Night Pemaquid Point Milky Way and Mars

Pemaquid Point Milky Way and Mars · **9 Likes**

Facing southwest, away from the glare from the lighthouse at Pemaquid Point, Maine.

SSGGeezer · 08-10-2018, 05:42 PM - **1 Like**

Nice! Such a scenic place to go look at geologic features! All those cool bendy striations in the rocks were left behind when England and Europe left Pangea. Coastal Maine is technically a leftover of the Avalon Plate that the UK sits upon. The leftover runs parallel to the coast, inland from about 5-10 miles West of me here in Liberty, out past the Porcupine Islands and other coastal islands.

gifthorse · 08-10-2018, 06:44 PM - **2 Likes**

Nicely done. I like the stars reflecting in the tidal pool. BTW, you have four planets in the image. The Earth, of course is the foreground. The brightest star on the left is Mars. The brightest star on the right is Jupiter. The brightest star in the center of the Milky Way is Saturn. The bright star between Saturn and Jupiter is Antares, the head of the scorpion in the constellation Scorpio. The constellation Sagittarius is between Mars and Saturn.

Kozlok · 08-10-2018, 08:27 PM

The 15-30 is a rock-star of a lens. This is so pretty, but your work, as well as the rendering of the lens.

**PJ1** · 08-11-2018, 02:27 AM

It all comes together very nicely. Lots of interest in the image. A few faint aircraft trails in there too.

photomax7 · 08-11-2018, 03:03 AM

Lovely image DeadJohn...astro-photography is a bit of a lost cause here in Scotland.

Photogoof · 08-11-2018, 03:58 AM - **1 Like**

You've captured it all perfectly.

**Jacquot** · 08-11-2018, 04:07 AM - **1 Like**

Great image from one of my favorite places anywhere.

DeadJohn · 08-11-2018, 07:15 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by PJ1

It all comes together very nicely. Lots of interest in the image. A few faint aircraft trails in there too.

Could be aircraft, satellites, or meteors.

**Videopilot** · 08-11-2018, 08:14 AM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Facing southwest, away from the glare from the lighthouse at Pemaquid Point, Maine.

Beautiful! Great shot!

aitrus3 · 08-16-2018, 08:59 AM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Facing southwest, away from the glare from the lighthouse at Pemaquid Point, Maine.

Nicely done! What a great location. I think I would have positioned myself a little further to the right with the milky way more in the right hand side, to crop out the right side of the photo and catch the milky way's reflection in the pond. Personal taste really, but you did do a nice job!

DeadJohn · 08-16-2018, 03:43 PM

Originally posted by aitrus3

Nicely done! What a great location. I think I would have positioned myself a little further to the right with the milky way more in the right hand side, to crop out the right side of the photo and catch the milky way's reflection in the pond. Personal taste really, but you did do a nice job!

That's a constructive comment. I did have some alternate shots, including with the tripod a little lower and right to emphasize the Milky Way reflection, but Mars was blocked by the rock ridge from that position. Also, the further to the left I aimed, the more the lighthouse beacon became an issue. It was a hazy night and the lighthouse created a lot of glare. The haze helped in one way, adding a soft glow around bright stars.

The shot I had in mind before arriving was layering the lighthouse + Milky Way taken from a single vantage point; I did not want to paste in the Milky Way taken from another spot. The haze plus short 2-second gap between lighthouse flashes made it impossible to get enough exposure time on the Milky Way.

aitrus3 · 08-18-2018, 02:19 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

That's a constructive comment. I did have some alternate shots, including with the tripod a little lower and right to emphasize the Milky Way reflection, but Mars was blocked by the rock ridge from that position. Also, the further to the left I aimed, the more the lighthouse beacon became an issue. It was a hazy night and the lighthouse created a lot of glare. The haze helped in one way, adding a soft glow around bright stars.

The shot I had in mind before arriving was layering the lighthouse + Milky Way taken from a single vantage point; I did not want to paste in the Milky Way taken from another spot. The haze plus short 2-second gap between lighthouse flashes made it impossible to get enough exposure time on the Milky Way.

OOOh, yes, backstory always matters. Nicely done still! Lighthouses can be a PAIN! I did a lighthouse shot a couple of years ago with the milky way and without fog, it was challenging. I also suffered from a foggy lens situation that proved too much. I got only a couple shots and that was it.

jjansen · 10-02-2019, 12:42 PM

Originally posted by DeadJohn

Facing southwest, away from the glare from the lighthouse at Pemaquid Point, Maine.

perfect!

Piotrek K · 10-02-2019, 02:01 PM

Almost perfect. Nice effect with pinpoint stars which are not-so-pinpoint at the same time when looking to the water. Do you used any artificial light?

