guider Pro🔭 @ioptron_telescopes @nikonusa
Leofoto Tripod with 100mm Leveling Acratech GP Balllhead @acratech @leofotousa
#barnegatlight #lbi #milkyway #nightscaper #milkyway_nightscapes #night_captures
#nightphotography
#usaprimeshot
#earthbestshots
#artofvisuals
#discoverearth
#earthfocus
#stayandwander
#earthpix
#bns_earth taken in Barnegat Lighthouse State Park by @jimabels

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4 months ago

May the 4th be with you!
#starwars #maythe4thbewithyou #milkyway taken in Barnegat Lighthouse State Park by @jimabels

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