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Welcome to the Dub Club🚀
Howdy everyone!Some exciting changes are now live on my website!Thank you so much for your support to me here on Patreon, I'm pumped to detail some really exciting changes below to how you can continue to support me into the future as I grow as a photographer!Dub Club Membership: https://www.tmahlmann.com/transfer/------------------------------This is the biggest of the changes! Today begins the formal transition from my offerings on Patreon’s platform to my own: The Dub Club! *What is that?* The Dub Club is my self-hosted membership plat...
Behind The Shot: Cargo Dragon's🔥Return To Earth🚀
In-depth look (written & audio) at the CRS-23 reentry photo from Thursday night detailing all the thinking, planning, and luck that went into making the photo! My first podcast kind of thing, let me know what you think!🔊Podcast (Audio Only) https://open.spotify.com/episode/2Jj8ID85kZiNRcFAQ6d0yW?si=qe3Yz58DQ6m4zhzSOfZ6zw&dl_branch=1📝Written Post: https://www.tmahlmann.com/2021/10/behind-the-shot-crs-23/
SpaceX Raptor SN46 Arrival at the Launch Pad for SN11!
Crazy lucky catch!https://youtu.be/pgspFjHt1FMAfter dinner last night, I thought to myself -- hmm the fog looks pretty rad, bet it would make for some cool Starship images. After photographing the build site and SN11 on the launch pad from alongside the road, I saw the orange/white lights of the raptor truck leaving the build site from afar and knew I had to run over near the landing pad alongside the highway to try and see the raptor making the turn into the launch site and delivery into SN11. It all happened super fast and luckily I got it in...
I heard you like Calendars: 2021 Edition🤪😁
2021 Calendars are being mailed out Priority Mail 1-3 Day (Domestic/US) and UPS Worldwide Air (Int’l) tomorrow! All should deliver before the 1st of the year and I am so excited for you to get yours.Thank you for keeping this crazy idea of roaming the world chasing rockets lighthouses and more alive. It means the world. This calendar is my most beautiful yet and I am so thrilled with how it came out. The cover photo is surely going to be challenging to beat, but I am determined to do it :)Thanks again for your continued support, and I wish yo...
It is shaping up to be an incredible end to the year for launches/photography. Thank you to each of you for helping me cover it!
I like to think you all are or became a patron of mine at the perfect time.We've got: Starship SN8's 15 kilometer / 60,000 ft hop SpaceX's Crew Dragon Crew-1 mission starship presentation up to seven Falcon 9 flights two Atlas V flights maybe Rocket Lab's first Electron from the United States and even two Delta IV Heavy missions from separate coastson the calendar between now and the end of the year it is shaping up to be an incredible end to 2020 for launches and photography.Alright, maybe I am being optimistic with the two Del...
The capture of a lifetime, and you all made it possible!
The last 24 hours have been a whirlwind, to say the least!From capturing this wild shot of a Falcon 9 to Elon Musk himself calling it "one of the best shots ever", I wanted to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for allowing me to build a full-time career chasing the rocket launches here in Florida because of each and every one of you! It hasn't even been four months living here full time yet and I've already created some of my favorite photos to date.There seems to be a theme of cool things happening with the Sun/Moon, I ...
SN5 Hopped!!!
Missed it? Here's my video! https://youtu.be/HXzPu6MM99QYesterday at 6:57pm Central Time, SpaceX's Starship SN5 prototype lifted off from Boca Chica, Texas on a 150 meter test flight! And I was there to capture it!I was one of the only ones to see it from liftoff to touchdown, capturing ignition, in flight all by itself, leg deploy, and more.Thank you so so so so so so much for allowing me to chase rockets full-time and have the ability to (on a 3 hour notice) leave for a 40 hour round trip road trip to capture our first steps off this ...
