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Mike Pach

@3peaksphoto.bsky.social

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Photographer/owner of 3 Peaks Photography. Move Shoot Move ambassador. Join me on one of my astrophotography workshops in Colorado. 3peaksphoto.com www.youtube.com/@MikePach3PeaksPhoto Prints: photoartpavilion.com/artist/mike-pa…

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Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Time lapse made with 760 frames from 11/11/25 on the eastern plains of Colorado. Music by Marcelle. youtu.be/3vfyxCPwK6 #photography #astrophotography #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #auroraborealis #northernlights #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway

Northern Lights Time Lapse

YouTube video by Mike Pach

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 01/12/2025

10-frame panorama from 11/11/25 on the eastern plains of Colorado. The meteor is from another shot #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #auroraborealis #northernlights #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #panophotos

10-frame panorama from 11/11/25 on the eastern plains of Colorado. The meteor is from another frame within a different sequence.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

This panorama is a stitch of 21 vertical shots taken on 11/11/25 on the eastern plains of Colorado. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #auroraborealis #northernlights #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #panophotos

Panorama of the Northern Lights with two old farm buildings, consisting of 21 vertical frames stitced and edited in Adobe Camera Raw.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

I had great conditions Wednesday night for some astrophotography. I shot 658 frames over a 3-hour period to create a time lapse video. The link to the video is in the comments. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #nightsky #starry #milkyway

Milky Way in the Colorado mountains. I set up two cameras, one with my MSM Nomad tracker and one to continuously shoot so I could make a time lapse video. The link to the video is in the comments. It contains 658 images taken over a 3-hour period and shot at ISO 6400, f/3.5 and 15 seconds with my Canon 5DIV and Tamron 15-30 G2.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 01/08/2025

Happy Colorado Day! Today is Colorado's 149th birthday. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #msmambassador

Milky Way and mountains with stars reflected in a river.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 30/07/2025

As I stood in complete darkness to get the shots for this image, a huge fish jumped and scared the hell out of me. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #panophotos #msmambassador

Milky Way, mountains and star reflections in a river pool.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Here's another version of the composite panorama I posted yesterday - 3 frames - 2 fgnd, 1 sky (tracked w/MSM Nomad). #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #panophotos #msmambassador

Milky Way, mountains and river in Colorado.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

This is a composite panorama made with four frames - 2 foreground, 1 sky (tracked w/MSM Nomad) & 1 water. 7/25/25. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #panophotos #msmambassador

Milky Way, mountains and water in Colorado.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 22/07/2025

Dug this one out of the archives for a re-edit. Ancient bristlecone pine, star trails and Aurora. This was my first time photographing the Aurora, and it was a complete surprise. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #nightsky #starry #aurora

Ancient bristlecone pine, star trails and Aurora

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 21/07/2025

Milky Way and hoodoos on my last workshop at the Paint Mines (permit requred). My last workshop there for 2025 is 7/22/25. Canon R6 and Tamron 15-30 #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway

Stars, clouds and hoodoos at the Paint Mines in Calhan, CO.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

Milky Way and hoodoos on my last workshop at the Paint Mines (permit requred). My last workshop there for 2025 is 7/22/25. Canon R6 and Tamron 15-30 #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

Tracked photo of the Milky Way and barn taken with the MSM Nomad, Canon R6 and Tamron 15-30 in Westcliffe, CO. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #msmambassador #BlueSkyMonday #MountainMonday

Historic barn and Milky Way in Westcliffe, CO.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 02/07/2025

Another great astrophotography workshop at the Paint Mines in Calhan, CO Sunday night with a fun group of students. Permits required at this location. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #nightscapes #nightsky #starry

Milky Way and hoodoos at the Paint Mines in Calhan, CO.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Another great astrophotography workshop at the Paint Mines in Calhan, CO Sunday night with a fun group of students. Permits required at this location. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #nightscapes #nightsky #starry

Hoodoos and Milky Way at the Paint Mines.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

This panorama consists of 8 vertical frames taken with the Canon R6 and Tamron 15-30 on Friday during my workshop in Westcliffe, CO. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #panophotos

Panorama of the Milky Way and historic barn in Westcliffe, Colorado.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Astrophotographers get disappointed when clouds are in the sky, but they can help make great images. Light pollution courtesy of CO Springs and Denver. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry

Abandoned farm house and colorful night sky on the eastern plains of Colorado.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Tracked photo of the Milky Way taken with the Move Shoot Move Nomad, Canon R6 and Tamron 35mm f/1.8 lens in Westcliffe, CO. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #msmambassador

