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A little bit of that moon light won’t hurt you. It’s obviously that you can see the #milkyway the best on a new moon but my favorite time to shoot the core of our galaxy is when the first quarter moon is setting into the west making it able to combine some of that natural light on the foreground while still being dark enough for my @sonyalpha camera to capture the beauty of the night. . I’m curious. When is your favorite time to photograph the night sky? #bealpha
A little bit of that moon light won’t hurt you. It’s obviously that you can see the #milkyway the best on a new moon but my favorite time to shoot the core of our galaxy is when the first quarter moon is setting into the west making it able to combine some of that natural light on the foreground while still being dark enough for my @sonyalpha camera to capture the beauty of the night. . I’m curious. When is your favorite time to photograph the night sky? #bealpha
What do you think about when you look up at the night sky? For me, I constantly wonder if my Mother is looking down upon me. I lost my mom at an extremely early age in my life and being without her at that time of my life was a feeling of distress and uncertainty that I would never wish upon anyone. . It was by far the hardest time in my life. I nearly spiraled out of control. What kept me going is one lesson I learned from her. Do you and only you. Conquering yours fears is the ultimate life hack. She always kept my head up throughout our short years together and always told me to look up toward the stars. For that reason only, I feel that's why I lean forward to the peace and tranquilly of the night sky. This is why it's such an important part of my life. . Its crazy how broke we were living day to day and she still found the funds to buy a cheap telescope to open up my heart and mind to God and the universe. I will never forget that evening when my mom took me up to Makakilo hill on Oahu, Hawaii to watch in awe the return of Halley's comet. From that moment on I couldn't stop staring up. She's been gone for quite some time now, but for a strange reason that I can't explain I feel like we are closer now then ever before. . Love you mom for being you. You have taught me to love everyone that I come across and to treat everyday like its my last. With my heart and soul there isn't a day that dose not go by that I don't think about you. ❤️
What do you think about when you look up at the night sky? For me, I constantly wonder if my Mother is looking down upon me. I lost my mom at an extremely early age in my life and being without her at that time of my life was a feeling of distress and uncertainty that I would never wish upon anyone. . It was by far the hardest time in my life. I nearly spiraled out of control. What kept me going is one lesson I learned from her. Do you and only you. Conquering yours fears is the ultimate life hack. She always kept my head up throughout our short years together and always told me to look up toward the stars. For that reason only, I feel that's why I lean forward to the peace and tranquilly of the night sky. This is why it's such an important part of my life. . Its crazy how broke we were living day to day and she still found the funds to buy a cheap telescope to open up my heart and mind to God and the universe. I will never forget that evening when my mom took me up to Makakilo hill on Oahu, Hawaii to watch in awe the return of Halley's comet. From that moment on I couldn't stop staring up. She's been gone for quite some time now, but for a strange reason that I can't explain I feel like we are closer now then ever before. . Love you mom for being you. You have taught me to love everyone that I come across and to treat everyday like its my last. With my heart and soul there isn't a day that dose not go by that I don't think about you. ❤️
My 2019 motion reel part 1 is here! Click on link above to see the entire video ☝🏻 MAN the first part of the year has been packed with a ton of action and adventure. Because of this, I decided to pull some of those inspiring moments and combine them together for a fun motion reel reflecting on the first part of this year. . From witnessing first hand a dream come true with snow fall in both #joshuatreenationalpark and Alabama hills to flying with @maverickhelicopters over Vegas. Its been all quite surreal and I can't stress enough how fortunate I feel to work and share these moments with so many amazing individuals. . From all the #stanmonizworkshops, and presentations I've been apart of to creating content for clients. THANK YOU all for believing in me the way you do. This edit is for you guys! . Hope you all enjoy. Please do feel free to pass the inspiration forward. Have a beautiful day everyone 🤙🏻 . @sonyalpha @aquatech_imagingsolutions @atlaspacks @cokinusa @hoyafilterusa @slikusa @gnarbox @tokinausa @wavestorm @samys_camera @polarpro @bhphoto
Where there is a will there is a way. It’s been a minute since I’ve been back in the water and last night swim was without a doubt a rough one battling unruly waves and relentless current. . These conditions caused a lot to shoot from the shore line and trust me it wasn’t pretty. But as the sun started to set I kept thinking. All I need is that one special set wave to frame what was one dazzling display of light. . Let’s just say, I’m happy I got the wetsuit on and followed my heart. Other then capturing a few pretty photos last night the experience let alone was on a different level. The interaction between water and light is a beautiful thing. ❤️🌊 . Captured with the @aquatech_imagingsolutions Elite A7 water housing / @sonyalpha A7rIII / #sonyalpha GM 24mm
Where there is a will there is a way. It’s been a minute since I’ve been back in the water and last night swim was without a doubt a rough one battling unruly waves and relentless current. . These conditions caused a lot to shoot from the shore line and trust me it wasn’t pretty. But as the sun started to set I kept thinking. All I need is that one special set wave to frame what was one dazzling display of light. . Let’s just say, I’m happy I got the wetsuit on and followed my heart. Other then capturing a few pretty photos last night the experience let alone was on a different level. The interaction between water and light is a beautiful thing. ❤️🌊 . Captured with the @aquatech_imagingsolutions Elite A7 water housing / @sonyalpha A7rIII / #sonyalpha GM 24mm
A little bit of that moon light won’t hurt you. It’s obviously that you can see the #milkyway the best on a new moon but my favorite time to shoot the core of our galaxy is when the first quarter moon is setting into the west making it able to combine some of that natural light on the foreground while still being dark enough for my @sonyalpha camera to capture the beauty of the night. . I’m curious. When is your favorite time to photograph the night sky? #bealpha What do you think about when you look up at the night sky? For me, I constantly wonder if my Mother is looking down upon me. I lost my mom at an extremely early age in my life and being without her at that time of my life was a feeling of distress and uncertainty that I would never wish upon anyone. . It was by far the hardest time in my life. I nearly spiraled out of control. What kept me going is one lesson I learned from her. Do you and only you. Conquering yours fears is the ultimate life hack. She always kept my head up throughout our short years together and always told me to look up toward the stars. For that reason only, I feel that's why I lean forward to the peace and tranquilly of the night sky. This is why it's such an important part of my life. . Its crazy how broke we were living day to day and she still found the funds to buy a cheap telescope to open up my heart and mind to God and the universe. I will never forget that evening when my mom took me up to Makakilo hill on Oahu, Hawaii to watch in awe the return of Halley's comet. From that moment on I couldn't stop staring up. She's been gone for quite some time now, but for a strange reason that I can't explain I feel like we are closer now then ever before. . Love you mom for being you. You have taught me to love everyone that I come across and to treat everyday like its my last. With my heart and soul there isn't a day that dose not go by that I don't think about you. ❤️
My 2019 motion reel part 1 is here! Click on link above to see the entire video ☝🏻 MAN the first part of the year has been packed with a ton of action and adventure. Because of this, I decided to pull some of those inspiring moments and combine them together for a fun motion reel reflecting on the first part of this year. . From witnessing first hand a dream come true with snow fall in both #joshuatreenationalpark and Alabama hills to flying with @maverickhelicopters over Vegas. Its been all quite surreal and I can't stress enough how fortunate I feel to work and share these moments with so many amazing individuals. . From all the #stanmonizworkshops, and presentations I've been apart of to creating content for clients. THANK YOU all for believing in me the way you do. This edit is for you guys! . Hope you all enjoy. Please do feel free to pass the inspiration forward. Have a beautiful day everyone 🤙🏻 . @sonyalpha @aquatech_imagingsolutions @atlaspacks @cokinusa @hoyafilterusa @slikusa @gnarbox @tokinausa @wavestorm @samys_camera @polarpro @bhphoto
Where there is a will there is a way. It’s been a minute since I’ve been back in the water and last night swim was without a doubt a rough one battling unruly waves and relentless current. . These conditions caused a lot to shoot from the shore line and trust me it wasn’t pretty. But as the sun started to set I kept thinking. All I need is that one special set wave to frame what was one dazzling display of light. . Let’s just say, I’m happy I got the wetsuit on and followed my heart. Other then capturing a few pretty photos last night the experience let alone was on a different level. The interaction between water and light is a beautiful thing. ❤️🌊 . Captured with the @aquatech_imagingsolutions Elite A7 water housing / @sonyalpha A7rIII / #sonyalpha GM 24mm
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Sliding through New York with the Sony A6500

