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Capture the Cosmos – June Workshop Recap
If there is one thing I've learned from photographing nature and teaching astrophotography workshops, it's that Mother Nature always has the final say. Our June Capture the Cosmos workshop in Big Bend National Park was a perfect example of that. The week started with the familiar heat of a West Texas summer. Warm temperatures, dramatic clouds, and plenty of anticipation as we welcomed another amazing group of photographers to Big Bend. As always, our goal was to get everyone
Michael Simmons
3 days ago3 min read


4,100 Miles of Dust, Stars, Wind, and Memories
Some adventures are carefully planned. Others become something far bigger than you ever imagined the moment the tires hit the pavement. This one became both. A few weeks ago, my good friend and brother from another mother Jason Perry made the long journey from Australia for what has become our ongoing tradition of trading adventures between our two hemispheres. This time, it was my turn to show him the American Southwest and some of the incredible landscapes hidden beneath ou
Michael Simmons
May 284 min read


Capture the Cosmos – April Workshop Recap
What a week… It all kicked off before the workshop even began. My brother from another mother, Jason Perry (@jsn_pdog), made the long haul from Australia to join me out in West Texas. Anytime we get together, it’s guaranteed to be a good time, but this trip didn’t disappoint. We spent a few days scouting, chasing light, and just soaking in the desert before the group arrived. Those are the moments that remind me why I love what I do. Then the workshop officially began, and we
Michael Simmons
Apr 212 min read


A Journey Across the Arabian Peninsula – Jordan, Oman & What It Left on My Heart
There are trips you plan… and then there are journeys that change you. My recent time in the Arabian Peninsula, exploring Jordan and Oman was truly the trip of a lifetime. Even now, back home for just over a week, part of me is still wandering through sandstone corridors, desert silence, and mountain air that smelled of juniper and salt. Jordan welcomed me first. Standing before Petra at night watching the Treasury glow under candlelight as stars slowly revealed themselves ab
Michael Simmons
Mar 32 min read
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