Milky Way core, 2-minute tracked image

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

This panorama consists of 11 vertical frames taken with the Canon R6 and Tamron 35mm f/1.8 lens in Westcliffe, CO. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #panophotos

Milky Way and windmill panorama in Westcliffe, CO

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

This is a panorama, even though it doesn't look like one: 2 horizontal tracked frames for the sky & 2 for the barn. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #msmambassador #panophotos

Historic barn and Milky Way in Westcliffe, CO

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

1st 2025 workshop in Westcliffe, CO was a success. This is a tracked blend using the Move Shoot Move Nomad. Taken 5/23 #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #msmambassador #msm

Milky Way and historic barn in Westcliffe, CO.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

I fell asleep on my couch Saturday night and drove about an hour east after seeing the notices about aurora activity. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #northernlights #auroraborealis

Northern Lights on the eastern plains of Colorado 6/1/25

Northern Lights on the eastern plains of Colorado 6/1/25

Northern Lights on the eastern plains of Colorado 6/1/25

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

1st 2025 workshop in Westcliffe, CO was a success. This is a 2-row panorama containing 16 vertical frames. Taken 5/24 #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #msmambassador #panophotos

Panorama of the Milky Way and an old windmill in Westcliffe, CO

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

1st 2025 workshop in Westcliffe, CO was a success. There was only one cloud in the sky. Tracked pano/blue hour blend w/MSM Nomad. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #msmambassador

Milky Way arch and historic barn in Westcliffe, CO.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

Sorry, I'm a day late. Use the Force. #MayThe4th #StarWars #astrophotography #photography #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #weareroamers #starry #stars #darksky #nightsky

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The DarkSky International photo contest is open for entries today. capturethedark.us.launchpad6.com/contest2025 #CaptureTheDark #photography #photographersofbluesky #astrophotography #MilkyWay #starry #photographersunited #moveshootmove #msmambassador #darksky #nightscape #weareroamers #PhotoHour

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

The DarkSky International photo contest opened for entries today. capturethedark.us.launchpad6.com/contest2025 #CaptureTheDark #photography #photographersofbluesky #astrophotography #MilkyWay #starry #photographersunited #moveshootmove #msmambassador #darksky #nightscape #weareroamers #PhotoHour

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Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Another shot from last Saturday's astro workshop. The sky is tracked for 2 minutes with the Move Shoot Move Nomad. #photography #photographersofbluesky #astrophotography #MilkyWay #starry #Colorado #photographersunited #moveshootmove #msmambassador #darksky #nightscape #weareroamers #PhotoHour

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

My first astrophotgraphy workshop this past weekend was a success! I had a full group without a cloud in the sky the entire night. #photography #photographersofbluesky #astrophotography #MilkyWay #starry #Colorado #photographersunited #moveshootmove #msmambassador #darksky #nightscape #weareroamers

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

I have an article about astrophotography in the May edition of the PSA Journal. #photography #astrophotography #MilkyWay #starry #stars #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #weareroamers #photographicsocietyofamerica #magazine #nightsky #nightscapes

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

Happy International Dark Sky Week! Milky Way tracked w/ the Move Shoot Move Nomad, taken on one of my workshops in Westcliffe, CO. #photography #photographersofbluesky #astrophotography #MilkyWay #starry #Colorado #photographersunited #moveshootmove #msmambassador #darksky #nightscape #weareroamers

Milky Way and windmill

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

Happy International Dark Sky Week! Tracked image of the Milky Way using the Move Shoot Move Nomad. #photography #photographersofbluesky #astrophotography #MilkyWay #starry #Colorado #photographersunited #moveshootmove #msmambassador #darksky #nightscape #weareroamers #scape #stars #mountains

Milky Way and Colorado mountains

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Happy International Dark Sky Week! Tracked image of the Milky Way and Scorpius using the Move Shoot Move Nomad. #photography #photographersofbluesky #astrophotography #MilkyWay #starry #Colorado #photographersunited #moveshootmove #msmambassador #darksky #nightscape #weareroamers

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Happy International Dark Sky Week! Join me tomorrow 4 a virtual lecture on using star trackers and editing tracked astro images. RVSP here www.eventbrite.com/e/1328874462... #astrophotography #milkyway #nightphotography #stars #moveshootmove #photography #startracker #photographersofbluesky #meteor

