https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blogFine art landscape, nature and aerospace photography by Matthew Kuhns. https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2018/2/6/in-celebration-of-the-falcon-heavy-launchhttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2018/2/6/in-celebration-of-the-falcon-heavy-launchTue, 06 Feb 2018 18:03:00 -0800 https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/9/21/nasa-social-space-x-crs-4-launchhttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/9/21/nasa-social-space-x-crs-4-launchSun, 21 Sep 2014 11:34:00 -0800We have liftoff! The Falcon 9 rocket with the Dragon and payload bound for the international space station clears the tower. After scrubbing the launch the previous night due to weather, everything was looking good in the lead up to the scheduled launch of Space X CRS-4 at 1:52 am Eastern time.… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/9/19/nasa-social-space-x-crs-4-day-2https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/9/19/nasa-social-space-x-crs-4-day-2Fri, 19 Sep 2014 18:41:00 -0800What an amazing day yesterday and today was looking even better. We started with more briefings by NASA administrators and then the SpaceX Preflight brief. The only concerning statement was that weather was looking iffy and they were predicting a 50% chance of scrub. Unfortunately we got the… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/9/18/nasa-social-spacex-crs-4-launch-day-1https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/9/18/nasa-social-spacex-crs-4-launch-day-1Thu, 18 Sep 2014 19:51:00 -0800The famous countdown clock with the VAB in the distance. Today started by getting our press badges and then driving into the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). It was a foggy morning and watching the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) slowly appear out of the mist was inspiring. KSC has so much history and… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/9/17/atlantis-encounter-kennedy-space-centerhttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/9/17/atlantis-encounter-kennedy-space-centerWed, 17 Sep 2014 21:10:00 -0800Wow...just wow. The folks here at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC) have outdone themselves with the Atlantis exhibit. It is nothing short of phenomenal, although as an extreme space geek I am likely a bit biased. Atlantis is housed in its own building, its easy to spot with the SRB and main tank… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/6/2/review-f-stop-camera-backpackhttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/6/2/review-f-stop-camera-backpackSun, 29 Jun 2014 14:54:00 -0800As I prepared for my two week trip to Iceland I new I wanted to bring a good camera bag for hiking. I had a standard backpack style bag from Think Tank and it was OK for hauling my gear around town. When I did hiking based trips I just took my standard frame pack and wrapped the camera in a jacket… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/6/14/iceland-adventure-part-3https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/6/14/iceland-adventure-part-3Sun, 22 Jun 2014 22:39:00 -0800Day 3 Continued After watching the jet skiers run around the lagoon and go swimming in their dry suits, I set off for a hike to see what I could discover. It was beautifully peaceful. Storms in the distance yet completely still along the shore, the occasional bird or seal swimming by. I'm not sure… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/6/3/iceland-adventure-part-2https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/6/3/iceland-adventure-part-2Sat, 14 Jun 2014 01:34:00 -0800After an amazing first day exploring Iceland it was time for.... Day 2 The first thing I did when I woke up was check the weather, Iceland has an awesome weather website and shows predicted cloud cover for up to 5 days out. Along with the photography map it was a great resource for planning the… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/6/2/iceland-adventure-part-1https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/6/2/iceland-adventure-part-1Tue, 03 Jun 2014 19:24:00 -0800I just spent an amazing two weeks chasing the light around Iceland. It is an amazingly beautiful place and I cannot wait to go back - so much more to see! I wanted to share the story of the trip with you, hopefully you find it inspiring, useful, and a little funny. Preparing for the Adventure A two… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/4/28/the-diving-boardhttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/4/28/the-diving-boardMon, 28 Apr 2014 07:54:00 -0800Ansel Adams made the diving board famous with his class shot Monolith , and ever since then many landscape photographers have made the difficult hike in Yosemite to the same location as sort of a pilgrimage. I first tried to reach this area two years ago, and we took a wrong trail and ended up… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/4/6/time-lapse-camera-systemhttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/4/6/time-lapse-camera-systemSun, 