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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Quick portrait during the non-meteor shower


Wife and I went out to the desert to star gaze and hopefully catch some meteors

snapped a few portraits while we enjoyed the night





Fuji XT1, 30 sec exposures and popped in the flash from 2 vivitar285s at 1/16, one for her and one backlight under the arch



May 25, 2014 at 01:18 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Quick portrait during the non-meteor shower


This is excellent indeed ... a totally different view of our universe. The balance between the sky view and the natural arches is excellent. I can almost feel and smell the mountains and the fresh air.

One of the most captivating images I have seen on FM. Very creatively done.



May 25, 2014 at 01:23 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Quick portrait during the non-meteor shower



That would have been a killer location, esp if we had gotten the meteor storm that some had predicted. I stayed up late waiting for the meteors as well, what a disappointment. It's not often that Chicago has clear skies during a scheduled meteor shower, and the night sky was perfect (taking into the consideration the light pollution). What a waste.

But you still got some gorgeous shots, and a gorgeous wife to hang with!



May 25, 2014 at 03:00 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Quick portrait during the non-meteor shower


Beautiful! Did your wife sit still for the 30 seconds or did she move after the flash and it just wasn't picked up by the long exposure?


May 25, 2014 at 03:28 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Quick portrait during the non-meteor shower


They got us on this one --- this is a great set and as noted, what a location!

I was watching a chat board and chose these three posts as ... drum roll ...

Best of Non-Show:

3. The astrophysicist I watched with said we definitely went through a debris stream, it just wasn't as dense as some had hoped.

2. Watched from the Eastern Sierras. Not exactly a meteor storm, but the 3 I saw were so cool. Long streaks across the sky.

1. Wait --- I see two brilliant lights --- but --- Wait --- what's this?
One is green and the other light is red --- and they're moving in a straight line ...






May 25, 2014 at 04:47 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Quick portrait during the non-meteor shower


Incredible!


May 25, 2014 at 05:48 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Quick portrait during the non-meteor shower


fabulous shots. It must have been tough for your wife to not move during the long exposure.


May 27, 2014 at 10:32 AM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Quick portrait during the non-meteor shower


Herb wrote:
Beautiful! Did your wife sit still for the 30 seconds or did she move after the flash and it just wasn't picked up by the long exposure?


Herb and Wildcat. Our first attempt she was above the dark horizon line and there was some blur, so I moved her down and then just popped her in when she said she was ready.

fun stuff!



May 27, 2014 at 11:20 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Quick portrait during the non-meteor shower


Wow! I really like the first picture (both are nice, though!). Very nice composition and excellent lighting!


May 28, 2014 at 01:06 AM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Quick portrait during the non-meteor shower


Nice work. She a little small in #1, but still looking good. Too bad about the meteor no-show.


May 28, 2014 at 03:02 AM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Quick portrait during the non-meteor shower


I actually didn't even notice that there was a person in the first photo till Jim mentioned it because the background was so awesome.


May 30, 2014 at 08:57 AM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Quick portrait during the non-meteor shower


My god sundevilstrom those are just brilliant Bravo my friend !

Here to see stars like this i think i'd have to drive 3 hours up north away from city lights. Still don't think i couldn't do such a good job :-(



May 30, 2014 at 09:34 AM





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