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The best photographer is the one having the most fun! Join me for Astrophotography adventures, tips, tricks, and workshops ⬇️
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#bealpha#milkyway#thesweetwitchtales#sweetwitch#thesweetwitch#borregosprings#magicmonday#darksky#sonyalpha#meyalsculpture
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Unique sculptures and dark skies, can’t ask for much more. Missing the Milky Way season already. Is it March yet?
#borregosprings #bealpha #milkyway #sonyalpha #meyalsculpture
07 Nov 2026
Happy Magic Monday: Scorpio season has arrived and we’re just on the heels of a full moon. The veil is growing thin.
This is the season of transformation, when we shed what no longer serves us, dive into the deep, and rise stronger than before. Scorpio energy asks us to be honest, intuitive, and unafraid of our own shadows. It’s the time for rebirth, release, and reclaiming our power.
Like a witch at the edge of the woods, we trust the dark to show us what the light can’t.
What are you transforming this season?
#MagicMonday #TheSweetWitchTales #ScorpioSeason
#SweetWitchtales #TheSweetWitchTales
26 Oct 2026
Southern California’s secret season is here. Indian Summer brings warm, golden days, wide open golden sunsets, and extreme low tides that pull back the ocean to reveal her treasures. October especially brings the extreme tides with Earths orbit at its midpoint of the year. Throw in warm water expansion from the El Niño and we’ve got the most expensive beautiful views.
How are you soaking up Indian Summer?
#MagicMonday #TheSweetWitchTales #IndianSummer #sweetwitch #thesweetwitch
19 Oct 2026
The Sweet Witch getting her painting on tonight when…harvest moon glows full and bright”.
She gives the instructor an 9 for instructing and 10 for good music and vibes. Any guess where she could be?
#harvestmoon #thesweetwitch #sweetwitch #sweetwitchreviews pinotspalettesd
26 Sep 2026
Coming soon! The Sweet Witch Tales! Book and Plush set- this sweet and cheeky witch will bring whimsical magic to your fall season starting on the Autumn Equinox! by Brandi Eagling and Chris Olivas.
#sweetwitch #thesweetwitch #halloween #thesweetwitchtales #fall
21 Sep 2026
Lunar eclipse tonight! Hoping for the skies to open up like this image taken back in March. Forecast is looking looking dodgey in Southern California. I’d still set an alarm for 9 pm to peek out into the Southern sky, even if there’s a small pocket to see the lunar eclipse it will be worth it. It will not quite be 100% eclipsed but should be close enough for that blood moon feel. Let’s cross our fingers and get ready to howl!
#lunareclipse #bloodmoon #sedona #cathedralrock #bealpha
27 Aug 2026
Attention space lovers (and space likers, and anyone with the vaguest interest in shiny sky things): this is one of the best years to see the annual Perseid meteor shower, and it hits its peak this week.
Every summer, when Earth passes through bits of ice and rock left behind by the comet Swift-Tuttle, the night sky becomes pure glitter. We’re talking 50 to 100 shooting stars per hour. The word “dazzling” feels apt here. Or perhaps “resplendent” if you’re feeling crazy.
Now, let’s be clear. The meteor shower will *not* look exactly like this video. And that’s because your eyeballs do not have a stabilization tool or customizable F-stop. But it’ll be close.
The Perseid meteor shower peaks overnight from Wednesday, August 12 to Thursday, August 13. And the moon is giving us a gift—it’s getting the hell outta Dodge. There’s a new moon on Wednesday morning, which means the sky will be extra, ultra, inky black.
We can’t promise you’ll see anything. The galaxy does not give money back guarantees. But it’s worth a try, isn’t it? Worst case, you reacquaint yourself with the Big Dipper.
Here’s the scoop.
🌟 Where to see:
You’ll need to leave the city to escape light pollution. Mount Laguna, Julian, Palomar Mountain, Cowles Mountain, Joshua Tree, and Anza-Borrego should all give you a good show.
🌟 When to see:
In the words of Florence Welch: it’s always darkest before the dawn. Aim for after 11 p.m. on the 12th and before sunrise on the 13th.
🌟 How to see:
Just look up. Easy peasy. Telescopes actually make it harder to spot meteors; they have too narrow a field of view.
🌟 Things to keep in mind:
If you head to a popular spot like Joshua Tree, expect traffic. A LOT of traffic. Get gas and bring snacks. If you’re planning on Anza-Borrego, prepare for high temperatures. And, of course, wherever you go, be respectful. Pack it in, pack it out. Stay on trails. Minimize lights. Be a good steward of our floating rock.
Have tips or questions about Perseid viewing? Comments are open.
📸 @cholivas
10 Aug 2026
Never get tired of peering at the Milky Way. Here’s a view with a 50 mm. I love this focal length because it really takes you in the core and perspective with subjects. Now is prime time for Milky Way hunting and a beautiful new moon this weekend. Get out there!
#borrego #darksky #anzaborrego #caparks #bealpha
10 Jul 2026
New sculptures in Borrego by @ricardo.breceda_metal.artist !! I’m so stoked to get to visit an shoot these with the Milky Way. Just two of over a hundred statues like this all over the dark skies of Borrego Springs. If you want to learn how to photograph these woks of art check out my groups workshops coming up this summer. Sign ups are in my bio.
#borregosprings #metalsculpture #darksky #kentfaith #milkyway
01 May 2026
⭐ PhotoPiller of the Day! ⭐
👉 @cholivas
“Lunar Eclipse 2026 atop the Mace tower at Cathedral Rock in Sedona AZ. This is a blend of exposures for the moon and climbers. This was a fun challenge to plan using photopills. So many hours of planning, scouting in the day, scouting at night, and so many other locations ruled out. So stoked for the alignment and all the epic tech that allowed us to pull this off without falling off any cliffs!”
📷 Sony A7Sii | 200mm | ƒ/2.8 | 1/60s | ISO 12000
💊 Planned with PhotoPills.
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#photopills #photopilleroftheday #photopills_moon #photopills_eclipse
23 Apr 2026
Happy Earth day from one of my favorite places with some of my favorite people. May we preserve all that is above and below for generations. We do not inherit the Earth from our ancestors; we borrow it from our children.
#earthday2026 #joshuatree #jumborocks #milkyway #nationalparks
22 Apr 2026
Celebrating international dark sky week deep in my favorite dark sky park, Anza Borrego. Check out one of the best views and hikes around, Elephant Knees. Truly feels like another planet complete with other worldly glowing creatures!
#darkskyshare #bealpha #elephatknees #milkyway #calparks
19 Apr 2026
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