Ben_Coffman
False dusk and falls, Oregon coast
With the extended forecast showing a whole lotta gray featureless clouds in the region's future, I decided to make a run to the Oregon coast on Friday, thinking it could be my last opportunity for decent photography for a while.
Despite me zipping along at exactly 6 mph over the speed limit all the way to my first location, I missed sunset and had to settle for some twilight shooting. I was a little bummed at first, until I realized that I was seeing zodiacal light (also known as false dusk, in the evening, and false dawn, in the morning) for the first time in my life. (You can read more on zodiacal light here.)
The night turned into a real score, as the clouds stayed away until dawn and the temperatures were actually quite pleasant. Terence Lee (check him out) showed up a couple hours later to enjoy what turned into a productive night of shooting.
You're probably already aware of this, but I do offer workshops and private instruction of my photography techniques. Check out my website for more info.
UPDATE: This photo ended up winning second place in The World at Night's (TWAN's) Earth and Sky photo contest, 2014. This is a huge honor, as I've been admiring the photos in this contest for years now, and the competition represents some of the very best landscape astrophotography being produced.
False dusk and falls, Oregon coast
With the extended forecast showing a whole lotta gray featureless clouds in the region's future, I decided to make a run to the Oregon coast on Friday, thinking it could be my last opportunity for decent photography for a while.
Despite me zipping along at exactly 6 mph over the speed limit all the way to my first location, I missed sunset and had to settle for some twilight shooting. I was a little bummed at first, until I realized that I was seeing zodiacal light (also known as false dusk, in the evening, and false dawn, in the morning) for the first time in my life. (You can read more on zodiacal light here.)
The night turned into a real score, as the clouds stayed away until dawn and the temperatures were actually quite pleasant. Terence Lee (check him out) showed up a couple hours later to enjoy what turned into a productive night of shooting.
You're probably already aware of this, but I do offer workshops and private instruction of my photography techniques. Check out my website for more info.
UPDATE: This photo ended up winning second place in The World at Night's (TWAN's) Earth and Sky photo contest, 2014. This is a huge honor, as I've been admiring the photos in this contest for years now, and the competition represents some of the very best landscape astrophotography being produced.