SpaceX Falcon 9 B1058.2 makes a beautiful return to Cape Canaveral after successful ANASIS-II mission
My photo coverage of the SpaceX ANASIS-II mission is complete!Here is a gallery of some of my favorites as long as some backstory on how I captured the landed Falcon 9 in front of the Sun.I got to thinking, "Hmm, what could I do different for this booster return." I noticed (thanks to Gavin/SpaceXFleet's great coverage of these things on Twitter) that the droneship was scheduled to arrive at Port Canaveral near the time of sunrise. (Here's a link if you'd like to support Gavin here on Patreon as well)This meant that it would...
Celebrating two weeks as a Florida resident with a rocket launch!
Yesterday marked 2 weeks as a Florida resident! The SpaceX GPS III SV03 launch occurred on the anniversary and I couldn't be more excited about it.Up until then, I was just working in Florida. You all are now directly supporting my full-time job of both living and working in Florida. THANK YOU SO MUCH.Here is some of the fun stuff I have been up to in my first two weeks as a resident:I tried capturing the sun setting behind the Ponce de Leon lighthouse last year and because it only works during certain times of year, I tried it again a few ...
Exclusive photos: Rocket Lab's first Electron rollout at Launch Complex - 2
Hello everyone!Hopefully this posts finds you in good health and safety -- I've got some really exciting photos to share!!!Recently, I got to go to the Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia and photograph the very first Rocket Lab Electron rocket rolling out to the pad at LC-2! The day began rainy but then finished in beautiful sunshine, giving us what looks like 2 separate days of photos.I couldn't be more excited to share these. I hope these photos brighten your mood in quarantine and will have more photos and things for you soon!You wo...
Up next: French Guiana, here we come!
Excited to be able to share this with you!! John Kraus (fellow rocket photographer) and I will be heading to Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana later this month for the VA250 Ariane 5 launch! They'll be launching a pair of commercial satellites into geostationary orbit.John and I both have the privilege to set sound-activated remote cameras, which is super exciting!The fun part about it is: to get to Kourou in South America, John and I will first need to stop over for a day each way in Paris, France. I am looking forward to doing...
It's time to get hoppin' on down to Texas!!!
All packed up for my trip to Boca Chica, TX where SpaceX is ready to fly the Starship Hopper to new heights! (Sounds like 200 meters this time, it was 20 meters for the first flight) Per a tweet from Elon, it sounds like FAA approval has been received and everything is set.It is currently NET (no earlier than) Monday, August 26th and thanks to each of you, I'll be there bringing you all the action from just about 1.5 miles away.Be sure to check out ArsTechnica.com tomorrow morning too, I have a feature story (my 2nd ever) being published at...
Thanks. It means a lot.
Hey. This is a really quick post and won't take much of your time, but I just really wanted to say thanks.I am down here in south Texas for the SpaceX Star Hopper testing / hop stuff and have had a number of news organizations ask to use footage / pictures and the second I let them know I am happy to license stuff ($$) to them but cannot exchange for credit alone since I am a professional at this -- they stop responding.I just wanted to say thank you, because without you, this would not be possible. 'This' being: - launch photograph...
Tutorial: How to view / photograph the Starlink satellites flying by
Have you been seeing photos / videos online of the 60 Starlink satellites passing by overhead and wanted to witness them for yourself?Well, good news! I wrote an in-depth tutorial on how to view and photograph the trail of 60 satellites that were launched on Thursday evening. Check it out and good luck!--Did you like this tutorial? Have other things you want to learn to do? Comment below and I'll investigate making a tutorial like this for it!The earlier you comment your suggestion, the higher the likelihood of me doing it ;)
My inaugural Bracket Challenge is coming to a close!
Virginia defeated Auburn and Texas Tech defeated Michigan State in tonight's doubleheader Final Four matchups!With the national championship matchup now set, my bracket challenge is also coming to a close and there are now two options for the top 3 spots/print winners!Should I do this again next year? Leave a comment below!If Virginia is victorious on Monday night, the final standings will be:1st Place: Kris McKim (24" x 36" Metal Print)2nd Place: Michael Baylor (12" x 18" Metal Print)3rd Place: Dan Costello (12" x 18...
