Ever look up at the sky and say, "Wow!"? This is the best way to capture the universe in photographs. Everything you need to know about photographing: the moon; eclipses; the Milky Way; star fields; star trails; comets; meteor showers. A complete list of the equipment you will need shows that you probably already have all or most of what is recommended, as this book is for photography with your standard camera, lenses, and tripod, not telescopes and tracking tripods. All the camera settings you need are included, as well as exact processing techniques to help you make your best images. Lots of illustrations with complete technical information will help you plan your exact strategy.

Join landscape photographer David Skernick as he travels the remote back roads of Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and Nevada-a region so rich in natural beauty that much of it has been preserved by the national park system. Panoramic images place the viewer directly into landscapes containing ranches, wolves, wild horses, and stunning geological formations. Interwoven with this rugged scenery are glimpses of civilization-working grain elevators, old hotels, and the occasional abandoned gas station. Skernick, who leads photography workshops nationwide, lets us in on his strategies with an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image-enough to satisfy even the most technology-minded photographer.

Come celebrate the community, connection, and quirkiness of the American carnival. Stunning photographs by David Skernick capture the magic of the rides and games and the carnies and clowns who make the carnival their home. Meet Kat the sword swallower, Ember the fire eater, and the Human Fuse, Brian Miser, who sails through the air on fire! As day fades to dusk and the lights come up, smell the cotton candy, feel the vertigo of the Silver Yo Yo, and hear the laughter and screams. The panoramic images allow you to see the fair as if you were standing there yourself.

On the road again, award-winning photographer and educator David Skernick lets serious photographers in on the decisions he makes-some split-second, some carefully planned-to capture 144 spot-on images from rural America. This notebook explains the why, when, where, and especially the how behind each shot, including the camera settings and techniques used. Sprinkled throughout are funny stories and suggestions for places to stop for food or lodging near the shoots. This fun-to-read companion will help savvy photographers at all levels polish their camera skills.

Experience the hidden byways of America's breadbasket through the unerring eye of landscape photographer and educator David Skernick. Covering a broad swath of eight states-Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio-these unforgettable panoramic images capture the midwestern vibe of small towns, farm fields, and friendly people. You can almost smell the fresh air. Skernick, who leads photography workshops nationwide, lets us in on his camera strategies with an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image-enough to satisfy even the most technology-minded photographer.

Experience the hidden byways of America's prairies, steppes, and grasslands through the unerring eye of landscape photographer and educator David Skernick. Covering Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and the Dakotas, these unforgettable panoramic images place the viewer directly into our country's vast interior, containing wild bison, longhorn cattle, freight trains, abandoned homesteads, and agricultural patterns with startling geometries. The journey also passes through parts of the iconic Route 66 that most travelers never see. Skernick, who leads photography workshops nationwide, lets us in on his camera strategies, with an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image-enough to satisfy even the most technology-minded photographer.

Ride along the back roads of the vast Yellowstone region and enjoy stunning panoramic photographs that reveal the beauty of Idaho, Wyoming, and Montana and include Yellowstone National Park and Grand Teton National Park in all their glory. Embark on an expedition without GPS, visiting majestic wildlife and drinking in fantastic landscapes along the way. Glimpse the emerald green Shoshone Falls in Idaho, turning aspens and grazing moose in the Grand Tetons, black bears roaming the Devil's Tower region in Wyoming, glorious geysers, steamy hot springs, and imposing bison with their young in Yellowstone, the raging Bull River and otherworldly Glacier National Park in Montana, as well as lonely railways and isolated barns along "gray" roads, that is, the ones less traveled. The appendix includes a complete list of camera equipment, exposure, and panorama statistics-enough to satisfy even the techiest of photographers.

Experience the hidden byways of the great Pacific Northwest through the unerring eye of landscape photographer and educator David Skernick. Covering Washington and Oregon, these unforgettable panoramic images place the viewer directly into remote areas containing pristine coastline, small towns, thick forests, and abundant waterfalls and wildlife. Skernick, who leads photography workshops nationwide, lets us in on his camera strategies, with an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image -- enough to satisfy even the most technology-minded photographer.

Join fine-art photographer David Skernick as he explores the rambling back roads of Southern California. This timeless tribute to the natural landscape captures the astonishing beauty of the Sierras and Death Valley, giant redwoods at Sequoia National Park, vast deserts, central valleys, and the Pacific coastline. Skernick, who leads photography workshops nationwide, lets us in on his shooting strategies with an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image-enough to satisfy even the most technology-minded photographer.

Join fine-art photographer David Skernick as he explores the rambling back roads of Northern California. This timeless tribute to the natural landscape captures the sublime beauty of settings such as Shasta Trinity National Forest, Napa Valley vineyards, Redwoods National Park, Route 1 and the Pacific Coast, and Yosemite. Skernick, who leads photography workshops nationwide, lets us in on his strategies with an appendix listing exposure, equipment, and panorama statistics for each image-enough to satisfy even the most technology-minded photographer.