BlogHide Resteemsbhp (49)in santabarbara • 2 years agoSoaring Above Stearns WharfI really love this view of the mountains over Stearns Wharf, but the Seagull really makes it for me. I was working from a high angle, and I think he was actually attracted to my camera as a perch…bhp (49)in hummingbird • 2 years agoTaking FlightOne of my favorite spots to chase hummingbirds is this great nursery in Carmel Valley. There are a lot of Hummers all around California, but they seem to be a little more inquisitive in Carmel…bhp (49)in photography • 7 years agoOne More Diamond Ring ShotThere were many beautiful things to witness during the eclipse, making it hard to choose a single favorite moment. But the diamond ring we experienced here in Corvallis has to be close to the top of…bhp (49)in photography • 7 years agoCorona During the Total Eclipse of the SunStack of three images taken during totality to show the beautiful details of the corona. Over way too fast! -Bill Hellerbhp (49)in photography • 7 years agoEclipseA beautiful day for an Eclipse here in Corvallis, Oregon. Partial eclipse view with sunspots visible. Diamond ring, just before totallity.bhp (49)in photography • 7 years agoSun SpotsSun filter experimentation in preparation for tomorrow's eclipse. This was mainly to test my solar filters and tracking mount, but I was fortunate enough to catch some great sun spots this…bhp (49)in photography • 8 years agoSanta Barbara Twilight SteemI love the fog in Southern California! One time when I mentioned that on some other little social media site, I had a bit of a heckler who thought I was crazy. Their mental image of fog was from…bhp (49)in photography • 8 years agoAstrophotography - The Milky Way in the Mountains of Santa BarbaraThe Milky Way Every evening as we go about our lives there is an amazing ballet going on above our heads. Most of us are too busy to think about it. But if you take some time to get away from the…bhp (49)in photography • 8 years agoCarmel Mission WanderingOne of my favorite photography subjects is beautiful old architecture. And, while there are some amazing images to be uncovered in almost any town if you look for them, there are few spots I love to…bhp (49)in photography • 8 years agoSpringtime in OregonWalking through The Oregon Garden in Silverton, makes it quite clear that spring is here. Springtime in Oregon means the trees that once put on a beautiful autumn show are now trying their hardest…bhp (49)in photography • 8 years agoTwilight Over Santa Barbara - and the Beauty All Around Us!Recently I had the great pleasure of helping out the caretakers of the Santa Barbara Courthouse building. If you're not familiar with the building it is a working courthouse in Santa Barbara…bhp (49)in travel • 8 years agoTwilight Harbor MistThe evening mist rolling in over Santa Barbara always puts on a beautiful show especially from just the right perch. This particular evening the beautiful fog was just enveloping Stearns Wharf and…bhp (49)in photography • 8 years agoSilver Falls Golden HourSilver Falls State Park in Oregon is an amazing spot where with a relatively mellow hike you can seem some amazing falls. If you're more energetic you can actually see at least 10 beautiful…bhp (49)in introduceyourself • 8 years agoBill Heller PhotographyHello Steemit! I am a fine art and commercial photographer on the west coast of the US. I love shooting food and architecture, so naturally my favorite clients are restaurants. But I'm always…