Updated: Quick poll! Would you be interested in doing a March Madness Bracket Challenge?
I'm thinking about giving away a few prints and having a little fun with March Madness and doing a bracket challenge. Would you be interested in participating?Boiler up ;)(This poll will be active until today at 7:00 PM)Update: The prizes I am thinking of offering are...1st place: 24"x36" Metal Print (winner chooses photo)2nd place: 12"x18" Metal Print (winner chooses photo)3rd place: 12" x 18" Paper Print, Gatorfoam Mounted (winner chooses photo)Does that change your mind? 🤔 Update your Poll vote if it does! 😉
I heard you like calendars!!! :)
Hey everybody! For those of you that subscribed for the reward, I just finished packing and labeling my 2019 calendars for you!They’ll be dropped off at the post office first thing tomorrow morning! I CANNOT wait for you to see them!If you’d like to get my 2020 calendar at the end of this year, make sure you’re joined and remain on the “2020 Calendar” Tier for 2019!
New Zealand, here I come!
G’day mates — exciting news!First, let me start off: this trip would not be possible without your subscription to me here on Patreon. I wouldn't even be able to consider taking a trip of this magnitude without your help.Alright on with the news bit: Fellow launch photographer, Brady Kennistonand I are headed to New Zealand this weekend to document Rocket Lab’s NASA ElaNa-19 mission!Brady and I have traveled to launches in both California and Florida before, but this will be both of our first time traveling to New Zealand!The launch is...
It's go time! (again)
SpaceX has confirmed a successful static fire test of Falcon 9 B1046.2 in advance of Thursday's Es'hail-2 launch, greenlighting my and Brady Kenniston's plans to photograph the Es'hail-2 launch, head to Destin's Thinkercon in Huntsville, AL on Saturday, and then head to California for SpaceX's SSO-A launch from Vandenberg a few days after that. Lots of photos to come. I have some fun plans for all three of these trips.Plus, I will have a VERY cool announcement to make after this trip is over that you will not want to mis...
Ask me anything! (rockets, landscapes, lighthouses or anything photography!)
Sorry for the duplicate post -- the first one failed gloriously because the WiFi here at Patreon Conference where I am speaking sucks.THE POST I MEANT FOR YOU TO READI am doing an AMA (as-me-anything) on Patreon's official Instagram Story in 1 HOUR!I'll be pulling questions from my instagram story, their instagram story, and YOU!I wanted to ask if you had any questions you want answered! Comment those questions below and I'll answer them, again, in just one hour!--Don't worry if you miss this super late notice post, I'll do ...
Live near Edison, NJ? I'm giving a talk tomorrow night!
Hey all:I'm going to be speaking at the Fox & Hound in Edison, New Jersey tomorrow night!The talk will be about my story as a former Purdue student and how it helped get me to where I am today.I am going to get there about 6-6:15 to enjoy the food/drink specials they have going on for dinner until 7pm, and the talk will begin promptly at 7!More info here if you're interested/available: http://www.purduenj.com/events/purdue-alumni-exclusives/Google Maps link to the Fox & Hound: https://goo.gl/maps/dX6JPqvDTyzShould be a fun evening!Hope ...
Looking for a fiery new lock screen? Look no further.
Just re-edited one of my remote camera photos from the recent Parker Solar Probe launch aboard a Delta IV Heavy and tried it as my phone's lock screen. Looks EPIC.The Delta IV quite literally lights itself on fire. It runs lighter-than-air hydrogen through the engines seconds before launch, which rises up and alongside the vehicle. At engine ignition, some of the denser areas of this free hydrogen ignite and char the orange insulation on the vehicle.Login via Patreon and download this photo here: https://www.tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets/Uni...
Because of you, I was able to do it again: this time with a lighthouse!
