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Comet Neowise, Wenas, WA.

While I visited my parents in WA I was looking for a new place I had not shot the Milky Way. I decided on Wenas Lake. However, when I drove there I didn’t see very much good scenery around the lake and it was too close to several houses and light...

Two years ago I took a drive to one of my favorite locations in Washington State. It’s called Eagles Nest and is reachable by some dirt back roads through scenic forestry. It reaches a height of 6,183 feet and you can see the lights of cities off in the distance...

Photo trip to Utah/AZ

During the summer of 2020 I took a two-day road trip to Utah and Arizona with a stop at Zion and Buckskin Gulch, Utah and also a failed attempt for White Pocket, AZ. The first night I drove to Zion, one of the most enchanting places in the world...

The first night we met at Stovepipe Wells and drove over to the Mesquite Flat Sand dunes for some nice sunset shots! I learned a few new tricks and found a nice spot for shooting the dunes. Then, we went back to our rooms to take a nap before leaving for the racetrack at 11 PM...

On July 5th, 2021, I decided to hike Mt Rainier to shoot pictures of the Milky Way rising above Mount Rainier! I thought it would be an easy hike to the Fremont Lookout tower however it was actually brutal because it was a very steep climb! While I hiked up this trail I saw 4 Billy goats and a marmot...

Hello and welcome to Michael E Buckley's unique fine art photography. What makes my photographic art unusual? I shoot at popular locations creating different perspectives for people to enjoy. I plan and look for new ideas, places and viewpoints to bring out the beauty of our world...