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Here is some of the summer 2017 footage that I finally got around to editing. It features my first trip to The Big Apple to lead a b&hphoto Tokina workshop along with some sightseeing that put me in that beautiful New York state of mind. What a memorable trip it was! 

 

Camera settings - shutter 20 seconds / f5.6 / ISO 640 / color balance sunny 

Camera settings - shutter 20 seconds / f5.6 / ISO 640 / color balance sunny 

I was in New York for just a few short days, forcing me to travel light and bring only the gear that I could fit in a small back pack. My Sony A6500 / Tokina Firin 20mm f2.0 / Edelkrone SliderOne and a Slik AL-420S tripod. Also, lets not forget a few filters too. The Hoya 62mm Solas IRND 3.0 (10 stop) and Hoya HD3 polarizer.

 

Camera settings - shutter 10 seconds with Hoya Solas 10stop ND filter / f9.0 / ISO 100 / color balance sunny

Camera settings - shutter 10 seconds with Hoya Solas 10stop ND filter / f9.0 / ISO 100 / color balance sunny

Camera settings - 1/100 second / f8.0 / ISO 100 / color balance cloudy

Camera settings - 1/100 second / f8.0 / ISO 100 / color balance cloudy

My plan was to shoot slow motion footage, all at 120fps using the S&Q mode on the Edelkrone slider wherever and whenever possible. It was a first for to capture the city lifestyle but, definitely not the last. I hope you enjoy this tour around beautiful New York City!

                        

                        

If you enjoyed this article and are interested in purchasing the gear used to create these memories please use the links provided in this article. You can also visit my gear page here. It won't cost you a penny more and you will be helping me continue to bring you stories of exploration and inspiration. Thanks again guys! If you need any advice on NewYork, don't hesitate to drop me a comment or contact me here. 

Till next time. EXPLORE - CREATE - INSPIRE

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