Sunday, 15 April 2012

How to Create a Starry Sky

A few nights ago I suddenly wondered what would happen if I tried to catch raindrops with the camera's flash.   Now I know.



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  1. Librarian15 April 2012 at 01:21

    Looks good! So, are they really all just raindrops, or are some real stars hidden among them?

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    1. GB15 April 2012 at 09:34

      Just raindrops: the sky was completely clouded over.

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  2. Ruby15 April 2012 at 02:49

    Awesome - looks like the sky without light pollution.

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    1. GB15 April 2012 at 09:35

      Yes. Our night sky is like that when the full moon isn't out.

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  3. DawnTreader15 April 2012 at 05:59

    Great Glad Game, GB... ♥

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    1. GB15 April 2012 at 09:37

      Thanks Monica. My thoughts are that now, when it's raining, I can look out and imagine that the raindrops are stars and that it's a lovely clear night.

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  4. Scrappy Grams15 April 2012 at 07:14

    congrats, GB on your shots!
    I tried the same thing one night, but I wasn't sure that I wanted to publish it. My daughter thought I was crazy because there were high winds and lightning that night. She had asked me if I'd been woken by the storm. I said, "No, I was awake and taking pictures of it." That's when she told me I was crazy; I told her that I hadn't gone out. I'm not stupid!

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    1. GB15 April 2012 at 09:39

      Norma, there's nothing wrong with being crazy once in a while. It's when we are being crazy and not knowing we are being crazy that the problems start. I was standing on my deck which is covered. It's lovely being able to be in the fresh air and the elements without actually getting wet.

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  5. Heather15 April 2012 at 07:52

    These are so magical to look at!

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  6. Canadian Chickadee15 April 2012 at 12:18

    How cool is that! What a great effect. I must remember that. Thank, GB

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  7. Jill15 April 2012 at 13:05

    Don't know anything about photography, but I really love this.

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  8. Denise15 April 2012 at 13:06

    That's great! One of the reasons why I dream of getting proposed to under the rain! :))

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    1. GB16 April 2012 at 21:31

      I hope your dream comes true, Denise

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  9. Mark15 April 2012 at 19:08

    You get the same effect with the dreaded Scottish midge and a camera flash. Unfortunately the photo doesn't leave you with a magical feeling just an irresistible urge to scratch!

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    1. GB16 April 2012 at 21:35

      I never thought of that Mark. I don't think I'll try it either!

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  10. Scriptor Senex17 April 2012 at 07:52

    Snow is even better GB. Do you remember that stuff - white, falls from sky, winter-time! :-D

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