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Observation Point 2

Observation Point 2
The place was a total black area but for the cloud cover we had each night. On the third day I could see the Southern Cross and the Pointers so I took off.

when I set up the wind was so strong it caused shake in the shot so I moved the tripod behind a bush to get out of the wind. I shot from right to left as the clouds where moving very fast. you will note the movement between the first and second shot. It only took 10 min of shot time and my view of the stars was totally washed out. this was the sum total of stars I saw the whole trip clear days clouded in at night. PIP shows you all I got for the second row.

in this shot I have tried to mask out the cloud areas but there is just too much to get a great photo. Who every said Astro photography is easy this was the total stars I saw in the whole time.

Berny, Erhard Bernstein, Gudrun, Andy Rodker and 9 other people have particularly liked this photo


22 comments - The latest ones
 Wierd Folkersma
Wierd Folkersma club
HFF Steve, great night picture
5 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Wierd Folkersma club
Many thanks was a very frustrating visit with the clouds. HFF from the deep south.
5 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
HFF. Steve, you did great!++++++++++++++++++
5 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Xata club
I was really only able to put it all together on my home computer the lap top was not really able to work it. HFF and hope yours a good one.
5 years ago.
 John Goodwin
John Goodwin
Great shots, and very interesting Steve.
5 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to John Goodwin
Thank you John was my toughest shoot yet very challenging not the least the cloud but the wind as you can see in the tree. HFF
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Beautiful night shot.
HFF and a nice weekend.
5 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you it was a hard one to get. HFF to you and a great weekend.
5 years ago.
 Erika+Manfred
Erika+Manfred club
HFF and a nice wekend
5 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Erika+Manfred club
Many thanks I hope you have a great weekend and a HFF
5 years ago.
 Percy Schramm
Percy Schramm club
Very impressive night shots, Steve. HFF, have a fine weekend !
5 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Percy Schramm club
I am glad you like the shot all the very best for you HFF
5 years ago.
 David G Johnson
David G Johnson club
Have a HFF... Steve...
all the best .. from Dave.. UK.
5 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to David G Johnson club
It was no easy shoot. HFF and a good weekend.
5 years ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
A great shot nevertheless Steve. Steve, I mainly don't see this amount of stars per Season let-alone a few day trip like yours. You almost got the double row too but I know from experience that each shot takes time and by the time you have got to the other end of the panorama it can all have changed, like this one has. Cool that you managed to get the fence in shot too. well done.

HFF, have a great weekend, Herb
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Herb you are picking up just how much cloud there was heavy and light. the light clouds do mask out some of the stars and the brightness. was a very tough shoot and I came close to not posting either but the shot had a fence that fitted in perfectly.

its not nice to get to a great dark place and you dont get the chance to use it to the max because of clouds killing the night views. HFF to you and a great weekend.
5 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
fascinating!
5 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Annemarie club
Thank you I am glad you like it but there are plenty better.

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5 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Looks good to me Steve, terrific image,
HFF and a great weekend.
5 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Roger (Grisly) club
Thank you, I am glad you like it. HFF to you from down south.
5 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club
On black there's amazing detail to be seen, notwitjstanding the difficult conditions! Belated HFF, Steve!
5 years ago.
Steve Paxton club has replied to Gudrun club
It would have to have been one of the hardest shoots I have done and certainly the fastest I have ever done at night. I got locked out by clouds and if you look the light clouds effect this shot as well in the amount of clear stars. HFF and all the best from down under.
5 years ago.

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