End of the Milky Way Season

Amy Earl

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That's beautiful! I like how you balanced the lighting to be able to appreciate both the columns and the sky.

Did you add the reflection on the water from the star on the right? The composition works very well.
 
That's beautiful! I like how you balanced the lighting to be able to appreciate both the columns and the sky.

Did you add the reflection on the water from the star on the right? The composition works very well.
Thanks Amy.

Here in the Bay Area, on rare occasions, we get clear Summer nights along the coast, the high-pressure dome kept the marine layer, fog, low clouds away; Davenport is a class 4 area, luckily the Santa Cruz range blocks the city lights. The reflection came from the 15 seconds long exposure of the milk way.

Oliver

PS: I asked my more knowledgeable friends, the bright star was Venus, as of last week, it was bright enough to cast a reflection on the sea surface.
 
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Littlefield

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Thanks Amy.

Here in the Bay Area, on rare occasions, we get clear Summer nights along the coast, the high-pressure dome kept the marine layer, fog, low clouds away; Davenport is a class 4 area, luckily the Santa Cruz range blocks the city lights. The reflection came from the 15 seconds long exposure of the milk way.

Oliver

PS: I asked my more knowledgeable friends, the bright star was Venus, as of last week, it was bright enough to cast a reflection on the sea surface.
On Venus how did you get the cross ? Guess some way in PS.
Don
 
On Venus how did you get the cross? Guess some way in PS.
Don
Don, I used a brush in photoshop. The Venus was super bright as I saw; however, in long exposure (15 seconds for the Milkway), the star became a fuzzy shining blob.

Personally, I felt it's acceptable to add star-burst or cross onto the Venus for this photo.

Oliver
 
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