I traveled to the Parker Solar Probe launch with a crazy idea to combine my top 3 beacons of creativity.Enjoy this 5-7 minute read about what it was like to see the lighthouse in the day / night and capture a launch from the Air Force Station.Why the delay? Parker Solar Probe launched two weeks ago!!!!111I had to wait for the 45th Space Wing Public Affairs to approve the photos shared here. If I intend on ever having an opportunity like this again - what they say, goes.Uncover the settings I used, download hi-res versions of these photos (perso...
You could earn a print for your drawing skills (or lack thereof)
Hey Patrons!First, read this blog post (linked above, too)After a great couple of suggestions from the Patrons in the Discord and having to wait a bit longer than I expected for approval, I thought we'd have a little fun with the idea. Draw, paint, illustrate or otherwise bring to life your own rendition of what you think my launch long exposure will look like. Become a Patron ($5+) (most of you are already eligible) Join my Discord server (If you’re already a Patron or not not sure how to join, click hereto learn more) Take a picture/scr...
Parker Solar Probe launching on the world's largest rocket, in photos + update!
Full gallery of Parker Solar Probe images(settings / downloads integrated!): https://www.tmahlmann.com/photos/Rockets/United-Launch-Alliance/Parker-Solar-Probe/-----Hey y'all! Here are all my photos (well, almost all) from the Parker Solar Probe mission!If you have noticed in the last few galleries I have shared, my new website is ready to go (settings / downloads are integrated) and is now IN BETA! Woo hoo! Long time coming but glad to finally have that done and ready to go. There is still more to go, but the majority of the work providing...
Today was so awesome, you could say it was electric.
Had an awesome day today witnessing my first SpaceX Falcon 9 first stage (B1046.2) return to Port Canaveral in Florida!I frequently travel to these launches, but hardly can justify the extra cost of staying 3-4 days extra to catch the return of the droneships...But being here for the Parker Solar Probe launch on Saturday, it gave me an opportunity to see it!I previewed the lead photo above over in my Discord server, are you in there yet? You should be! ($5+) Click here to find out how to join discord and get in on all the fun you're missing...
SpaceX Telstar 19 VANTAGE Settings/Hi-res Gallery!
Hey Patrons!I'm on the train to Los Angeles up from San Diego now to catch the NEXT (heh) SpaceX Iridium 7 launch, just 2 days after Telstar 19V launched from Florida. I am pooped.Flew out yesterday from Orlando to San Diego to get dinner with my brother and see my girlfriend who is there presenting what she's been working on in Boston this summer! Impeccable timing on that, glad I was able to see them.I've got some links for you! (and kick-ass images inside those links)Public linkBeginner/Novice Patrons ($5+) here is your settings ...
Capturing the unforgettable sight of a SpaceX rocket launch at sunrise.
Here's the BTS (behind-the-scenes) video of my latest SpaceX CRS-15 long exposure photograph!This photo is the culmination of 12 launches of learning and this video is the culmination of many attempts and learning to be self-confident on camera.I hope you enjoy, and stay tuned for more like this -- just the tip of the iceberg. :)Thanks for being awesome and supporting me, allowing me to focus on the creativity.-Trevor
Tomb Guard Sentinel
Today, the Tomb Guard Sentinel who I photographed last summer in Arlington Nat’l Cemetery found my images of him in the pouring rain and got a few prints. Photography and social media has connected me to so many incredible people and continues to amaze me.
Blue Hour at the Massachusetts Statehouse
New BTS video/image from a few nights ago at the Massachusetts Statehouse.I took a walk with Alex to try and capture it at blue hour when the blue sky fades to night and the warm architectural lighting builds — it worked out splendidly!The perfect time (in my experience) to capture these blue hour/architecture photos is between 48-55 minutes after the sun goes down.I’d like to go into more detail about the technicality / do a tutorial with multiple examples of these photos at some point as I become more comfortable/fluid talking to camera. ...
