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A self-portrait taken while out at Grotto Pond in Bow Valley Provincial Park with some fellow photographers a couple nights ago, attempting to learn the basics of nighttime photography. I hadn't done any night photography before, so I was concerned about coming home with no keepers. Fortunately, after much trial and error, I managed to get some compositions that I personally enjoy.
I realized how difficult it really is to shoot at night, but I really want to do it more often! It's challenging, but exciting, especially after looking at what your camera managed to capture during a 30s exposure. I was thrilled to see so many new colours and the movement in the clouds that my eyes could not see. Hopefully next time I'll get to see some Northern Lights too :) Thanks for looking
One of my favourite astrophotographs that I have taken of the Running Chicken Nebula, located about 6500 light years from earth in the constellation of Centaurus.
With 12 hours of integration time across January and February 2022 and presented as a starless version to really showcase the chaotic beauty of this nebula.
Oh what a morning I've had! At 4am I was delayed on the road because of a fire, and then chased the sunrise hoping I wouldn't be late to the lake that was an hour away. I arrived, and the lake wasn't a lake at all, but a puddle from the summer sun. Instead of seeing all the mistakes, I tried to see the potential. The lake was warm from being dried up; I didn't have to freeze. The sunrise was unmissable, and the possibilities were endless.
www.promotingpassion.com/2-31-july-challenge/
I'd love for you to watch the video I made of my shooting experience this morning, and there are more thoughts and discussion on Promoting Passion as well. Day 2 of 31 was full of beauty, thank you for sharing it with me.
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Self-portrait, shot on the Sony A7II and 50mm lens...and a lot of mud.
- www.kevin-palmer.com - Ever since I shot a similar nightscape photo in Utah, I've wanted to try it again. But finding the right place, the right time, and the right weather isn't easy. The clouds cleared out as soon as it got dark at the Devil Canyon overlook at Bighorn Canyon National Recreation Area. When I saw everything coming together, I realized this scene was worth the time to try to shoot the highest quality photo I could. This photo is actually 3 shots with a combined exposure time of nearly an hour. First I setup my iOptron Skytracker mount on a tripod at the edge of the canyon and aligned it towards Polaris, the north star. Then I shot an 18 minute, F5, ISO 1000 exposure of the lower part of the milky way. Then I shot the upper part of the milky way. After that I turned the tracker off and pointed my camera down towards the canyon, and took a similar exposure, but with a higher ISO. Later I stitched and combined the 3 images in Photoshop and this was the result. It's much sharper than I could have gotten with a single 30 second exposure at a high ISO with the Tokina 16-28mm f2.8 lens wide open.
In this captivating image, the vast expanse of the night sky unfolds above a mesmerizing cactus field, creating a striking juxtaposition between the celestial realm and the earthly desert landscape. The scene is set in a remote location, far away from the bright lights of civilization, allowing the stars to shine with unparalleled brilliance.
The overall ambiance of the scene is one of tranquility and awe. The soft, cool hues of the night sky blend harmoniously with the warm earth tones of the cactus field, creating a balanced and captivating palette. The stillness of the desert night is broken only by a gentle breeze, rustling the cactus spines and adding a subtle movement to the scene.
This photograph serves as a reminder of the grandeur and beauty that exists beyond our earthly boundaries. It invites us to contemplate our place in the universe and the sheer magnitude of the cosmos while appreciating the delicate harmony found in the coexistence of the rugged cactus field and the majestic Milky Way.
After a trip to this wreck a couple of times already we decided that it was worth one more go. the morning turned out to be filthy, rain coming in sideways, misty, cloudy, quite cold and a little gusty too. it turned out to be quite a challenge with 2 brollies 2 windbreaks one of which is 6ft 4 the other about that but wide. managed to get this shot XT4 and 100-400mm lens @ about 128mm iso 160 and 2 minute exposure with a 10 stop nd filter
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Join me for a landscape and post-processing workshop in Iceland, Sept 2014.
The night sky above a mountain in Snæfellsnes, Iceland. We had started driving more and more into the middle of nowhere when we came across this awesome looking mountain. We jumped out of the car, turned off the lights and the amount of 'astro-stuff' you could see was phenomenal!
This clearness in the sky didn't last for long and the stars were soon hard to photography due to light pollution. The upside is that this light pollution was caused by the aurora borealis. BONUS.
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NIKON D800 / ISO 5000 / f/2.8 / 25s / Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8 @ 14mm / Location: Snæfellsnes, Iceland
This is Lake Huron one morning covered in steam. Clouds in the background. I am definitely a dedicated photographer because it was -10 degrees that morning and I had no gloves.