06 Apr 2014 23:53:00 -0800As I was hiking in Yosemite with Jeff Mitchum we were talking about cameras (what a shock!) and he challenged me to design a lighter weight dolly system for time lapse videos. Something that would be easier to carry into the High Sierra. I did some quick mental estimates and told him 5 lbs. I… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/3/4/sunset-magazine-coverhttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/3/4/sunset-magazine-coverTue, 04 Mar 2014 22:51:00 -0800Wahoo I got my first big cover image! I am completely amazed, feel so lucky, and am so grateful to Tandem and Sunset for this opportunity, especially as part of the National Parks Guide. I've been told their readership is around 8 million people...just staggering to think that many people will see… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/1/30/how-light-changes-during-the-dayhttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/1/30/how-light-changes-during-the-dayMon, 03 Feb 2014 21:34:00 -0800I often hear the question, should that location be photographed in the morning or evening, or why not during the middle of the day? On one of my trips to San Fransico, I happened to spend a lot of time at one of the viewpoints overlooking the Golden Gate Bridge, Battery Spencer in the Marin… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/1/14/the-listening-rockhttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/1/14/the-listening-rockTue, 14 Jan 2014 20:40:00 -0800The Listening Rock - Part 1 $4.50 As I wander through life I have found myself at times following in my fathers footsteps and trying to tell similar stories as we search for understanding. We both love the natural world, and find ourselves drawn to the same experiences. My father tells his stories… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/1/6/the-new-matthew-kuhns-photographyhttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2014/1/6/the-new-matthew-kuhns-photographyMon, 06 Jan 2014 00:19:00 -0800Welcome to the new Matthew Kuhns Photography! I have been very busy over the last few months with a myriad of projects, and many of them are finally reaching completion! So in addition to some of the things discussed below, expect some REALLY COOL projects to be announced within the next few… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2013/4/3/mountaineers-routehttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2013/4/3/mountaineers-routeWed, 03 Apr 2013 20:32:00 -0800This past weekend I made an attempt at climbing Mt Whitney (14,505 ft) via the Mountaineers Route. Quark and I started the climb with gorgeous weather and blue skies, and we made it to Lower Boyscout Lake in time for a lunch and some romping in the snow. My gear, around 45 lbs. ​ After that point… https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2013/1/6/an-escape-to-zionhttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2013/1/6/an-escape-to-zionSun, 06 Jan 2013 17:26:00 -0800One place in the national park system shines above all others for the best nature photography, Zion National Park in Utah.  Two hundred million years of nature's violent forces of ice, snow and water carved out a canyon in the sandstone which can only be described as "awesome".   A paradise for landscape photographers, the glowing orange, red and pink textured sandstone provide a gorgeous contrast with the bright blue skies... https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2012/12/17/the-cracked-wasteshttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2012/12/17/the-cracked-wastesMon, 17 Dec 2012 20:37:00 -0800D eath Valley. The name alone conjured images of a dusty barren wasteland. The park has virtually no water, and is full of sun-bleached rocks and sand, devoid of the lush vegetation usually associated with beautiful landscapes. Not to mention the extreme temperature fluctuations a photographer must endure to get the shot in the best light of dawn, where it can be snowing at 4am and 90 degrees by the time you drive out of the park at noon. https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2012/12/14/experiencing-yosemitehttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2012/12/14/experiencing-yosemiteFri, 14 Dec 2012 22:52:00 -0800W hether you’re an amateur or professional photographer, there is one place on the planet where it’s easy to achieve beautiful landscape photography. The natural beauty of Yosemite National Park has inspired photographers for decades. In 1890 Yosemite Valley was granted national park status, and since then a series of roads and trails were built to give you easy access to the valley's breathtaking vistas. https://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2012/12/9/the-breeze-at-big-surhttps://www.matthewkuhns.com/blog/2012/12/9/the-breeze-at-big-surSun, 09 Dec 2012 19:59:00 -0800I t's almost impossible not to capture pretty landscape pictures at Big Sur, on the Central Coast of California.  Because of the traffic-halting views along this stretch of highway, professional and amateur photographers alike will find snapping a few pictures from these spots irresistible.