I often get asked the question, “What storm chasing photography gear do you have in your camera bag when you go chasing?” To answer that question and more, regarding my passion for photographing extreme weather, […]
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Perseid Meteor Shower 2018: Where & When to View Them & How to Photograph the Show
The 2018 Perseid meteor shower is currently underway and will peak on the nights of August 11-12 and 12-13. During the peak of the meteor shower up to 60 to 70 meteors per hour are […]
Chasecation 2018 – A Photographers Journey
Storm chasing and capturing the beauty of mother nature is my passion. I try to get out as often as possible to chase storms in Iowa and surrounding states but sometimes its hard to get […]
The Basics of Steel Wool Photography
What is Steel Wool Photography? Steel Wool Photography is the process of using long camera exposures to capture the motion of hot sparks flying through the air through the act of spinning burning steel wool. […]
WSP Astrophotography Cheat Sheet
Its that time of year when photography day is taking place a Living History Farms. For the 2nd year in a row I have the privilege of teaching introduction and advanced astrophotography at this event. […]
Practicing my Solar Eclipse Techniques
I spent some time this weekend practicing my photography techniques for the upcoming solar eclipse. One of the main things I wanted to practice was how my Nikon D750 handles bracketing and exactly how the […]
Perseid Meteor Shower 2017: Where & When to View Them & How to Photograph the Show
The 2017 Perseid meteor is currently underway and will peak on August 12 into the early morning hours of August 13th. During the peak of the event up to 80 meteors per hour are possible. However, […]
Solar Eclipse Photography Tips
The solar eclipse that will move across the US on August 21 is a month away. Are you ready to view and photograph this rare spectacle? I know that I’m ready! Photographing the eclipse is […]
The 2017 State Fair Results Card Has Arrived
The day that many Iowa photographers look forward to with great anticipation has come. Its the day you receive the results post card from the Iowa State Fair Photography Salon. My card arrived yesterday and […]
Welcome to my New Photography Page!
Welcome to my new photography web site willardsharpphotography.com! I’m glad you stopped by. First a little bit about myself. My name is Willard Sharp and I’m a storm chaser, landscape, weather, and night skies photographer. I love […]
