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Passion, Freedom, Adventure, Fulfillment, and Joy. That is just some of what photography offers. Sharing the experience with others is the reward. This blog is a collection of stories, tutorials, and insights I have gained in my exploration of light.
 Sunrise 20201116 Montezuma PassSunrise 20201116 Montezuma Pass
Montezuma Pass may be one of my favorite southern Arizona high desert photography spots. From this vantage point, like a meandering river that guides your eye as it gently cascades down a mountain pass, your view is transported from the summit to the fertile San Pedro valley.
As I stood atop this southern terminus of the Huachuca mountains this morning, I realized that we would not have the dramatic burst of color we expect with the days start. But, the cloud-shrouded skies, punctuated with river-like currents of rain, enhanced the view the overcast sunrise with a power of its own. There was a serenity in the tumult that set a positive mood for the coming day.
This image is a 14 shot panorama shot with a rig I put together for the coming Milky Way season. It is five feet wides by two and a half feet tall. The beauty of shooting a wide image like this is the depth of clarity provided by so many captured pixels. I am not sure how it will look with the limits of social media. The grand beauty it embodies is a testament to the glory of creation.
I remain his scribe.
Sunrise 20201116 - Montezuma Pass
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
Shoot Date: January 16, 2020
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
1.3 sec at f/16 Bias:0 EV
ISO: ISO 100
Lens:EF50mm f/1.4 USM @ 50 mm
Montezuma Pass may be one of my favorite southern Arizona high desert photography spots. From this vantage point, like a meandering river that guides your eye as it gently cascades down a mountain pass, your view is transported from the summit to the fertile San Pedro valley.
As I stood atop this southern terminus of the Huachuca mountains this morning, I realized that we would not have the dramatic burst of color we expect with the days start. But, the cloud-shrouded skies, punctuated with river-like currents of rain, enhanced the view the overcast sunrise with a power of its own. There was a serenity in the tumult that set a positive mood for the coming day.
This image is a 14 shot panorama shot with a rig I put together for the coming Milky Way season. It is five feet wides by two and a half feet tall. The beauty of shooting a wide image like this is the depth of clarity provided by so many captured pixels. I am not sure how it will look with the limits of social media. The grand beauty it embodies is a testament to the glory of creation.
I remain his scribe.
Sunrise 20201116 - Montezuma Pass
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
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Shoot Date: January 16, 2020
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens:EF50mm f/1.4 USM @ 50 mm
1.3 sec at f/16 Bias:0 EV
ISO: 100
14 images on Pano Rig with Nodal Slider
 Sunrise on the ObeliskSunrise on the Obelisk
Part of the magic of first light is the dramatic way that sunrise spreads its powerful luminance over the dark's grim clutch on the world. It is one of the most vivid demonstrations of hope that I know of and a daily metaphor of the cycle of our lives.
The dichotomy was intensely illustrated when a lone obelisk, standing proud and strong in the foreground of the Dragoon mountain landscape, allowed the sun to emerge from its spire. Here, in the parched high desert of southern Arizona, like a lighthouse from the distant ocean shores, it shone a guiding beacon that carried a message straight to my heart - the light of the world is coming, and all will be alright.
I remain his scribe.
Sunrise on the Obelisk
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
Shoot Date: January 4, 2020
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
¹⁄₁₃ sec at f/16 Bias:2 EV
ISO: ISO 100
Lens:15mm @ 15 mm
Part of the magic of first light is the dramatic way that sunrise spreads its powerful luminance over the dark's grim clutch on the world. It is one of the most vivid demonstrations of hope that I know of and a daily metaphor of the cycle of our lives.
The dichotomy was intensely illustrated when a lone obelisk, standing proud and strong in the foreground of the Dragoon mountain landscape, allowed the sun to emerge from its spire. Here, in the parched high desert of southern Arizona, like a lighthouse from the distant ocean shores, it shone a guiding beacon that carried a message straight to my heart - the light of the world is coming, and all will be alright.
I remain his scribe.
