Southern Crosses - A Dark Fantasy

[Ross G]

Hello,

Another experiment.

Sky Layer taken with Sony a550, Carl Zeiss 16-85 lens at 16mm, F4, 1600asa.

Terrestrial Layer taken with same camera and lens at 16mm, F16, 400asa.

Black Magic by Deep Sky Stacker and Photoshop CS2.

The photo is here http://smu.gs/10XlPgu

Thanks for looking.

Ross.

[Larryp]

Spectacular result, Ross-love it :thumbsup:

[ourkind]

OOOooooo I like that! Very Very nice :thumbsup:

[colinmlegg]

Very effective, Ross. You're good at these. Keep 'em coming :)

[skysurfer]

Nice picture, it should be taken a few months ago. Crux left of the SCP occurs at daylight in this time of the year.

[Ross G]

Thank you Larry. Glad you like it.



Hi Carlos, it was a bit of fun and I wasn't sure how it would go down.
I'm happy that you like it.

Thank you.



Thank you Colin. You liking it means a lot.

It was an experiment and I'm trying a few more.



Thank you.

Yes, the sky layer was photographed in February this year when I was chasing Comet Lemmon. If it wasn't for the tree in the right hand corner, you could probably see the comet.

[iceman]

Nicely done!

[Ross G]

Thanks Mike.

Just basic Photoshop techniques, but all new to me and great fun experimenting...........even old dogs can learn new tricks!

Ross.

[gregbradley]

Great composition Ross. It tells a story.

Greg.

[Ross G]

Thanks Greg...a very scary story!

[strongmanmike]

Very dramatic and original picture that, excellent Ross

Mike

[Ross G]

The result of some Photoshop experimenting so I'm glad you like it.

Thanks for the kind comments Mike.

[redomatic]

I have been planning to do one like this for a while - Just need to get the nerve up to get into a cemetery late at night, somewhere out of the way, in the dark, all alone ......
You have encouraged / motivated me!!

[PeterM]

Oh this is so, so very good Ross. Everytime I look at this image I see so much more in it. FANTASTIC! one of the best ever presented on IIS.
I just love this section of Ice In Space.

[Ross G]

Good luck Michael.

Take some garlic and a white sheet with you!

[Ross G]

Very kind and generous comments Peter.

This photo was an experiment and I wasn't sure how people would take it.

Thank you very much.

[PeterM]

Thought i'd just comment (again) on this my favourite all time image here on IIS. Probably significant for me recently because of the loss of my mum. Also appeals to me in the light of our recent SN discovery in NGC5128.
Hope you don't mind me "resurrecting" the image for those who never saw it to enjoy. This image has a lot to say, I consider it an artwork.