Blog — Nathaniel Young

How I Photographed the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse in Utah

I visited Capitol Reef National Park in Utah with my dad to photograph the 2023 Annular Solar Eclipse. I share the behind the scenes of how I planned for the solar eclipse and my experience witnessing this cool celestial event.

photography, stories, techniquesNathaniel YoungMarch 30, 2024utah, solar eclipse, annular solar eclipse, Capitol Reef National Park, Sony AlphaComment

Photographing the Perseids Meteor Shower in the SF Bay Area

I photographed the milky way and Perseids Meteor Shower at about 2500 feet above sea level nested in the Santa Cruz Mountains above the commonly occurring Bay Area coastal summertime fog. I also captured a beautiful sunset before the clouds gave way to the stars above.

photography, stories, techniquesNathaniel YoungSeptember 4, 2023California, Perseids Meteor Shower, milky way, meteor shower, sunset, summer, astrophotography, ultra wide angle lens, fogComment

Summertime at Donner Lake

I visited Donner Lake with my parents in the summertime and enjoyed the calm, peaceful views. I capture some beautiful cloud formations as I learn to be patient to wait for the best light and share thoughts about how I composed my photos.

photography, stories, techniquesNathaniel YoungOctober 2, 2022sunset, sunrise, Sierra Nevada, mountains, Donner Lake, summer, fog, landscape photography, clouds, Tahoe, California, TruckeeComment

Geminid Meteor Shower at Alabama Hills

I visited Alabama Hills with my family to photograph the Geminid Meteor Shower. Although the winter storm covered the sky during the peak of the meteor shower, I was able to go out a couple nights before. And seeing the meteor shower against the backdrop of these mountains was amazing.

photography, stories, techniquesNathaniel YoungDecember 27, 2021California, astrophotography, sunrise, meteor shower, Alabama Hills, Geminid Meteor Shower, landscape photography, mountainsComment

Perseids Meteor Shower at Pinnacles National Park

I have long been fascinated by the idea of capturing photos of the night sky but have never really had a good opportunity to plan a trip to be in a dark sky location. Last summer, I headed down to Pinnacles National Park to catch the Perseids Meteor Shower.

photography, stories, techniquesNathaniel YoungJune 22, 2019milky way, meteor shower, Sony Alpha, adventure, behind the scenes, Adobe, California, Pinnacles National Park, Perseids Meteor Shower, Manfrotto, PhotoPills, Lightroom Classic, PhotoshopComment

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