A little Tarn and some stars

[Daniel-K]

So last night i headed out to a spot thats not so popular very little known and hardly and shots with astro done.  

There was an amber aurora alert for this location but when i arrived it was clear but just clouding over. It was a long 3.5hour wait. lucky the car wasn't to far away as it was raining at times.

spent around 8 hours at this location, and headed back the car at 4:45AM (2hour drive home)  only to be met by some local police officers saying there have been reports of suspicious behavior  they intrigued by what we where doing.  once we explained what it was we where doing they where more than happy to get back in their warm vans as 2 of them where shivering while taking details   

 

 

 

Milkyway over a lovely little Tarn by Danny Kenealy, on Flickr

[johnfosteruk]

Astronomy with intent!

Cracking shot and well worth the effort.

[Jkulin]

Lovely Shot Danny, how did you capture this, did you over lay the foreground over the back ground?

[Shibby]

That's very nice. Any details? Is it a composite?

So many busy bodies! I'd be a bit annoyed, but I suppose it's good that people look out for dodgy happenings...

[Daniel-K]

2 minutes ago, Shibby said:

That's very nice. Any details? Is it a composite?

So many busy bodies! I'd be a bit annoyed, but I suppose it's good that people look out for dodgy happenings...

no its not a composite, just two exposures one for the sky one for the foreground. 

Sky 300secs ISO 1000 F4

foreground 120 seconds IS0 1600 and light painted 

blended in PS CC

[Daniel-K]

6 minutes ago, Jkulin said:

Lovely Shot Danny, how to you capture this, did you over lay the foreground over the back ground?

two exposures with a skywatcher SA. 

300 seconds for the sky and then 120 for the foreground blended in PS cc

[Daniel-K]

15 minutes ago, johnfosteruk said:

Astronomy with intent!

Cracking shot and well worth the effort.

thanks John

[kerrylewis]

Lovely picture Dan. Great composition and I  particularly like the way that the tree and the patch of green have come out and how they balance the rest 

[RichM63]

A nice night out indeed, lovely image Danny. Keep up the good work.

[Daniel-K]

2 hours ago, kerrylewis said:

Lovely picture Dan. Great composition and I  particularly like the way that the tree and the patch of green have come out and how they balance the rest 

Thanks Kerry i had to light paint it to make it more interesting, other wise it was just pretty boring foreground with great sky. 

[sloz1664]

What a beautiful wide-field shot.

[Daniel-K]

51 minutes ago, sloz1664 said:

What a beautiful wide-field shot.

thank you Sloz

[Cozzy]

Nice couple of shots,

I live just over the Bay from those Tarns and never been, after seeing your images might just have a visit sometime.