by Alan Stenback | Jan 24, 2026 | Tutorials
Seeing and photographing the aurora from home in Colorado still feels a little surreal. Twice recently, strong geomagnetic storms pushed the northern lights far enough south to become visible from high elevation here in the Rockies. Subtle at first to the naked eye,...
by Alan Stenback | Apr 16, 2025 | Travel, Tutorials
Returning to Taos After nearly a decade, we returned to Taos – where the art scene, adobe architecture and mountain light still hit just right. Taos remains a vibrant mix of old and new. The historic Taos Plaza is surrounded by colorful art galleries, indie...
by Alan Stenback | Apr 1, 2025 | Travel, Tutorials
On March 20th, my 52nd trip around the sun, I spent the day exploring new-to-me areas of southern Colorado, photographing the Sandhill Crane migration in Monte Vista, listening to Mexican radio out of Taos and discovering the oldest town in Colorado: San Luis. San...
by Alan Stenback | Mar 6, 2025 | Tutorials
Super Flower Blood Moon from San Pedro, Belize, Central America Lunar eclipses are an incredible opportunity to capture the moon in a unique and dramatic way. If you’re a fan of night sky photography like me, you don’t want to miss the upcoming total lunar eclipse on...
by Alan Stenback | Sep 18, 2024 | Travel, Tutorials
Since I’m frequently asked how I create my Moonscapes, I put together this not-so-brief tutorial to illustrate my process. Let’s dive right in, okay? TIMING First things first! Timing is everything. While there are great opportunities to capture spectacular images of...
by Alan Stenback | Aug 15, 2024 | Travel, Tutorials
Sony A7R IV + Sigma 24-70mm ART. 1/25 sec @ f/11, 43mm, ISO 400 📍 Alvarado CG Landscape photography is full of ups and downs, from grand achievements to, as the late Ansel Adams once quoted: “Landscape photography is the supreme test of the photographer—and often the...
