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butrovich.bsky.social Mike Butrovich 📸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @butrovich.bsky.social · May 1
"Searching for intelligence"

Self portrait on Wadmalaw Island, near Charleston, SC 📍 Nikon D750
24mm
10 second exposure

April 2020
Bortle 4

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The image depicts a serene nighttime scene, with a person standing on the right side of a grassy field, gazing up at the starry sky. The individual is dressed in dark attire and has their right arm raised, pointing towards the sky with a flashlight. In the foreground, two benches are arranged in a row, facing away from the viewer. The background features a river, with trees visible on the opposite shore. The sky above is a deep shade of blue, dotted with countless stars and the Milky Way galaxy prominently displayed. The overall atmosphere of the image exudes peace and tranquility, capturing a moment of contemplation and wonder under the night sky.
December 7, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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butrovich.bsky.social Mike Butrovich 📸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @butrovich.bsky.social · May 20
"Milky Highway"

This is a stretch of road between Johns Island and Kiawah Island. One of the darker places in the area.

Charleston, SC 📍

Bortle 4

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September 28, 2025 at 10:54 AM
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December 6, 2025 at 1:01 PM
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butrovich.bsky.social Mike Butrovich 📸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @butrovich.bsky.social · May 12
"Star-kissed Foam"

Self portrait on Folly Beach. The sea foam is not bioluminescent, but reflecting light from a neon sign behind me across the street.

Bortle 4

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This stunning photo captures a person standing on a beach at night, facing the ocean and pointing a flashlight toward the sky. The beam of the flashlight appears to intersect beautifully with the bright, detailed arc of the Milky Way galaxy, which stretches across the entire frame. The sky is filled with countless stars, and the Milky Way's dense star clusters and dust lanes are vividly visible. The waves in the foreground glow faintly with long-exposure light reflections, adding a magical touch. It’s a breathtaking image blending the grandeur of the cosmos with human curiosity and wonder.
December 6, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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butrovich.bsky.social Mike Butrovich 📸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @butrovich.bsky.social · Mar 28
"Faster than the Speed of Night"

A car passing by while I was out early Thursday morning on Kiawah Island.
Nikon Z6ii
14mm
20 secs

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The image captures a serene and awe-inspiring scene of the Milky Way galaxy shining brightly in the night sky, with a road stretching out into the distance and a car's taillights casting a warm glow. - The Milky Way is the main subject, with its vibrant colors and intricate details on full display. - The road and car's taillights add a sense of depth and scale to the image. - The dark blue and black sky provides a stunning backdrop for the galaxy's beauty.
December 6, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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butrovich.bsky.social Mike Butrovich 📸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @butrovich.bsky.social · Apr 24
"Searching for a meaning"

Self portrait on Wadmalaw Island, near Charleston, SC 📍 Jupiter is visible toward the left of the image.

April 2020
Bortle 4

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The image depicts a serene nighttime scene, with a person standing in a grassy field, gazing up at the starry sky. The individual is positioned centrally, holding a flashlight that casts a beam of light upwards towards the heavens. - *Person:* Standing in the center of the image, facing away from the viewer and towards the sky. - *Flashlight:* Held by the person, emitting a bright blue beam of light that ascends into the sky. - *Grassy Field:* The person stands on a lush green field, dotted with trees and bushes in the background. - *Trees:* Two palm trees are visible on either side of the person, adding to the tropical ambiance. - *Sky:* The night sky is filled with countless stars, forming a stunning celestial display. - *Watermark:* A watermark in the bottom-right corner reads "BUTROVICH PHOTOGRAPHY" in white text, accompanied by a camera icon. The image exudes a sense of wonder and awe, as if the person is marveling at the vastness of the universe. The use of a flashlight to illuminate the sky adds a touch of magic to the scene, creating an otherworldly atmosphere. The photograph appears to be taken during a clear night, with minimal light pollution, allowing for an unobstructed view of the stars. The overall effect is one of tranquility and contemplation, inviting the viewer to step into the peaceful world depicted in the image.
December 9, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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December 8, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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butrovich.bsky.social Mike Butrovich 📸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @butrovich.bsky.social · Nov 21
Dear Pat Benatar
Meteorites do not move through the sky, lighting up the darkness. Meteorites are the remains of meteors and found on the Earth's surface.

