The Night Sky

Well, this is a new kind of post for me, and not one I'm satisfied with, but it was great fun in the making! I have established that I am absolutely hopeless at night sky photography!!!

Our son wanted to climb the hill behind our house last night to see if we could see some of the meteor shower and satellites that were seemingly going to be whizzing over our night sky. So, we donned our warm clothes and head torches, and headed up Craigendarroch. It was a lovely couple of hours up there, and we saw shooting stars, and various satellites, but my photography was seriously challenged by the darkness (!) and my lack of skill. This was the best I could do - the last of the sun going down behind Lochnagar, and Venus shining bright as it has been for most of this month. A reminder of a fun evening, but also a reminder of how far I still have to travel, photographically speaking!

[Monique]

I like your shot, that pink layer does it for me 👍

[julia]

Just been out and got a shot of the ISS that were going to be whizzing by here.. yep I saw them but rubbish photo on my phone..

[Hazel]

It's a nice shot and a good start and you were there!

[KoalaGardens🐨]

well I would be thrilled to get this so clear!

[Pat Knowles]

Well I take my hat off to you....I think this is fabulous! 8 haven’t seen a sky like that since I came back from NZ. We live in the country but light pollution gets everywhere these days. I can’t take a decent night shot at all. You shouldn’t blame your tools but my old iPhone 7 is not up to much photo wise sadly. fave & sounds a lovely expedition!

[Dianne]

A terrific image.

[Casablanca]

Oh wow, this is amazing! I have never managed to capture stars, only the moon! 10/10 from me.

[Pam Knowler]

I saw a satellite going across the sky and then suddenly there was a flash of a shooting star! I was in the garden with the dogs and nearly fell over in shock at the brightness of the flash- very different to my only previous sighting of a shooting star! No light pollution here and the stars looked amazing! I didn’t try for a shot as I had no idea how to capture the night sky- only taken the moon before!

[Denise Wood]

Well done Issi :) Night pphotography is difficult but you've given it a good shot here! fav

[*lynn]

beautifully captured ~ fav

[Julie Duncan]

Not hopeless at all, Issi! I'd say you are well on your way! :)

[Pigeons Farm]

I really love this. I love the silhouettes of the trees against the night sky. It has a gorgeous pink colour followed by a gradual darkening of the blue. So beautiful.

[Milanie]

This really is impressive - love the colors and silhouettes.

[Christopher Cox]

Love the glow behind the hill

[Bep]

Wonderful shot, Issi. Fav.

[Tunia McClure]

I think this is a tremendous shot. Don't be so hard on yourself.

[haskar]

Lovely sky. Beautiful shot.

[Leslie]

beautiful capture

[Kathy]

A gorgeous capture.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

You are farther along with night photography than I am and I really want to do it! Fav!!!!

[Faye Turner]

Lovely silhouettes of the trees and the night sky

[Daryl O'Hare]

Well, these are the times we just enjoy where we are. I am HORRIBLE at sky photos. I love that you had this experience though.

[Louise & Ken]

My ability to judge would be called limited at best, but I know what I like, and I know it when I see something that turns out better that my first attempts! I think this is absolutely lovely, and you didn't even get star trails! In my book, this looks pretty great!