Minute Meditation: Surf after Sunset on Fire Island

By Mike Busch I noticed some great high clouds before sunset that never it up like I hoped, but still a nice September evening at the beach. Vide…

Best of the Long Island Sun Chasers 9-8-17

By Mike Busch September kicked off in spectacular fashion this week and the Long Island Sun Chasers did a fantastic job of capturing it with their c…

Catching the Light: Fire Island Photography Workshop

Catching the Light Fire Island Photography Workshop  Wilderness Visitor Center at Smith Point Beach. Saturday, July 22, 6:30 -m - 8:30 pm Call…

Venus, Moon and Sunrise over Smith Point Beach 7-20-17

By Mike Busch This morning I battled the bugs and the humidity to capture Venus rising next to the waning crescent Moon, followed by a nice sunrise …

Milky Way over the Atlantic Ocean from Fire Island

By Mike Busch Capturing the Milky Way on Long Island can be a challenge.  Living within 100 miles of one of the biggest cities in the world has its …

Sunset over Smith Point Bridge

By Mike Busch As we wait for this horrible weather pattern to leave, here is some video of one of the very few sunsets we have seen latelty, taken J…

Photos: Fire Island Sunrise 4-8-17

By Mike Busch What seemed like a week's worth of rain, fog, and cloudy skies finally cleared up in time for the weekend. The images below were ta…

Photos: Wild Surf at Smith Point Beach after Storm 4-1-17

By Mike Busch The coastal storm that pulled away Saturday and deepened offshore created some nice waves on the South Shore beaches yesterday. The…

Photos: Wild Surf after the Storm on Fire Island 3-15-17

By Mike Busch I made my way to Smith Point just after Sunrise yesterday to see how the beach fared after the "blizzard" that wasn't. If you misse…

Video: Fire Island Surf after the Winter Storm 3-15-17

By Mike Busch The worst of the storm passed by late yesterday afternoon but the surf was even bigger this morning. Spray over the dunes could be …