A storm whipped up 75 mile per hour winds this afternoon.
Monmouth County Bayshore,
Union Beach, New Jersey, USA.
See another Cloud Heart I captured in Florida.
This photo was featured on Flickr Explore on May 16, 2007 @ 233.
Highest position: 88 on Monday, July 9, 2007.
Bodes Celestials © Bodas Celestiales
Jardins dels Camps Elisis / Jardines de los Campos Elíseos / Gardens of the Camps Elisis * Lleida - Catalunya / Catalonia / Cataluña
When the Sun goes down Monday evening, step outside to watch the best sky show of the year. Jupiter, Venus and Moon - three of the brightest objects up there at night - will be closest to each other then.
Jupiter and Venus have been rapidly coming towards each other for the last few days, a phenomenon that will not be visible against till 2012. And soon they will have the Moon for company.
The celestial triangle will be visible from all parts of the world, even from lightly polluted cities.
A quiet night above Bavaria — the Milky Way stretches across the sky like an ancient river of light.
Captured with a Canon 6D and the Samyang 14mm f/2.8, this shot overlooks a peaceful chapel near a still lake, with the Alps quietly resting in the background.
The soft glow on the horizon is not a sunset, but distant light pollution – a gentle reminder of civilization beneath this starry dome.
This flower is called in Japanese tenninnso, which means celestial-being-grass. I thought it hard to shoot this flower, which I have never seen before and is not the kind of flower I have ever seen. It took time to check the name. I hope you like it.
Thank you always for your visits and comments.
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If you’ll indulge me in a story (as you usually do, and I thank you) – 7 years ago I spoke at my first conference, After Dark. The man running it, Dave Junion, took a big chance on me. I had no experience. But I was a fireball of passion. I came and spoke and taught and little did I know, but that man taught me an unimaginable amount about life and creating. He taught me that art is play, and that I should always remember that.
At that conference, he introduced me to the people who run White House Custom Colour. I sat down with them, at my very first sponsor meeting, and started out the way any reasonable person would: by telling them that I have absolutely nothing to offer. Just kidding, no reasonable person would do that. But I did. Facepalm.
I told them I can’t really use their products and that they have no reason to sponsor me. “It’s okay,” Mike said, “we just want to help good people do good things in the world.” And from that day on, WHCC sponsored me to speak about my story at various events, and even makes a monthly contribution to The Light Space.
I learned to set the bar very, very high. That if I am going to be in this business, the standard cannot be views/likes/shares/numbers. We cannot be reduced to that. My bar is set at kindness and will never waver. Through connections, like those with Dave and WHCC and so many more, I have learned that there are people who want to support good people, and that the best people remember that all of this – art and life – is play. Thank you for those lessons.
Now, I proudly DO use WHCC for my prints after working with them to develop their fine art section, and they are giving away a large, framed fine art print to the lucky winner today. Leave a comment to enter telling me about what values are most important to you. <3
This Peregrine Falcon which sat long enough for me to take a few frames has to be one awe inspiring raptor. Known for its speed and courage, It is regularly seen harassing even Bald Eagles.
A hole in the dark cloudy sky lets some sunlight through to earth, like some divine light for us humans
-5 and 20mph winds made for a cold scene trying to photograph this morning. I lasted about 3 minutes!
2015
Oil on stretched canvas
50cm x 70cm
Painted as a companion picture to 'Other Worlds' posted awhile ago which is shown in the first comment box.
(The brownish planet is taken from recent photos of PLUTO) Others are merely a composite of various celestial bodies. The background is a little darker than reality.
Maybe there's somewhere out there light years away where people live in peace and harmony, for it could take light years to cure this planet of the unrelentless and spreading cancer of hatred and intolerance - if ever?????
Generated by me, Tool used AI Stable Diffusion
In the year 2250, a group of elderly humans finds solace and nostalgia in a space diner called "Celestial Echoes." Adorned with captivating alien paintings on its walls, the diner becomes a gathering place for the old generation. They share stories and memories, inspired by the cosmic artwork that fuels their imagination.
However, their haven is threatened when a corporation plans to demolish the diner for a new hyperspace hub. Determined to preserve their cherished space, the elderly patrons launch a grassroots campaign, inspiring the younger generation to join their cause.
Their fight gains attention, turning Celestial Echoes into a symbol of preserving human history and culture. Through their collective efforts, they succeed in saving the diner, transforming it into a cultural hub that bridges the gap between generations and species...to be continued...