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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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Star Trail Adventures - Part 3
Foto Dono's adventure continues to chase star trails across the Big Cypress Swamp Basin.
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Mar 13, 20223 min read
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Star Trail Adventures - Part 1
2022 Nighscapes are off and running. Foto Dono is hunting the skies for star trails and that one perfect spot in Florida.
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Mar 6, 20222 min read
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Sunset under the Venice Fishing Pier
I've been trying to photograph the Sun setting from underneath the Venice Fishing Pier for the last three years. You might ask why it has...
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Feb 15, 20222 min read
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Star Trails over the Venice Fishing Pier
I've wanted to take a photo of Star Trails over the Venice Fishing Pier. However, the shot had several challenges including light pollution.
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Feb 10, 20222 min read
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Bok Tower Gardens Photo Assignment 2022 - Part 1
Recently I did a photo walk at Bok Tower Gardens with a few folks from the Bradenton Photo Group.
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Jan 30, 20223 min read
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February art sale at Creative Liberties Studio
Just in time for February, my print collection of some of my favorite Astro-landscapes, nightscapes, and sunrises are available for...
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Jan 29, 20223 min read
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Welcome to Dry Creek
What is Dry Creek? It is a"western town" film set in Les McDowell's backyard and popular with photo enthusiasts. An active film set used...
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 16, 20212 min read
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Bokeh Foto Fun with My Family
This past weekend I had s little foto fun with my brother and his family.
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 4, 20212 min read
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Night Foto Safari 2021
I recently took a Night Foto Safari trip to the Florida Everglades National Park with a fellow photographer, Greg Adams, from Winter Haven.
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Nov 30, 20213 min read
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Good day sunshine...
A couple of times a year, the Sun rises in between the arches of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge. There is an excellent spot in Fort Desoto Park.
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Nov 28, 20212 min read
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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
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Oct 31, 20211 min read
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Bok Tower - Photo Assignment
Now and then, I venture forth on a Self Photo Assignment. I assign myself tasks and challenges to create, what I hope, excellent photos....
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Feb 22, 20212 min read
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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
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Jan 11, 20212 min read
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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...
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Jan 7, 20214 min read
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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...
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Jan 2, 20214 min read
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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...
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 31, 20205 min read
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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...
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 29, 20205 min read
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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...
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 26, 20205 min read
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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...
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 25, 20205 min read
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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...
Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Dec 25, 20205 min read
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