Sam Morse

Sam Morse is a 13-year Air Force photographer veteran and current video producer and director at the 2nd Audiovisual Squadron directing scripted and live productions for the Department of the Air Force.
 
Producing footage for the Space Force back in 2022 nudged him into astrophotography, first capturing Milky Way timelapses and eventually diving into deep space astrophotography. Since then, he’s become a member of the Ogden Astronomical Society, providing outreach and lectures during club meetups and star parties. He also founded Utah Astro, selling fine art prints of his landscape and deep space astrophotography.
 
His lecture at the 2026 DC Shoot Off will include an overview of light pollution and filters, as well as an overview of different kinds of astrophotography, from landscapes and star trails that can be captured with a simple camera and tripod, to more advanced deep space object photography using guided equatorial mounts, astrograph telescopes, and cooled astro cameras.
 
You can see examples of his astro work at www.utah-astro.com