Kevin Butler Creative

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Sharing my journey as I learn the tools and tricks of capturing landscapes and wildlife. Constellation Studios is more than just a place.

Constellation Studios is a company that is all about the love of sound. More than just a building. A constellation by definition is "a group or configuration of ideas, feelings, characteristics, objects, etc., that are related in some way". This is Constellation Studios at it's heart. Whatever your project, whatever your need, Constellation strives to offer you with the tools, talent, and time you need.

06/02/2026

If you’ve wanted to learn how to take epic photos of the night sky, here’s what you’ll need:
1. Camera (even an iPhone can work, but a modern digital camera is best)
2. Dark, cloudless and moonless sky
3. Sturdy tripod
4. A compelling foreground (if you want to see the Milky Way, you’ll be facing south/south east)
5. A plan (use to try out Milky Way alignments)
6. Patience and practice.

Keep in mind that capturing the photo is only the first half. Editing is where astrophotography and night-scape images take shape. Shoot in RAW for maximum editing flexibility (even phones can do this now!). Have patience, experiment, and have fun… oh and bring bear spray and/or a friend because it can be terrifying alone at night. 🫣

Wishing you good luck and clear skies!

06/01/2026

Setting exposure for the sky in astrophotography is often harder than traditional photography. For starters, you can’t get a true visual of the exposure on the back of the camera without taking a shot. You’re also dealing with a moving subject and time is often limited.

As I’ve experimented with my setup, I’ve found these to be my preferred settings while using the Nomad star tracker by . Without a tracker you’re limited to the “500 rule”: take 500➗focal length. For me, 500/24 = 20s shutter speed. Due to my higher megapixel camera I usually stay safe closer to 15s which can require around 800ISO.

Still can’t figure it out? My best suggestion is to take lots of test shots and analyze them in post. Don’t forget to shoot RAW as that’ll give you the most flexibility in post editing!

05/30/2026

Milky Way Astrophotography is a fun mix of creativity and technical skills. You plan, you scout, you show up in the middle of the night, get your settings/composition just right, and then massage the edit until it pops.

But. It’s also terrifying when you’re doing it in the wilds of Montana. While the Yellowstone National Park entrance is close to the town of Gardiner, it’s still a thrill to be in the pitch black, alone, where wildlife could appear at any moment.

In this image I captured 2 exposures. One for the foreground, and one for the sky. The sky shot was tracked with the Nomad to allow for a longer exposure to minimize noise. I love using the Nomad as it unlocks quality and freedom that you can’t get without a star tracker.

05/13/2026

🤯👀 you can re-order the list of actions in messages. You’re welcome.

It’s amazing the power of just googling a solution to a problem you’re having. 💫

04/22/2026

🫡 So long SSDs. I love file hoarding but I’m turning over a new leaf with these out of control SSD prices. Hopefully the AI craze settles down or companies start prioritizing human users over profit (pipe dream, I know 🤦🏼‍♂️). I feel the worst for new creatives just starting out.

What are you going to do to slim down your storage needs?

❄️🏔️ Winter usually fills half of the calendar in Montana. The 2025-2026 winter came and went in what felt like a day. T...
04/12/2026

❄️🏔️ Winter usually fills half of the calendar in Montana. The 2025-2026 winter came and went in what felt like a day. This was going to be my first winter with dedicated photography time and it ended up falling all on one day in March — unheard of in southwest Montana!

🌨️ But. The weather cooperated and dumper 10-12” of fresh snow in one of the most breathtaking places. I grabbed my camera and drone and set off on what was to become a 7 hour photography adventure.

🥾📷🚁 I got to try out my new water boots in the river, catch the sun on an untouched snowy reservoir, and hike a mile in snow up to my knees! I even got to recreate my favorite aerial panorama with nearly editical lighting conditions except in winter(photos 3-4)! While it was unforgettable, I’m bummed it was just one days worth of snowy photography!

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This is for the by ! While it doesn’t help my chances, you should hit like and drop a comment with your favorite cele...
04/09/2026

This is for the by ! While it doesn’t help my chances, you should hit like and drop a comment with your favorite celebration emoji 🥳

04/07/2026

All winter I was wishing I could catch the ducks in some snow at the pond near my house. The snow never came. The timing was never right. The ducks went migrating. … I was getting frustrated.

But finally, the other night about an hour before Sunset some beautiful snow started falling. I had been going on walks past the pond so I knew the ducks were around. I tossed on my 200-600mm lens and trekked out in my boots with my video tripod.

I knew the moment needed something special so I set my Sony A1ii at 120fps and it did not disappoint! Even in the waning light I was able to capture some fun moments!

08/14/2018

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