Venus and crescent Moon (14 June)

[alexch]

Hi All,

After disappointing Queens Birthday weekend weather it looked promising last night so I made a quick trip to Cape Schanck to get Moon and Venus.

Attached are two twilight shots from the cape.

By the way, what is the general consensus - should such images be posted here or in the "Terrestrial" forum?
Cheers,
Alex

[RobF]

Wow! That first one if just wonderful Alex! I love the lighthouse beam, and venus and moon exposed better.

Who cares which forum - just keep posting if they're going to be this good!! :)

[alexch]

Thanks, Rob!

The second image is taken a bit later and Moon is slightly overexposed, however I decided to keep it because of the lightpath on the water from Venus.

Cheers,
Alex

[StephenM]

Beautiful images Alex! Great stuff.

Cheers,
Stephen

[michaellxv]

Both fanastic, the lighthouse sets the first one off. And in the second, i've never seen a Venus beam before.

[alexch]

Thanks, Michael!

The Venus beam on the ocean was very nice to observe visually as well.

Cheers,
Alex

[mbaddah]

Alex your photos are amazing, well done :thumbsup:

[[1ponders]]

Its a solar system image to me Alex. Beautiful work :clap:

[Quark]

Simply Sensational Alex, for me the 2nd image is outstanding, it is so beautifully balanced. I think the little extra texture in the water and the effect of the glowing Sunset on the clouds is sensational along with the reflections make it a truly extraordinary image.

Exceptional images.
Regards
Trevor

[h0ughy]

nice work Alex

[Spanrz]

Mind blowing. :D :D Keep it up.

[iceman]

Wow, if you could combine both of them it would be the best. I love the lighthouse in the first, but the mass of dark grey rocks is distracting. I love the glow and stars in the second, but the longer exposure means the moon is out of shape.

So yeh, both of them please :)

Brilliantly done.

[SkyViking]

Very nice shots indeed! Thanks for sharing.
That reflection from Venus is quite spectacular. Well done, I like both - it would have been absolutely stunning if the lighthouse had been in the 2nd one too :)

[lesbehrens]

very wow. good shot

[suma126]

both photos are excellent but i like the second one the best :thumbsup:

[alexch]

Thanks everyone, your kind words arevery much appreciated.



I'll write a letter to Parks Victoria and ask to relocate the lighthouse onto that lower rock due to popular demand ;)

Cheers,
Alex

[Troy]

I'm glad you posted in the Solar System Section :thumbsup:
Love the second one what a cracker
Well done Alex :D

[spacezebra]

Stunning Alex!!!!

Cheers Petra d.

[venus]

Wonderful images an inspiration!