Sunrise on the Obelisk
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
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Shoot Date: January 4, 2020
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens: Irix 15mm @ 15 mm
¹⁄13 sec at f/16 Bias:2 EV
ISO:100
 Morning Light in the DragoonsMorning Light in the Dragoons
© 2019 RGallucci Photography
We spent the night in the biting cold of the southern Arizona high desert watching meteors pierce the sky like brilliant daggers attacking the darks foreboding. Only the soothing sound of a running stream broke our vigil of silent seclusion. Even the Coyotes were quiet throughout the darkness.
By morning we were eager and ready to welcome the quick warmth of the wilderness sun to take away the chill. As light revealed the beauty of the surrounding landscape, we decided to chase the sound that had kept us company all evening. To find water in the desert is always a cherished gift. But, I do not believe that any of us was ready for the stunning spectacle of a running stream cascading over a root-filled precipe before it proceeded onwards toward the valley floor.
The Dragoon Mountains are known for their unique rock formations and sparse surroundings. Yet along this small sliver of sustaining hope, life flourished. On this day, bathed in the golden hue of mornings glory, it fed not only the dependant flora and fauna that lined its banks. On this day, it also is fed our souls.
I remain his scribe.
Morning Light on a Dragoon Mountain Stream
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
Shoot Date: January 4, 2020
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
20.0 sec at f/16 Bias:1 EV
ISO: ISO 100
Lens:EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @ 27 mm
We spent the night in the biting cold of the southern Arizona high desert watching meteors pierce the sky like brilliant daggers attacking the darks foreboding. Only the soothing sound of a running stream broke our vigil of silent seclusion. Even the Coyotes were quiet throughout the darkness.
By morning we were eager and ready to welcome the quick warmth of the wilderness sun to take away the chill. As light revealed the beauty of the surrounding landscape, we decided to chase the sound that had kept us company all evening. To find water in the desert is always a cherished gift. But, I do not believe that any of us was ready for the stunning spectacle of a running stream cascading over a root-filled precipe before it proceeded onwards toward the valley floor.
The Dragoon Mountains are known for their unique rock formations and sparse surroundings. Yet along this small sliver of sustaining hope, life flourished. On this day, bathed in the golden hue of mornings glory, it fed not only the dependant flora and fauna that lined its banks. On this day, it also is fed our souls.
I remain his scribe.
Morning Light on a Dragoon Mountain Stream
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
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Shoot Date: January 4, 2020
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens:EF16-35mm f/4L IS USM @ 27 mm
Breakthrough Photography ND6
20.0 sec at f/16 Bias:1 EV
ISO: 100
 The Path to QuadrantidsThe Path to Quadrantids
© 2019 RGallucci Photography
There was no wrong path to follow Saturday night as we stood in Slavin's Gulch and watched the night sky shed tears fo fire. There was only the whisper of the wind as it sang the tales of the ancient souls that roamed these lands over the eons. In verses soft and cold with time, they invited us to hear the memories kept secure in the caves and cliff faces of the Dragoon Mountain range. There is so much sacred in the southern Arizona high desert. On this night, under the majestic power of the creators might, I was honored to bear witness to a small sliver of the history of this precious land. For that, I am truly blessed.
Happy New Year to all. This is my first photo post of the New Year. It's not that I have not shot. I have a photo of every sunrise so far this year. But, computer issues have been hampering my ability to edit. Hopefully, those are in the past.
The Path to Quadrantids
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
Shoot Date: January 4, 2020
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
10.0 sec at f/2.5 Bias:0 EV
ISO: ISO 3200
Lens:15mm @ 15 mm
There was no wrong path to follow Saturday night as we stood in Slavin's Gulch and watched the night sky shed tears fo fire. There was only the whisper of the wind as it sang the tales of the ancient souls that roamed these lands over the eons. In verses soft and cold with time, they invited us to hear the memories kept secure in the caves and cliff faces of the Dragoon Mountain range. There is so much sacred in the southern Arizona high desert. On this night, under the majestic power of the creators might, I was honored to bear witness to a small sliver of the history of this precious land. For that, I am truly blessed.
Happy New Year to all. This is my first photo post of the New Year. It's not that I have not shot. I have a photo of every sunrise so far this year. But, computer issues have been hampering my ability to edit. Hopefully, those are in the past.
