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Originally Posted by MortonH
I'm curious why there are so many photos that show the tail wonderfully well, but where the head of the comet has either just gone behind trees, buildings, etc,. or is actually well below the horizon. Maybe it's just my own taste, but to me these are like cutting the top off someone's head in a normal photo.
Any thoughts/explanations?
Morton
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Morton there are exceptions to every rule and this comet is an exception.
If you can resist photographing it's majestic tail simply because the head is below the horizon then IMO your missing a unique photo op.
The views we had of the comet up at Lostock were a once in a lifetime experience, we didn't just pack up our gear and go home as soon as the head of the comet had set.
Same goes for the other shots, it's not always possible to frame it perfectly due to one's location, but why miss out though?
Don't forget also it was close to the setting sun, and as the sky got darker the comet became brighter, the tail was very bright by this stage but the head had already started to set.