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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
Sep 2, 20212 min read
Take only pictures...
I took this panoramic photo during my 2017 Foto Safari from Toadstool Geological Park and Campground.
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Aug 30, 20211 min read
The Journey or The Destination?
From the Foto Safari archives. Taken during the summer of 2017 on a journey west of the Mississippi.
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Aug 29, 20211 min read
The Final Rest Stop
I took this photo during my 2017 Foto Safari, which led me to the panhandle of Nebraska.
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Aug 28, 20211 min read
Starry Starry Night
I took the photo "Starry Starry Night" on July 30, 2017, shortly after midnight during a trip to the Oglala Grasslands in Nebraska.
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Aug 19, 20211 min read
A journey begun, never ends...
Every year I travel on a Foto Safari, and for the last ten years, I've been brought my boy with me.
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Feb 22, 20212 min read
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....
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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
Dec 15, 20202 min read
Keep looking up!
A week from Monday on December 21, it will be The Winter Solstice. It's the scientific start to winter in the Northern Hemisphere when...
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Sep 4, 20208 min read
Six steps in pursuing the art of photography
I wasn't always a photographer. First, I wanted to be an artist or a writer.
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Donovan Evans-Foto Dono
Feb 13, 20201 min read
The Ten-Day Performer Artist Challenge Day 10
Day 10 Every day, select an image from a day in the life of an Artist - a photo from a day you felt fierce or a memorable moment.
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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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