Big Dipper Glows in the Moonlight

Friend Vickey and I met at the east-side campground to teach a budding 16 year old photographer about night sky photography (e.g., use of spot metering with the moon, high ISO to avoid star movement). Too bright to see the Milky Way tonight which is usually overhead on the east side of the island. But the Big Dipper was clear as could be!
The light in the distance on the shoreline is the Central Michigan University research station.
And in case you are looking at EXIF information, I should have set my lens at f/2.8. It's set at 5.6 but that is a mistake, so don't follow what I did here! Use your widest possible aperture for night shots.

[Pam Knowler]

Now that I would enjoy - going out with you to learn about night sky photography! Especially if I could see the Milky Way which I have never seen. BI sounds perfect! Lovely image here Taffy!

[julia]

Great that you are sharing your knowledge with a young photographer .. Nice night shot..

[summerfield]

spotted it right away. awesome!

[Diana]

A wonderful capture of this night sky, would have enjoyed being there too ;-)

[Helene]

Well done, what a great pic

[Marnie]

Lovely night sky, so good to be clear of the light pollution of cities and be able to enjoy the full glory of the stars.

[Mary Siegle]

Beautiful scene well captured. What a pleasure to be out where you can experience a dark sky.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

I can't wait for the weather to warm just a little and start trying out some night sky photography!

[petaqui]

Lovely stars! Its always nice to spend time outside, and in places like this one

[Casablanca]

Good star photography tips, thank you. Lovely shot.

[Beryl Lloyd]

Beautiful and romantic image - " One starry night ! "

[Lou Ann]

Fabulous on black. Oh my.

[Domenico Dodaro]

Fab on black!

[KWind]

Such a beautiful scene! It feels peaceful!

[gloria jones]

Excellent on black

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Beautiful night shot.

[Milanie]

Really neat on black

[Margo Sayer]

Splendid on B.

[Peter Dulis]

Nice

[carol white]

Great capture

[haskar]

Beautiful night shot.

[Henk-Jan]

Wonderful night view! Looks better on black.

[Angelika van Rooyen]

Beautiful blue in the sky

[Helen Jane]

what a wonderful thing to do. And a great scene with the deep blues of the night sky and that big dipper clear as ever.

[Richard Hickey]

Cool picture.

[Jane Pittenger]

I like the conversation between the dipper and the warm house lights

[Jane Pittenger]

Was that using your f2.8 wa Nikkor? If so, how come you didn’t shoot at 2.8?

[Taffy]

@jgpittenger Only answer is 'oops' -- I thought it was on 2.8. I must have changed it inadvertently. Good thing it was such a bright night out!

[Jane Pittenger]

Lol

[Elizabeth]

Beautiful shot of the summer night sky! You're lucky to have such clear skies where you are.

[Rob Z]

What a great night shot.

[Lena Nau]

Beautiful blueish night sky

[Chris Johnson]

Still caught an excellent shot even at 5.6. Makes me wanna go out away from he city and see a night sky like this.