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Bryce Canyon ⭐️ Party!
Memories were made, citations were almost written, and a few of us had a hail of a time.
#juddsatherphotography #brycecanyonnationalpark #devilsgarden #astrophotography #timelapsephotography

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The anatomy of a shoot:
1. Scout location during the day and note Milky Way position
2. Listen to a fun country music show at Ebenzer’s
3. Come back to night hike around 10pm and shoot until 1am with variations in location and lighting
4. Dump images at a coffee shop the next day with sleep deprivation and attempt to edit them but end up chatting instead
5. Wait a few days or weeks or months when you get home to make some edits with a clearer head
6. Share!

You’ll see the purple sky is my @spencerscamera astro modified sensor so that when I edit it pulls the red hydrogen alpha out of the Milky Way. It’s outside our eye’s visible spectrum but so are all the colors of the rainbow right??

This was a “comp stomp” extravaganza where we were all lined up essentially shooting the same thing with varying amounts of patience and stamina. :)

These images are all single shots - no sky blends at all.

#slotcanyonsofutah #milkyway #williscanyon #juddsatherphotography #lightpaintingphotography

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came for the stars, stayed for the people :)

so thankful for this little astrophotography family — strangers turned friends — and the excuse to get back into some dark skies!

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Watch an ordinary man morph into a fruit roll up…

Our latest Mt Rainier adventure (WA):
- midnight snow cats at @mounthoodskipatrol
- magnificent cloud inversions
- bear cubs, newborn fawns, and baby birds
- @clanger_mcbanger turning into a human fruit roll up getting a midnight potion-fueled river snack
- @tonymaples the meat butler
- @brooke_goes_exploring the bird whisperer / marshmallow connoisseur
- @matty.bags the bee sting origin story
- @urpeanut and Chris the spotters for
- @arielle_1727 the waterfall slider
- K applying an acre size band-aid to Judd’s tiny knee injury

I’ve been sitting on an absolute pile of editing since I took a record 7000 images on this trip - including 9 timelapses. Three of the timelapses in this video were from my phone! Special thanks to Tony and Brooke for BTS contributions. More edited images are in the pipeline.

And I finally named my llama … “Dali or Dolly”. Can’t decide spelling, but I guess it only matters right now. Big hitter the llama. Mikayla you are an artist! @mymessybookshelf

I also blew a runner step getting down to the river, but the @lonepeakoverland camper was rock solid. That’s the kind of dreamy boon docking that I will always seek out in the future.

Join us on our next Blazing Heavens adventure workshop and learn to capture the outdoors like this yourself!

#juddsatherphotography #astrophotography #timelapsephotography #mtrainier #mthood

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When your wife goes on a road trip to the northwest and asks you if you want to fly out somewhere and drive part of the way home with her… “Sure, Babe. How about I fly out to San Francisco and we make a “quick stop” at @pebblebeachresorts on the way back and play Spyglass Hill? 😁

#spyglasshill #pebblebeach #17miledrive #roadtrip #monterrey

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Race to the top…

Climbers race the Milky Way to the top of Mt. Rainier on an epic night hike under the stars. Mountaineers trek in the middle of the night to reduce the danger of avalanches. Rainier has the second highest mountain death toll for climbers due to falls, deep glacial crevasses, and extreme weather.

This timelapse was extremely challenging due shooting from a parking lot on a Saturday night dodging traffic, people, running children, screaming children, 25 car alarms, and infinite lawn chairs all in 40 degree weather.

Special thanks to timelapse guru @tonymaples for his exquisite knowledge. Another epic workshop delivered by @clanger_mcbanger!

#juddsatherphotography #milkyway #timelapsephotography
#rainier #climbers

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Lost in the Labyrinth 💦

Not all who wander are lost, but we do get lost out here in the sense that we lose ego, stress, and burdens- There’s something about being in the presence of immense beauty, far away from everything, that’ll make ya feel like a human again. Like your soul shedded some weight. Vibrant hues of sandstone, emerald green waters, and epic views of the cosmos sure help with that!

Looking forward to warm nights sleeping under the stars and exploring the impressive canyon labyrinths of Powell.

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2025 encore!
Actual footy ‘allegedly’ hinting that when we chase epic images it could actually be more about the process, the people, and the journey along the way…

Cheers to the off kilter drone shots, flickering timelapses, questionable golf swings, sleep deprived photographers on energy drinks, truckshacks getting stuck, memories made, and general Blazing Heavens workshop shenanigans!

Where are we going next???
Doesn’t matter… Can’t wait!

#BehindTheScenes
#processoverproduct
#BlazingHeavens
#juddsatherphotography

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The greatest gift to receive is one that you didn’t ask for, didn’t know you needed, and hits home deeper than you ever imagined.

Adventure, at its root, is moving toward the mystery that is coming.
So I’m sharing these places in hopes they inspire you to travel slower,
step into nature,
be present,
and be where your feet are.

As you look under the tree, remember that the present is a gift. :):)

2025 was an incredibly challenging year of transition for me and I can’t thank @clanger_mcbanger enough for creating perfectly loose itineraries for so many of us to experience the wonder and mystery of the night sky.

Cheers to 2026 and reach out to me if you’re interested in joining our merry little band of misfits in 2026!
You don’t even need to be a photographer. :)

#PhotoDump
#Adventure
#TravelSlow
#BePresent
#WanderAndWonder
#ChasingLight
#SouthwestSkies
#NewZealandDreaming
#YearInFrames
#LookUp
#Juddsather
#JuddsatherPhotography
#JuddsatherAstro

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Sunrise in Cabo ft. Mr Grey Whale coming very close to shore. Have you ever seen a grey?

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Have a magical day

#azphotographer #azdronephotographer #blue #topdown #aerail #dronephotography #whales #whalesofinstagram #arizonaphotographer

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Droning on and on…

It’s been fun piloting this first person drone and sharing its unique perspective. Here are some of my favorite clips from the first 10 flights from Idaho to Texas this fall. Enjoy!!

#DJIAvata2
#juddsatherphotography
#SouthwestSkies
#DesertFromAbove
#AerialAdventures
#DroneCinematography
#IdahoToNewMexico
#UtahCanyons
#AerialVibes
#FlyTheFrontier

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