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Mind the Gap
So what's this "Blog" about... It's about nothing and everything. It's about what interests me creatively: photography, drawing, writing, painting, and others. Sometimes, I get caught up in an idea or a thought, and I can't let it go; it must go somewhere. So here is where it's going to go. It's a mess... but it's my mess. I hope you enjoy it, but mind the gap when crossing.
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Oct 30, 20211 min read
The Last shot of the Milky Way Season
The final photoshoot with the Milky Way for 2021. "When it is dark enough, you can see the stars."
― Ralph Waldo Emerson
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Jan 11, 20212 min read
Foto Dono's 2021 Milky Way Season - Part 10 - Wrapping it up
If you have the opportunity to visit a place with a dark sky, enjoy the moment. The darkness is fading across the world, and one day the nig
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Jan 7, 20214 min read
Foto Dono's 2021 Milky Way Season - Part 9 - Some Final Thoughts on Processing
Most of my classes or lessons on processing revolve around a basic understanding of the computer's primary operating system. The...
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Jan 5, 20214 min read
Foto Dono's 2021 Milky Way Season - Part 8 - Now what?
I mentioned before, way back in Part 1, settings, equipment, and processing play a small part. The majority of the time is doing...
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Jan 2, 20214 min read
Foto Dono's 2021 Milky Way Season - Part 7 - Looking for the Milky Way - October and November
In October and November, the Milky Way is disappearing from view in the Northern Hemisphere. Our location along the globe's latitude will...
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 31, 20205 min read
Foto Dono's 2021 Milky Way Season - Part 6 - Looking for the Milky Way - August and September.
During the days of summer, I'm looking for night landscapes I can share with my son. I made a recording of him a few years ago standing...
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 29, 20205 min read
Foto Dono's 2021 Milky Way Season - Part 5 - Looking for the Milky Way - June and July
I've talked about Equipment and Exposure in Part One and Part Two. However, you soon realize that equipment and settings play a tiny part...
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 26, 20205 min read
Foto Dono's 2021 Milky Way Season - Part 4 - Looking for the Milky Way - April and May
During the upcoming Milky Way season, I'm planning a trip outside of Florida within driving distance. The Smoky Mountain National Park is...
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 25, 20205 min read
Foto Dono's 2021 Milky Way Season - Part 3 - Looking for the Milky Way - February and March
Equipment, settings, and editing are the most manageable parts of recording and processing the Milky Way's light data. The hardest part...
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 25, 20205 min read
Foto Dono's 2021 Milky Way Season - Part 2 - The Exposure
This is the second part of a series of posts about planning for the upcoming Milky Way Season in 2021. In the previous post, I wrote...
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 25, 20204 min read
Foto Dono's 2021 Milky Way Season - Part 1 - The Equipment
I've been chasing the Milky Way for the last five years around the state of Florida. I've been fortunate to discover some incredible...
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Feb 12, 20201 min read
The Ten-Day Performer Artist Challenge Day 9
Day 9 of the 10-day Performer/Artist Challenge. @FotoDono was nominated by Rebecca Stoffel @bulldawgbaby74. Every day, select an image...
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Sep 27, 20192 min read
The Milky Way in Venice, FL
The skies in Venice, FL are heavy with light pollution. Still, I thought it would be cool to photograph the Milky Way with the Fishing Pier.
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Sep 22, 20193 min read
When Can you See The Milky Way
It's one of the most asked questions I get. You can see the Milky Way galaxy every night. It's our galactic home, and nearly every star you
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Mar 6, 20193 min read
Chasing The Milky Way
For the last five seasons, I've been chasing the Milky Way. When I started, I didn't know that it had seasons. I assumed it was always...
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Nov 8, 20181 min read
From the Small to the Infinite
My current photographic obsession deals with the infinite. Subjects that are trillions upon trillions of miles. This is a recent...
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