p.2 #5 · Bodie Island Lighthouse-Milky Way & Lightning
Travis Rhoads wrote:
How were conditions there this week David? I am going back in early December, hoping for golden marsh grasses, great skies, no people... and no skeeters!
Glad you like it, thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it.
Friday night was mostly clear skies. Saturday thunderstorms. Hot. Huge mossies. Did I say hot?
Summer is often cloudy around here.
I think a Fall or Spring day would be ideal since the birds migrate through and the bugs lessen. Too far into winter and the milky way core disappears entirely. I've always wanted to go to this area for the August Perseids or December Geminids. You should try to catch the meteor shower in December if the moon does not interfere - I haven't checked yet.
p.2 #6 · Bodie Island Lighthouse-Milky Way & Lightning
Sounds about like our trip there a couple weeks ago...the skeeters were so dang bad, especially at Bodie...they were relentless!
I think the Geminids will peak after my window to go in December...I am timing it around a work trip to Carolina Beach the first week of December...I am not so worried about the MW being visible, going more in hopes of great skies for sunrise and sunset...and a clear night for star trails if I can get lucky!
p.2 #9 · Bodie Island Lighthouse-Milky Way & Lightning
Woah what amazing conditions! If you could have bracketed for the storm that would have been best. Sky/MW look a bit blue/cool to me. Easy fix with wb. Great result!
p.2 #11 · Bodie Island Lighthouse-Milky Way & Lightning
aFeinberg wrote:
Woah what amazing conditions! If you could have bracketed for the storm that would have been best. Sky/MW look a bit blue/cool to me. Easy fix with wb. Great result!
aF
Hey Aaron, not sure how I missed your comment. Not sure how to bracket for the lightning storm, thanks for taking the time to comment, I appreciate it.
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Brad Williams wrote:
Beautiful Photo Travis! The combination of the Milkway and Storm are awesome! Nice work.
Thanks Brad!
p.2 #17 · Bodie Island Lighthouse-Milky Way & Lightning
Great shot Travis! The storm to the right and light/shadow beams from the lighthouse really make this image stand out.
It's a shame the boardwalk wasn't built leading straight up to the lighthouse. That would have been a fantastic leading line up into the main event. Next time you'll have to bring a crowbar, hammer and a lot of nails with you to fix these little details.
p.2 #20 · Bodie Island Lighthouse-Milky Way & Lightning
rxgolf wrote:
Dang Travis, that is a great exposure. The various light paths and sources are really neat.
Great shot!!
Greg
Thanks Greg. Those various light sources made the post work a real challenge!
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lighthound wrote:
Great shot Travis! The storm to the right and light/shadow beams from the lighthouse really make this image stand out.
It's a shame the boardwalk wasn't built leading straight up to the lighthouse. That would have been a fantastic leading line up into the main event. Next time you'll have to bring a crowbar, hammer and a lot of nails with you to fix these little details.
Nice work!
Dave
HA Dave! Yeah, it would have been nice, but I can live with it not going right to it...that leaves the area around the lighthouse pretty open. Thanks for the kind words.
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