Something different again for Black holes, thought I would enter one of my shots in Creative Photography's weekly photo contest.
As I was on my way to our astronomy club's dark site to image the Perseid Meteor Shower, I noticed a little shack in the middle of nowhere, one side dark caused by the impending night the other side light caused by the Sun's last rays before it set in the west, looked cool, got a get a pic, so I slowed down looking for an off road to get the image before I lost the light and the moment. As I was doing that I noticed the guy behind me wasn't of like mind and almost ran into me, I think he must have known me, he waved at me and everything, at least I think that's what he was doing.
When you spend a lot of time under the stars one of the most beautiful times is when day turns into night, the stars, planets and Milky Way slowly start to appear with the darkness, working their way from the east to the west as if taking their place on stage ready for another Celestial play to begin once again.
Just got off the phone with Dr. Tony Phillips of SpaceWeather.com, we are so going to do lunch sometime, seems another aurora is happening tonight, never had both auroras and a bright Moon in the same image, should be interesting as the Moon takes away from the night, we shall see.
I think this might be one of my favorite pictures! Wow!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I had planned to email my address to you so that I could snag one of those Hannah Montana 3D glasses - but no can find said email.
I thought it was possible to email you through your blogger profile - but not today. As there seems to be no "contact me" link of any kind.
So - oh well.
I came here to tell you that and VOILA! before my very eyes this new post appeared! And I'm well... wowed - is that a word?
Hey Shirley, thanks so much, my email is bjohnson555@hotmail.com.\m/\m/\m/\m/.
ReplyDeleteHi Bob:
ReplyDeleteGreat post. I loved the shot of the building beside the road. I looked at Elaine's winning image, and I think you have a good chance of winning the contest too. At any rate, you have my vote.
Good luch, and remember...
Happy stargazing.
\m/Great job Bob!\m/ Its about time you entered a Creative Photography contest.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your submission and \m/welcome to the dance\m/
My cat loves your photos in the sidebar, she's just a kitty. hehe.
ReplyDeleteI love the top photo in this post to. :)
Excellent shot Bob. You are demonstrating a great eye for what most people don't see. What I love is the fact that your shots are uniquely yours and not an attemt to copy what you've seen elsewhere. Kudo's to you my friend.
ReplyDeleteAs for buddy waving ... how many fingers did you see? :-)
~JD
Ah friendly drivers up in canada eh? I laughed aloud when i read that. good stuff - i like the photograph.
ReplyDeleteAnd the dramatic opening of the heavens every night is truly a breath-taking event to behold as the mighty planets make their appearnce followed by the rest of the celestial gang!
Wonderful shot
ReplyDelete:-Daryl
Great photo and definitely creative. :-)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you on the transition from day to night. And the change from night into day is also beautiful.
It is very creativ, Bob! I like it, I like all your wideangle shots or do you use the fisheye?
ReplyDeleteThanks swubird, glad you like the shot, I'm happy when I am able to pass on a moment before it's gone.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteThanks Roger, thought I'd put this one in, one of my favs.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteThanks Chica, I have a cat too, she mostly sleeps, not really into pics the way she used to be,lol.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteThanks JD, I think that's what it's all about, trying to pass on to someone else something you think is cool, and do it like Frank said, "My Way", lol.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteLol Jesse, it wasn`t like it was the end of the world, eh, being an amateur astronomer like moi, you would know about the transformation, always looking when it`s going to be just right for the old telescope.
ReplyDeleteThanks Daryl, and thanks for dropping by.
ReplyDeleteThanks Patti, you are so right, the transformation from night to day is just as remarkable, kind of sad for me, usually means back to work and reality,lol.
ReplyDeleteThanks Susanne, yep, my fav lens, the Tokina 10-17 mm fisheye zoom lens, never leave home without it,lol.
ReplyDeleteCool photo. What if the world looked like that to us... weird. After a few drinks, maybe, lol.
ReplyDelete:glasses: Cool picture!
ReplyDeleteGood luck in this week's contest!!
Using the fisheye it appears as if some heavenly body is sitting menacingly above the plains...
ReplyDeleteWell, not that menacing or foreboding. Actually nice in B&W. A winner!
Lol drowsey, I'm beginning to see everything as through a fish eye lens, even without one.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteThanks napaboaniya, and thanks for dropping by,\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteThanks Ralph, glad you like the shot.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteEerie and splendid all at the same time.
ReplyDeletegood luck this week
I loved when you said you think the driver behind you was waving!!
ReplyDeletehere in NY/NJ people wave all day long ;)
I love your photo - that little house is standing still in time!
That's very dramatic - good luck! I like how the dark turns to light in the image.
ReplyDeleteI laughed at the guy waving too, hehe.
Thanks bond, appreciate the comment.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteLol, thanks Dianne, so happy that everyone is so understanding there as well.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteThanks Ruth, I thought it was so nice of him to wave,lol.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteNice blog.
ReplyDeleteKeep the good posts.
Hugs from Bioterra (Portugal)
Thanks joao soares, hope I'm pronouncing that right,lol, thanks for dropping by.
ReplyDeleteabsolute beauty, such a gorgeousness Bob, and I so dream to be able to see and shoot beauties fo the kind some day. thanks for the great info too, as your blog and the stories, photos and videos you share is one of my favorites :)Have a great week ahead Bob!
ReplyDeleteWhat an absolutely wonderful shot!
ReplyDeleteI love pictures of day becoming night, they just have a feeling to them that no others do.
Good luck in the contest - great entry!
Thanks Tatiana, hey I do what I can,lol, you have a great week too.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteThanks Linda, and thanks for dropping by!\m/
ReplyDelete:greenalien: :S
ReplyDeleteAll the best bob! Stunning pics
Hey Bob, just a quick note to let you know that I uploaded a present for you over at shirleytwofeathers, it's a picture of that nebula we were talking about last week. And if you don't remember which one - you will when you see it. LOL. :))
ReplyDeleteBy the way - when will you know about the Contest results?
Thanks Aura, glad you like the pic.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteLol, Shirley, hello, not a nebula, but I get the idea.Thanks for the mention\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteGlad you didn't get rear-ended! He was probably giving you the finger. In Texas, he'd probably have shot at you. ;-) You would have been in no danger, though, because he would have been drunk. LOL!
ReplyDeleteLol. you crack me up marvin, glad I'm not in Texas.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteLooking through a camera allows us to focus on things that we consider special and important in our lives.
ReplyDeleteCapturing that image and sharing it with others with or without the same heart, is just as special and important. Thank you!
Take Care,
Peter
Thanks so much Peter, and so well put.\m/\m/
ReplyDeleteThat one I had to blow up to really check it out. The grainy quality is perfect for the landscape. It could have been taken 80 years ago.
ReplyDeleteI am certainly jealous of all the auroras you get to witness up north!
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