The Path to Quadrantids
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
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Shoot Date: January 4, 2020
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens:Irix 15mm @ 15 mm
Sky: 100 images stacked in Starry Landscape Stacker
10.0 sec at f/2.5 Bias:0 EV
ISO: 3200
Meteors: Selected captures from 1754 images
10.0 sec at f/2.5 Bias:0 EV
ISO: 3200
Foreground shot at dawn
5.0 sec at f/16 Bias:0 EV
ISO: 100
 RisenRisen
© 2019 RGallucci Photography
Life, when you think about it, is about choices. In this vast, interconnected, little privacy world we find ourselves in, there is one thing that is still solely, and deeply personal, ours: Choice.
We can choose to react with anger and malice, or we can choose to respond with love and kindness. We can choose to try to persuade others to our beliefs, or we can choose to live and let live. We can choose to let that choice motivate our friendships, or we can choose not to.
Choice, sometimes called will, is ours and ours alone. No matter what informs that choice, in the end, it is always ours to direct. There is a profound serenity and happiness that can result from our choices. And, there can be seemingly impossible pain and sadness as a result. But again, we have the choice to share the happiness or stew in the melancholy.
We have a choice to believe in a power greater than ourselves, and what that power is, or not. A choice to subscribe to the belief in Christ as the savior, or not. A choice to lovingly accept others beliefs, or to judge them for them.
As a Christian, today is a day I choose to believe that Christ, our savior, was born. I choose to believe that He came for the benefit of ALL mankind. To redeem our sins and give us eternal Grace. I choose to believe that a life spent trying to emulate the unconditional love and forgiveness He taught is a good life. And I choose to believe that even when I am short in those goals, I have not failed but rather learned so that next time I may do better.
Today's photo is one I waited the entire year to take. I had to wait for the week that the sun rose behind this steeple so that I had a vantage point to capture it. I planned the shot as a testament and honor to my faith. I share it as a gift to others so that they may witness along with me the magnificence of what God has created in this world, if only we open our eyes to see it.
On this, the day I choose to believe that our savior and redeemer was born, I share this humble photo from my heart. I wish all you a peaceful and merry Christmas and gratefully thank you for allowing my pictures and messages into your lives.
I remain His scribe.
Risen
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
Shoot Date: December 21, 2019
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
¹⁄₂₀₀₀ sec at f/16 Bias:0 EV
ISO: ISO 100
Lens:EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM @ 800 mm
Life, when you think about it, is about choices. In this vast, interconnected, little privacy world we find ourselves in, there is one thing that is still solely, and deeply personal, ours: Choice.
We can choose to react with anger and malice, or we can choose to respond with love and kindness. We can choose to try to persuade others to our beliefs, or we can choose to live and let live. We can choose to let that choice motivate our friendships, or we can choose not to.
Choice, sometimes called will, is ours and ours alone. No matter what informs that choice, in the end, it is always ours to direct. There is a profound serenity and happiness that can result from our choices. And, there can be seemingly impossible pain and sadness as a result. But again, we have the choice to share the happiness or stew in the melancholy.
We have a choice to believe in a power greater than ourselves, and what that power is, or not. A choice to subscribe to the belief in Christ as the savior, or not. A choice to lovingly accept others beliefs, or to judge them for them.
As a Christian, today is a day I choose to believe that Christ, our savior, was born. I choose to believe that He came for the benefit of ALL mankind. To redeem our sins and give us eternal Grace. I choose to believe that a life spent trying to emulate the unconditional love and forgiveness He taught is a good life. And I choose to believe that even when I am short in those goals, I have not failed but rather learned so that next time I may do better.
Today's photo is one I waited the entire year to take. I had to wait for the week that the sun rose behind this steeple so that I had a vantage point to capture it. I planned the shot as a testament and honor to my faith. I share it as a gift to others so that they may witness along with me the magnificence of what God has created in this world, if only we open our eyes to see it.
On this, the day I choose to believe that our savior and redeemer was born, I share this humble photo from my heart. I wish all you a peaceful and merry Christmas and gratefully thank you for allowing my pictures and messages into your lives.
I remain His scribe.
Risen
©RGallucci Photography
www.rgallucci.com
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Shoot Date: December 21, 2019
Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Lens:EF800mm f/5.6L IS USM @ 800 mm
¹⁄2000 sec at f/16 Bias:0 EV
ISO:100
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