Constellations on the Lake.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Hi,

My wife Kathy and I recently stayed at our favourite Bed & Breakfast in the Barossa Valley.
It has a private lake situated on 40 acres with some wonderful old outbuildings.
This is the first time I've tried a lake night scape, it took quite a bit of scouting around to find the best shots, particularly to get the reflections right.

Orion image. This is a 3 panel mosaic, it was the only way I could get the whole scene, the reflection of Orion was only 2 metres in front of me.

Southern Cross. This is a single frame. I disturbed a fox trying to get a duck dinner while setting up for this shot, it stood behind me for quite while, eyes glowing in the torch light, a little unnerving while trying to take images.

Pleiades. 3 panel mosaic.

Camera. Canon 1100D, 18 to 55mm zoom at 18mm, ISO 3200, 30 sec exposures.

Cheers,

Justin.

[h0ughy]

must have been pretty clam - well done

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks David!

The Orion shot was quite calm.

Cheers,

Justin.

[dutch2]

Lovely reflections and sky colours.
Well done. :thumbsup:

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Ingrid!

Cheers,

Justin.

[Larryp]

Very nice, Justin-that water must have been really still!

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Laurie!

I was lucky, it was quite windy during the day.

Cheers,

Justin.

[astronobob]

Good stuff getting them constellation reflections Justin, grouse ones ..

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Bob!

Cheers,

Justin.

[nebulosity.]

Really nice shots Justin, I especially like the last one :thumbsup: maybe you could level the horizon a bit?

Cheers
Jo

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Jo!

Thanks for pointing out the tilt too, didn't even notice till you pointed it out.

Cheers,

Justin.

[Rigel003]

Nice shots, Justin. I like the Orion image especially. A few years back I stayed at a B and B just outside of Tanunda and took my scope up there to do some observing for a few days. The skies were actually not especially dark.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Graeme!

Actually pretty good skies at this location, It's closer to Eden Valley than Tanunda or Angaston.
Still quite a glow from Adelaide though!

Cheers,

Justin.

[Ross G]

Beautiful photos Justin.

I love the reflections.

Ross.

[tilbrook@rbe.ne]

Thanks Ross!

Something I hope to do a lot more of.

Cheers,

Justin.