Wanted - M45 image for Website Banner

[gaa_ian]

I am putting together a composite image for my new website banner for
www.nightskysecrets.com/blog
I have a good 1st 1/4 moon shot (my one and only good astrophoto !) & a font style.
What I need is a good starry background & having M45 in the image would add a nice touch.
I could go to stockphotos or the like but to be honest, the images by IIS'ers are much better !
Let me know if you have an image that you would be happy for me to use.

[montewilson]

Would a B&W shot be any use?

[gaa_ian]

Thanks Monte
That looks pretty good !
I will have to do a bit of cropping with any image I use, because of the shape of the banner.
What I imagine is the moon on the left, starry background in between and M45 on the right, with nightskysecrets.com in the middle.
I am inspired by Mikes banner & want something distinctive that will become a emblem for all my astronomy websites.
I will be launching a podcasting site soon too & want to get a common theme across my sites.

[leon]

If i had one, you would be welcome to it, it is always to low for me to image, that bloody shed of mine :sadeyes:

Leon :thumbsup:

[Garyh]

Here is a wide view taken with my TV Genesis last year if thats any good?
cheers Gary

[gaa_ian]

Thanks Gary
I will have a bit of experimentation to see what works best.
Yes Leon .. I read about your Shed Dilemma.
We get pretty good views of M45 up here, I just don't have a DSLR camera to capture it with !

[Octane]

http://members.optusnet.com.au/mrozycka/Coonabarabran/Coonabarabran_20061022_Pleiades.htm l

[h0ughy]

http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=30741&d=1187352945 you can have this if you want it

[gaa_ian]

Thanks Houghy & Octane
They are awesome shots !
I am sure I will end up with a really good looking banner for my sites, with all these great photos.

[gaa_ian]

Thanks Very Much for your Images.
I have a draft of my site with the new banner, thanks Gary :thumbsup:
I would love to get your feedback:
I am particularly interested in your first impressions of the banner.
I am hoping to evoke a sense of the mystery & beauty of the night sky.
Without having something to busy & with images that anyone with a pair of binoculars can see.
http://www.nightskysecrets.com/banner-draft.html
Thanks
Ian

[h0ughy]

looks ok

[iceman]

Looks good Ian!

[Phil]

hear is a photo i took couple weeks ago have a higher res if need by.
Phil