Suzanne Bowers Photography

Suzanne Bowers Photography Landscape and Astrophotography

Us under the stars ✨ **bWV
05/27/2026

Us under the stars ✨

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One of my favorite parts of star party events has to be the people. Sure, the sky is the main event, but I really love t...
05/26/2026

One of my favorite parts of star party events has to be the people. Sure, the sky is the main event, but I really love the people, too.

I had set up my camera along the road to photograph this beautiful tree when I noticed a red light coming my way. This happens to be the main road through Experience Learning and the path between the camping area and the bathrooms. As the light got closer, I thought, “This could either be really interesting… or an instant delete.”

The moment I saw what happened in the frame, I stayed there a long time, waiting for more people to walk by 💖

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05/22/2026

It’s only been a few days since we got back from the Night Owl Star Party, and I’m still working through all my images. I have so many photos I can’t wait to share… but I figured I’d start with an oops. 😅

I left my camera outside overnight, fully exposed to the elements, wildlife, and potential theft, so I could capture an epic timelapse of the Milky Way’s galactic core sweeping across the sky with the valley in the foreground.

Normally, I shoot in Manual mode and start the interval timer while sitting beside the camera. But this trip, I was testing two new features on my Nikon D850:
1️⃣ Exposure Smoothing (which required Aperture Priority mode)
2️⃣ Scheduled Interval Timer (because there was absolutely no way I was hiking back down that trail at midnight in pitch black darkness to set up a camera 😆)

As you’ll see in the video… I came back the next morning to discover that not a single image had been captured.

The battery was nearly dead, so I know the camera spent all night trying to do something. For troubleshooting purposes: Long Exposure Noise Reduction was OFF, and the lens was set to Manual Focus.

My guess is the issue was related to using Aperture Priority with a 25-second interval and a minimum exposure set to 20 seconds.

Any seasoned astrophotographers or Nikon shooters know what might have gone wrong? I’d genuinely love to hear your theories before I try this setup again!

Night Owl Star Party, here I come! Wishing for clear skies and functioning equipment. I can’t wait to see what the night...
05/14/2026

Night Owl Star Party, here I come!

Wishing for clear skies and functioning equipment. I can’t wait to see what the night brings. ✨

Fleeting moments; the sun catching the flowers just right, a bird in flight, or a quiet, shared pause. They pass in an i...
05/13/2026

Fleeting moments; the sun catching the flowers just right, a bird in flight, or a quiet, shared pause. They pass in an instant… but not before I have the chance to click the shutter. ✨

Another favorite part of the Night Owl Star Party is the daytime wandering. There’s so much color and detail to explore ...
05/12/2026

Another favorite part of the Night Owl Star Party is the daytime wandering. There’s so much color and detail to explore at the Experience Learning on Spruce K**b, I never know what I’ll find next. I can’t wait to see what’s waiting to be discovered this year! 🌿✨

It’s almost time for the Night Owl Star Party, and I’m counting down! This year I’ve added a star tracker to my camera b...
05/11/2026

It’s almost time for the Night Owl Star Party, and I’m counting down! This year I’ve added a star tracker to my camera bag, and I’m excited to see what kind of galactic core detail I can capture.

Fingers crossed for clear skies and a smooth run with the new gear! ✨

Gabby's Going Places! I'm so excited for my friend Gabby and the new location of Prismatic Art Studio. Her art studio wi...
05/10/2026

Gabby's Going Places! I'm so excited for my friend Gabby and the new location of Prismatic Art Studio. Her art studio will be right on the main street in downtown Charles Town. I can't wait to stroll into the studio and make something fabulous!

Gabby, good luck on this next big step. You have so much energy, strength, smarts, creativity, and sparkle, I know you are going to bring some great things to our adorable town ✨💖

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