Random Photos : Part 4
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rasputin said:
Very old shot from me and a repost after 7 years, but while we're on the topic of the bridge...
I took this in 2010 from the Forth Road Bridge footpath when they were drilling/surveying for a location for the new bridge.
I used to commute over it every evening and took my camera with me every day for over a year in the hope that weather/sunset conditions were just right. The drilling platform had been there for a few weeks, but conditions were dismal and I gave up trying to get a good shot of it.
The day I got this, I was sitting in my office in the city centre and noticed the unusually colourful sunset. I drove like I'd never driven before - and then ran like I'd never run before (which isn't saying much, to be fair) - and made it to a suitable spot on the footpath just in time for the last few seconds of sunset. Within a minute of taking the shot, the sky was colourless.
Great story. I took this in 2010 from the Forth Road Bridge footpath when they were drilling/surveying for a location for the new bridge.
I used to commute over it every evening and took my camera with me every day for over a year in the hope that weather/sunset conditions were just right. The drilling platform had been there for a few weeks, but conditions were dismal and I gave up trying to get a good shot of it.
The day I got this, I was sitting in my office in the city centre and noticed the unusually colourful sunset. I drove like I'd never driven before - and then ran like I'd never run before (which isn't saying much, to be fair) - and made it to a suitable spot on the footpath just in time for the last few seconds of sunset. Within a minute of taking the shot, the sky was colourless.
Commitment of the highest degree and a very interesting result.
chrismarr said:
Eye grabbing. Are there really that many stars ...? No chance of seeing anything like that around here AFAIK.
I recall a visit to East Fife - must be about 20 years ago now - when I was very pleasantly surprised by the number of visible stars. Sadly my photographic interest at the time did not encompass night skies so I was entirely unprepared for the opportunity.
LongQ said:
rasputin said:
Very old shot from me and a repost after 7 years, but while we're on the topic of the bridge...
I took this in 2010 from the Forth Road Bridge footpath when they were drilling/surveying for a location for the new bridge.
I used to commute over it every evening and took my camera with me every day for over a year in the hope that weather/sunset conditions were just right. The drilling platform had been there for a few weeks, but conditions were dismal and I gave up trying to get a good shot of it.
The day I got this, I was sitting in my office in the city centre and noticed the unusually colourful sunset. I drove like I'd never driven before - and then ran like I'd never run before (which isn't saying much, to be fair) - and made it to a suitable spot on the footpath just in time for the last few seconds of sunset. Within a minute of taking the shot, the sky was colourless.
Great story. I took this in 2010 from the Forth Road Bridge footpath when they were drilling/surveying for a location for the new bridge.
I used to commute over it every evening and took my camera with me every day for over a year in the hope that weather/sunset conditions were just right. The drilling platform had been there for a few weeks, but conditions were dismal and I gave up trying to get a good shot of it.
The day I got this, I was sitting in my office in the city centre and noticed the unusually colourful sunset. I drove like I'd never driven before - and then ran like I'd never run before (which isn't saying much, to be fair) - and made it to a suitable spot on the footpath just in time for the last few seconds of sunset. Within a minute of taking the shot, the sky was colourless.
Commitment of the highest degree and a very interesting result.
LongQ said:
chrismarr said:
Eye grabbing. Are there really that many stars ...? No chance of seeing anything like that around here AFAIK.
I recall a visit to East Fife - must be about 20 years ago now - when I was very pleasantly surprised by the number of visible stars. Sadly my photographic interest at the time did not encompass night skies so I was entirely unprepared for the opportunity.
RobDickinson said:
There are that many stars. You just have to find somewhere really dark to see them.
The camera can pick them up brighter than your eyes because its gathering a lot of light over ~30 seconds, but you can easily see the milky way with your eyes
Not where I live Rob! The camera can pick them up brighter than your eyes because its gathering a lot of light over ~30 seconds, but you can easily see the milky way with your eyes
Life must have been so much more interesting, in some ways, before electricity and TV.
Or where the mass of stars on clear night just accepted as a presence that most people came to ignore?
Sorry, too far OT.
chrismarr said:
Yeah parts of Scotland are great for it!
I still remember my first new moon on Skye many years ago, I was stunned by the sky ! It looked like a million diamonds in the sky, I couldn't believe I could see the milkyway either.
Would you mind sharing the exif for that one Chris?I still remember my first new moon on Skye many years ago, I was stunned by the sky ! It looked like a million diamonds in the sky, I couldn't believe I could see the milkyway either.
LongQ said:
Not where I live Rob!
Life must have been so much more interesting, in some ways, before electricity and TV.
Or where the mass of stars on clear night just accepted as a presence that most people came to ignore?
Sorry, too far OT.
http://darksitefinder.com/maps/world.htmlLife must have been so much more interesting, in some ways, before electricity and TV.
Or where the mass of stars on clear night just accepted as a presence that most people came to ignore?
Sorry, too far OT.
Yeah most of the Uk is polluted, some areas of wales, but north Scotland is best .
People before I think were still amazed and intrigued by the night sky, its embedded in our mythology, has been or practical use for navigation, and as we explore and learn about it through science its draw only increases I think.
I'm not sure knowing what it all is (stars, galaxies) is more or less powerful than staring up with ignorance..?
The glorious neon wonderland of God's Own Junkyard.
Lido Elvis Star Chair Fun Fair by realjv, on Flickr
Lido Elvis Star Chair Fun Fair by realjv, on Flickr
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