The Big Dipper

Tombstone · Post by **Tombstone** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:52 am

After arriving home around 8 p.m. last night, I did my usual walk around the house to make sure everything was buttoned up and put away for the night.

The incredibly bright moon was rising in the east and the stars were out in all their glory. As I plodded around the back I looked up and saw the Big Dipper in a perfect formation over the tree line. It was brighter than I've seen in years!

Since I've done a zero amount of night photography, this photo is completely devoid of any technical competence. But, although not quite focused, it does portray the sense of brightness and prominence in the NW sky last night.

Thought I'd share it. I'm now on a mission to become a better night photographer!

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Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 9:57 am

It's a superb picture. The air must have been so clean and un-polluted to see this detail. You must live in a wonderful place.

OpenMind · Post by **OpenMind** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:11 am

Very impressive! Looks like they all went supernova though, never seen the individual stars that large. So Tombstone is now gonna be the starsnapper. Look forward to your practice shots.

theia · Post by **theia** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:27 am

That looks really magical

Bez · Post by **Bez** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 10:37 am

You guys are so talented...keep 'em coming...they're gorgeous

lady cop · Post by **lady cop** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:17 am

both photos are magnificent...i really look forward to the perseid meteor showers, and others, every year, i hope you'll be taking pics!

abbey · Post by **abbey** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:36 am

Tombstone wrote:

Thought I'd share it. I'm now on a mission to become a better night photographer!That image is so pretty, i dont think you could better it.

pina · Post by **pina** » Fri Oct 21, 2005 11:55 am

Great pics. I love a starry night, I used to go and sit in the garden just looking at the sky for hours.

cars · Post by **cars** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:32 am

"Absolutely Mistical"!! :-4

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Tue Oct 25, 2005 10:34 am

Oh my gosh, you can see the Big Dipper just hanging there in the sky! Great picture, Tombstone.