Summer Waterfalls

This past week, I took a trip to upstate New York. There is a magnificent state park called Stony Brook. It  has more waterfalls in one location than I've ever seen and it also has some really cold water! They had a swimming area but only if you were a polar bear! It was 58 degrees! I am so proud of myself for swimming on both days that we visited the park. If you are interested in purchasing this image, then visit the Kirk Pullen Photography store!  https://squareup.com/store/kirkpullenphotography ‪#‎fingerlakes‬ ‪#‎nystateparks‬ ‪#‎neutraldensity‬ ‪#‎nikon‬ #stonybrookstatepark

Kirk Pullen Photography - Cape Hatteras Star Trail Video Goes Viral On Facebook

 

I am in a bit of shock that the lighthouse star trail video I posted on my Facebook business page has been viewed by 25,000 + people! Kirk Pullen Photography - Facebook Business Page I have also posted the video in yesterday's blog post. This is my first viral video! I've had a few requests for prints, so I've set up an online store and here is the link if you are interested:STORE LINK

As The World Turns-Cape Hatteras Lighthouse Star Trails

Every summer I get to visit Cape Hatteras where I grew up. I have been taking star trail photos of the Cape Hatteras lighthouse for almost 10 years now. If you don't know what "star trails" are then let me explain it. A camera can take pictures that last as long as you can expose it properly. That can be hours long if necessary. Anyway, this picture is about an hour long. Since the world is turning, the stars travel across the sky from the beginning of the photo until the end of the photo. If you look at the left side of the photo you can see where a meteorite is intersecting the star trails.

Capturing Star Trails at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse

Every year while visiting my parent's house, I take long exposures of the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse. It can be difficult not to lose the details in the top section of the lighthouse, while photographing it. I recently figured out a technique to help remedy that situation. This is almost an hour long exposure. While the world rotates, the stars travel across the sky and the end result has stars leaving a trail. If you look closely on the left side of the photo, you can see a meteorite trail that intersects the star trails. I missed a few spots with my bug spray and the mosquitoes feasted on my ankles while I stood there taking the shot. I used to get a little worried standing alone in the dark, but I've done it so much that I rarely get spooked anymore. I am working on getting a gallery up if anyone is interested in buying a print of this photo.