LoriBea
FollowThis image was nearly three years in the making and it was really nice to see it come to fruition. I had imagined the Milky Way rising above a hot springs, but...
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This image was nearly three years in the making and it was really nice to see it come to fruition. I had imagined the Milky Way rising above a hot springs, but between the moon cycle, the weather and my ability to travel at the correct time made things stretch out a bit. In addition, I do not like to be out alone at night in grizzly country...this added my friends ability to travel too!
Finally everything came together to make this happen. This is a panorama of three horizontal images, stitched vertically.
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Finally everything came together to make this happen. This is a panorama of three horizontal images, stitched vertically.
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Action Award
Curator's Selection
Top Shot Award 22
Spring 21 Award
Winner in Otherworldly Dimension in Time Photo Challenge
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Outstanding Creativity
Top Choice
All Star
Virtuoso
Superior Skill
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JayneBug
January 29, 2021
Otherworldly...indeed. The communication that is emitted through the path of light to and from the heavens is surreal. A spiritual energy flow. Congratulations on your creative and beautiful award winning image.
Eddieuuu071
December 13, 2021
Thank you for entering my “Night Photo” challenge! It’s an awesome photo and I have placed it in my favorites file from which the winner will be selected. Good luck and please vote if you have time.
LoriBea
June 15, 2022
Thank you so much nagrom. It was wonderful to shoot the night skies in Yellowstone National Park!
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Location
This photo was taken from the boardwalk in Yellowstone National Park. Carry bear spray and beware of the creaks and bumps as boardwalks are often used by more than people here!Time
This is one of my all time favorite images that I have taken, and it took nearly three years to come to fruition. Moon cycle, weather and my ability to travel at those times were just part of the equation. Because of the grizzly activity in this area, I will not go out alone for these shots. A couple of friends also needed to work this into their schedule! This image was taken at 10:32pm on 8/31/19, and I am looking forward to taking many more astro images in this dark sky location.Lighting
The hot spring pool is naturally aqua colored and by adding a slight amount of diffused light to the base, I was able to bring up the color and highlight the ever changing curls of steam that rise from both the hot spring and the surrounding thermal areas. It was always my intent to bring two etherial and mysterious phenomenons together into a single image. A headlamp on its lowest setting was covered to diffuse the light even further then used to paint lightly over the hot springs base.Equipment
I utilized a phone app to determine times of galactic core rise and set in my planning. The camera was a Nikon D750 paired with a Nikkor 20mm f/1.8 prime lens and mounted on a tripod. A headlamp was used for light painting.Inspiration
Living fairly close to Yellowstone National Park, I have always found the thermal areas fascinating. The colorful and continuously changing ground with water and steam rising towards the Milky Way created such a mood of mystery to me. Both earth and sky still contain so much mystery.Editing
Because I used a 20mm f/1.8 lens to capture a strong foreground, I took three images and stitched them into a vertical panorama. Globally I brought up exposure, shadows, whites and added slight clarity. In addition I used a gradient filter to edit the Milky Way separate from the ground and hot spring pool.In my camera bag
Living in the mountains and knowing that my photo drives often last from before dawn to midnight astrophotography, I often carry everything I own in my car. I have both Nikon D7100 and D750 cameras to cover crop and full frame shots. Lenses range from 20mm and 100mm macro prime lenses to 24mm - 500mm zooms. I also carry a variety of ND filters to create long exposure daytime images.Feedback
It always helps to research locations that will accomplish the mood you would like to capture. Also, know your camera adjustments with your eyes closed so you can make adjustments on the fly. Practice the best method of focusing on a particular star so your image will be sharp. Go out, have fun and be amazed by the magic of the stars!