Meanwhile, a photo of a road in Kiawah Island, SC.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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July 13, 2026 at 11:56 AM
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November 22, 2025 at 7:56 PM
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December 7, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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December 11, 2025 at 8:57 AM
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From a Milky Way shoot in April.

2025
Folly Beach, SC 📍

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August 17, 2025 at 11:38 AM
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butrovich.bsky.social Mike Butrovich 📸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @butrovich.bsky.social · Apr 5
"Nature’s lullaby: waves below, clouds and stars above."

The clouds ruined my plan to photograph the Milky Way, so I went with a timelapse video instead.

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December 8, 2025 at 9:13 AM
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December 9, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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April 30, 2026 at 9:11 AM
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"Long exposures, short moments, eternal memories."

Oct 2024
Wadmalaw Island, SC 📍

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This is a striking long-exposure astrophotography image capturing a bright comet streaking across the night sky. Foreground: At the bottom of the frame, a row of illuminated houses and trees line the river shoreline, their warm lights contrasting against the cool tones of the sky. The water in front appears smooth and slightly blurred, suggesting a long exposure. Comet: The focal point is the comet, with a brilliant nucleus glowing white-yellow near the horizon. From it, a long, radiant tail extends upward and slightly to the left, glowing with a soft gradient of white and pale blue, cutting dramatically through the star-filled sky. Sky: The background is a deep twilight-to-night gradient, filled with countless stars. The clarity of the stars and comet tail shows excellent conditions for astrophotography. Overall, the image beautifully balances cosmic grandeur with earthly stillness, blending the celestial spectacle of the comet with the grounded, warmly lit landscape.
August 23, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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"Even the stars were humbled by her beauty"

Model: Sarah

Folly Beach, SC 📍

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This is a striking composite or long-exposure photograph that blends portraiture with deep-sky astrophotography. The image features a woman in a vibrant red dress posed against a dramatic night sky dominated by the Milky Way. Composition and Subject The Subject: A blonde woman stands in the center-foreground, wearing a long, sleeveless red gown with a high slit. Her pose is dynamic, with one hand touching her hair and her gaze directed upward and away from the camera. Foreground Elements: She is standing on or near weathered wooden pilings or driftwood on a sandy beach. Low sand dunes topped with sea oats and beach grasses are visible behind her, grounding the scene in a coastal environment. Background: The upper two-thirds of the frame are filled with a brilliant, detailed view of the galactic core of the Milky Way. The celestial display is rich with nebulae, dark dust lanes, and thousands of visible stars. Technical Execution Lighting: The subject is illuminated with a soft, cool-toned light source (likely a flash or LED panel with a diffuser), which creates a sharp contrast against the dark sky. The lighting on her skin and the dress is clean, with well-defined highlights. Color Palette: The primary contrast comes from the bold red of the dress against the deep blues, violets, and golden-tans of the night sky. The neutral tones of the wood and sand help anchor the more saturated colors. Post-Processing: The image appears to be a sophisticated composite. To achieve this level of detail in both the Milky Way and the subject without motion blur or overexposure, the photographer likely used a tracked exposure for the stars and a separate, shorter exposure for the woman and the foreground. Overall Mood The photograph has an ethereal, cinematic quality. The juxtaposition of a high-fashion aesthetic with the vastness of the cosmos creates a sense of wonder and "cosmic' elegance.
April 8, 2026 at 3:14 PM
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24 September 2025
Folly Beach, SC 📍

Too many airplanes and satellites.

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September 27, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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How to Make the Milky Way Boudoir Photos

Model: Britt

2025
Folly Beach, SC 📍

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July 14, 2025 at 7:27 AM
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I need to take the camera out under the stars again soon.

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butrovich.bsky.social Mike Butrovich 📸 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 @butrovich.bsky.social · Nov 17
Our beautiful Moon on a clear Autumn evening.
Nikin Z6ii
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December 2, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Hard to think I have not gone out at night this year. I need to end that losing streak and get under the stars more often.

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April 1, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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Leaving Seattle this morning and looking forward to editing photos from my camera.

Apparently last night I was in a shady part of town, but made it back to the hotel in one piece.

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June 4, 2026 at 12:52 PM
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Forecast for Friday looks favorable. Now to see if I can convince my old body to go out and shoot in the middle of the night.

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May 14, 2026 at 11:36 PM
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May 31, 2026 at 10:24 AM