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

I am giving a free virtual lecture on using star trackers and editing tracked astrophotography images on Wed, April 23rd, at 7 pm MT. RVSP here www.eventbrite.com/e/1328874462... #astrophotography #milkyway #nightphotography #stars #moveshootmove #photography #startracker #photographersofbluesky

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 03/04/2025

Had a great time with a client at the Paint Mines last week. Permits required at this location. Sky tracked for 2 minutes with the MSM Nomad. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #nightscapes #nightsky #starry #msmambassador

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 01/04/2025

On a mission to create the perfect panorama at the Paint Mines. Permits required at this location. Sky tracked w/the MSM Nomad. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry #milkyway #msmambassador

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 31/03/2025

Had a great time with a client at the Paint Mines Thursday night. Permits required at this location. My first workshop of the season is here next month. #photography #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #nightsky #starry

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Early in the season (like right now), the Milky Way arches low on the horizon, giving you the opportunity to create panoramas. #photography #milkyway #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #darksky #nightsky #starry #airglow

Milky Way arch, historic barn and air glow in Westcliffe, CO

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Early in the season (like right now), the Milky Way arches low on the horizon, giving you the opportunity to create panoramas. #photography #milkyway #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #darksky #nightsky #starry #airglow

Milky Way arch, airglow and historic barn in Westcliffe, CO.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 25/03/2025

I love when things line up well. Want to visit this location? Join me for one of my workshops. 3peaksphoto.com/westcliffewo... #photography #milkyway #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #darksky #nightsky #starry #airglow

Old barn and Milky Way in Westcliffe, CO.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 24/03/2025

Milky Way and airglow in Westcliffe, CO. I often experience complete silence at this location while with my workshop students. #photography #milkyway #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #darksky #nightsky #starry #airglow

Milky Way and airglow in Westcliffe, CO

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Milky Way, airglow and old windmill in Westcliffe, CO. I often experience complete silence at this location. #photography #milkyway #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #darksky #nightsky #starry #airglow

Milky Way, airglow and old windmill in Westcliffe, CO

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

Historic barn in Westcliffe, CO. Sangre de Cristo Mountains, a meteor and the Milky Way. This is one of my astrophotography workshop locations. #photography #milkyway #astrophotography #stars #Colorado #nightskyphotography #photographersofbluesky #weareroamers #photographersunited #darksky #nightsky

Historic barn in Westcliffe, CO with the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and the Milky Way in the background.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Who is looking forward to this year's Milky Way season? I can't wait to get back to this location. The sky was tracked with the MSM Nomad for 4 minutes. #astrophotography #photography #msmambassador #msmnomad #MilkyWay #Colorado #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #darksky #stars #scape

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Crazy amount of airglow over this old barn in Westcliffe, CO during one of my astrophotography workshops last year. The sky was tracked with the MSM Nomad for 4 minutes. #astrophotography #photography #msmambassador #MilkyWay #Colorado #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #darksky #stars

airglow and stars over an old barn

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Please help me reach 500 followers by the end of the week. Thank you! Whenever I'm at the Paint Mines, I expect to see Jawas and Sand People, so one night I brought my own. #astrophotography #photography #starwars #stars #darkskies #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #photographer

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

Being at the Paint Mines after dark is like being on another planet. My first astrophotography workshop here for the 2025 season is April 26. Link in profile. #astrophotography #photography #msmambassador #MilkyWay #Colorado #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #darksky #stars #hoodoos

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

Northern Lights and farmhouse on the eastern plains of Colorado. #astrophotography #photography #photographer #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #nightsky #stars #Colorado #canon #tamron #darksky

Northern Lights and farmhouse on the eastern plains of Colorado.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 15/03/2025

I believe the Aurora Borealis can be categorized as #Sunlight to fit the theme of this week's #BlueSkyArtShow. This was taken on the eastern plains of Colorado #astrophotography #photography #NorthernLights #AuroraBorealis #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #nightsky #stars #Colorado

Northern Lights over old farmhouse on the eastern plains of Colorado.

Mike Pach @3peaksphoto.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

Stable auroral red (SAR) arc, Northern Lights and farmhouse on the eastern plains of Colorado. Watch a time lapse from this night: youtu.be/eyKZZA31Txo #astrophotography #photography #scape #northernlights #auroraborealis #photographersofbluesky #photographersunited #canon #tamron #nightsky #stars

Stable auroral red (SAR) arc, Northern Lights and farmhouse on the eastern plains of Colorado