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08-10-2018, 05:42 PM - 1 Like	#2
SSGGeezer Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Indiana, U.S. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,845	Nice! Such a scenic place to go look at geologic features! All those cool bendy striations in the rocks were left behind when England and Europe left Pangea. Coastal Maine is technically a leftover of the Avalon Plate that the UK sits upon. The leftover runs parallel to the coast, inland from about 5-10 miles West of me here in Liberty, out past the Porcupine Islands and other coastal islands.

08-10-2018, 06:44 PM - 2 Likes	#3
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,945	Nicely done. I like the stars reflecting in the tidal pool. BTW, you have four planets in the image. The Earth, of course is the foreground. The brightest star on the left is Mars. The brightest star on the right is Jupiter. The brightest star in the center of the Milky Way is Saturn. The bright star between Saturn and Jupiter is Antares, the head of the scorpion in the constellation Scorpio. The constellation Sagittarius is between Mars and Saturn.

08-10-2018, 08:27 PM	#4
Kozlok Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Albuquerque Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,148	The 15-30 is a rock-star of a lens. This is so pretty, but your work, as well as the rendering of the lens.

08-11-2018, 02:27 AM	#5
PJ1 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Toowoomba, Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 5,484	It all comes together very nicely. Lots of interest in the image. A few faint aircraft trails in there too.

08-11-2018, 03:03 AM	#6
photomax7 Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,841	Lovely image DeadJohn...astro-photography is a bit of a lost cause here in Scotland.

08-11-2018, 03:58 AM - 1 Like	#7
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	You've captured it all perfectly.

08-11-2018, 04:07 AM - 1 Like	#8
Jacquot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: May 2008 Location: Sun City Center, FL Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,544	Great image from one of my favorite places anywhere.

08-11-2018, 07:15 AM - 1 Like	#9
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833 Original Poster	Originally posted by PJ1 It all comes together very nicely. Lots of interest in the image. A few faint aircraft trails in there too. Could be aircraft, satellites, or meteors.

08-11-2018, 08:14 AM	#10
Videopilot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Photos: Albums Posts: 481	Originally posted by DeadJohn Facing southwest, away from the glare from the lighthouse at Pemaquid Point, Maine. Beautiful! Great shot!

08-16-2018, 08:59 AM	#11
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432	Originally posted by DeadJohn Facing southwest, away from the glare from the lighthouse at Pemaquid Point, Maine. Nicely done! What a great location. I think I would have positioned myself a little further to the right with the milky way more in the right hand side, to crop out the right side of the photo and catch the milky way's reflection in the pond. Personal taste really, but you did do a nice job!

08-16-2018, 03:43 PM	#12
DeadJohn Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 4,833 Original Poster	Originally posted by aitrus3 Nicely done! What a great location. I think I would have positioned myself a little further to the right with the milky way more in the right hand side, to crop out the right side of the photo and catch the milky way's reflection in the pond. Personal taste really, but you did do a nice job! That's a constructive comment. I did have some alternate shots, including with the tripod a little lower and right to emphasize the Milky Way reflection, but Mars was blocked by the rock ridge from that position. Also, the further to the left I aimed, the more the lighthouse beacon became an issue. It was a hazy night and the lighthouse created a lot of glare. The haze helped in one way, adding a soft glow around bright stars. The shot I had in mind before arriving was layering the lighthouse + Milky Way taken from a single vantage point; I did not want to paste in the Milky Way taken from another spot. The haze plus short 2-second gap between lighthouse flashes made it impossible to get enough exposure time on the Milky Way.

08-18-2018, 02:19 PM	#13
aitrus3 Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Kamloops B.C. Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,432	Originally posted by DeadJohn That's a constructive comment. I did have some alternate shots, including with the tripod a little lower and right to emphasize the Milky Way reflection, but Mars was blocked by the rock ridge from that position. Also, the further to the left I aimed, the more the lighthouse beacon became an issue. It was a hazy night and the lighthouse created a lot of glare. The haze helped in one way, adding a soft glow around bright stars. The shot I had in mind before arriving was layering the lighthouse + Milky Way taken from a single vantage point; I did not want to paste in the Milky Way taken from another spot. The haze plus short 2-second gap between lighthouse flashes made it impossible to get enough exposure time on the Milky Way. OOOh, yes, backstory always matters. Nicely done still! Lighthouses can be a PAIN! I did a lighthouse shot a couple of years ago with the milky way and without fog, it was challenging. I also suffered from a foggy lens situation that proved too much. I got only a couple shots and that was it.

10-02-2019, 12:42 PM	#14
jjansen Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Photos: Gallery Posts: 66	Originally posted by DeadJohn Facing southwest, away from the glare from the lighthouse at Pemaquid Point, Maine. perfect!

10-02-2019, 02:01 PM	#15
Piotrek K Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,384	Almost perfect. Nice effect with pinpoint stars which are not-so-pinpoint at the same time when looking to the water. Do you used any artificial light?