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    The sanctuary and its cemetery under the stars

    The piece of land on which this church sits was donated by a local family in 1865, and a timber structure was then built for the district's worshippers, opening in 1866. The building was used as a school for 40 local children through the week and for worship services for up to 80 Christians on...
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    Grasping for the Galaxy

    The limbs of these dead trees seem to be reaching up and grasping for the rich and colourful core of our Milky Way galaxy, and the planet Mars as well. Jupiter is about to be eclipsed by the trees on the left, while not far above it a pair of satellites reflects the light of the sun from their...
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    A Billion Stars

    What a location! It must have been wonderful to wake up and be treated to this view. I love the reflections you caught. It may not be the Milky Way's core but it's still a sky full of wonder. That looks like the Andromeda Galaxy at centre-right there.
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    Blue bonus

    Last weekend (8 & 9 September 2018) I drove down to my family’s holiday shack at Tuross Head, Australia, in the hope of grabbing some more nightscape photos. Saturday night started out with the sky covered in clouds, so I read for a while then tried for an early night. A little after 11:15, I...
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    Jupiter, reflected

    Your comment is unbelievably kind, Leslie. Thank you!
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    Jupiter, reflected

    Thank you for commenting, David. I share your amazement at the trip the light has taken, the distances involved, and at being able to see it reflected off the surface of a muddy pond after going all that way. My outlook is that the day I stop being amazed by things like this, my family can...
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    Jupiter, reflected

    Thank you, Bob.
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    Jupiter, reflected

    You're welcome, Jim, and thank you for your compliments. I have added a marked-up version in my reply to Kyle's comments, noting which planet is which.
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    Jupiter, reflected

    I appreciate your compliment, Kyle. Yes, that's Mars at the top there (or down the bottom, I guess, for you northern hem folk )
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    Jupiter, reflected

    Thank you, Alan.
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    Jupiter, reflected

    Our solar system’s most massive planet, Jupiter, was slipping towards the western horizon when I captured this scene at around 12:30 am on July 14 of this year. There was a stiff breeze blowing across the top of this man-made pond, causing the water to be anything but smooth, and so diffusing...
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    Private property. Public perspective

    Thank you, Douglas (do you go by "Doug", btw?). It's cool reading about what the sign made you think about. I love it when someone sees a meaning or intention that I didn't!
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    Private property. Public perspective

    Thank you, Bob. I appreciate you saying so.
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    Private property. Public perspective

    Tom, your comments have made my day. Thank you so much.
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    Private property. Public perspective

    I very much appreciate your comments and feedback, Jim. Working with a pano like this means that something is going to end up warped, or out of proportion, so I chose to let the sign look a bit whacky and have the Milky Way straight up. If I'd shot from further back, or done, say, three columns...
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    Private property. Public perspective

    I appreciate you taking the time to comment, Craig, and for your compliments. Yes, I'm planning on getting a print to the farmer. Maybe I can go back and include him in a photo, too.
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    Private property. Public perspective

    Thanks for adding that perspective, Kyle.
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    Private property. Public perspective

    Thank you for your compliments, Alan. I framed the shot with the gate and sign to that there was something other than just the hill and the stars to draw viewers' eyes towards. To me, the sign and gate are two of the key elements of the shot. We can put up all the fences and signs we want, but...
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    Private property. Public perspective

    The farmer who owns this property, located in the hills southwest of the rural town of Nowra, Australia, happened to come home as I was setting up my camera and tripod. Seeing him move toward the gate, right near where I was lurking in the dark, I uttered “hi there”, but it went unanswered...
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    Moonlight on Sky Pond

    I'm dragging the chain on responding to this one, Jim. Things have been busy with my day job and family matters. I am quite taken with this image. The depth of colour that moonlight brings to a night sky scene always entrances me and the clouds add even more interest. As for that reflection...
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