Jupiter

so catch eye !

Antares

Jupiter

E.T.

Another night shot at Joshua Tree... only this one is much, much later. Some time in the middle of the night, my daughter woke me up to tell me that the moon was gone so i could get better night shots of the stars. She was so right. stepping out of the tent i just couldn't believe how many stars there were!! The whole milky way was just glowing before my eyes! That really bright one in the middle... is it Jupiter?

If you view it large, you can really see the star clusters which is my favorite part.

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Copella says:

WOW!!! Breathtaking!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Copella says:

This is why nature is so great...............!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Astrid Photography. says:

Wow...this is a very beautiful night shot....!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Juan I. Cubilla says:

Is that real? Incredible.. I could imagine the wonderful feeling in that moment.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Rod Chile says:

Wow!!!! Another great night shot! This has more focal length, or not?
The colors over the horizon are just cool!
You have a great daughter-assistant-padawan!
On my next travel to California, I'm gonna visit this NP!
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

lee.mccain.photorama says:

Your night work is amazing- you have a new calling.

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

coccinelle67 says:

superb !!! And that's very nice from your daughter !! ;-)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Karnevil says:

Great capture! Love the gradient colors in the sky and spectacular capture of the stars and Jupiter!? How long was your did you keep your shutter open for?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Laura Travels says:

Thanks so much guys! Karnevil - the shutter speed was 30.0.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

NaturalLight says:

Wow! I like this one even better than the other one.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

emesphoto says:

A stellar photo! (Pun intended.) I envy your location.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Charles Grixti says:

Stunning as always...well done Laura
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

atranswe says:

Excellent night photo!!!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

omarrun says:

Great shot
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

cfwee says:

Wow amazingly clear sky. I love the colour in the horizon.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Grażyna_K says:

Lovely atmosphere and place! Fantastic colors and lighting!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

David Cartier says:

ONE OF THE BEST NIGHT SKY PHOTOS I've ever seen !
But .... I'm really curious as to how you took it ?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Festblues ~ [...sloooow...] says:

That is just beautiful!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Laura Travels says:

Thanks everyone!!!!

Here's how I got the shot - I had no tripod (since I'd broken 2 on the trip so far and wasn't near anywhere to buy one) so I went wandering around the campsite looking for a good rock to sit it on that would come close to a position that seemd like it might have a good composition.. but since it was so dark, I was really just guessing. the great thing about joshua tree though is that just about any shot will be great because of the awesome boulders.

I set the aperature to 4.0, the shutter speed to 30.0, and the ISO to 1600. The focal length was 18.

The glow on the horizon obviously wan't visible to me (lights from the nearest city) but was a nice surprise.

I adjusted the saturation slightly in ps afterwards.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Zoltán Buday [deleted] says:

Incredible shot. Nicely done!
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

borderglider says:

I would think that very bright object is Venus - it usually is. Stunning shot.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

gustavosantelli says:

WOW, amazing and magic capture
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

TonyNewMoon says:

Nice!!!

...And thanks for the description on how you got the shot.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Carlo Tancredi says:

beautiful!

I saw this in A Big Fave
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ballycroy says:

Fantastic image - great work!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

blende says:

Inspirational!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

lionel.champy says:

Your daughter has good inspiration as mom to be at the right time and the right place for a futur wonderful shot.

Both of you are similar you have the eye for the nice things.

When your daughter is going to upload her pics in here ! :)

Not doubt it's a nice painting with interesting details. the shade of the colors is REALLY well used in the differents parts of this composition. good job Laura and a clap for you daughter for the eye !!
This one is my best one ever for the field of " art ".
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Forrest P says:

Awesome stars. I can't wait to make my summer trip down to Yosemite so I can get away from the light pollution here in Seattle...
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

macchianera says:

great capture.
fantastic
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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Antonio Dell'Elce says:

Wonderful and inspiring night shot :)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

papalars says:

Very cool. Mother, daughter action. Does she have any new work out there? This is called mentoring I think....great job.

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ClaraDon says:

God shot......

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

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Fantastic!!
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Computer Science Geek says:

Yes, this is Jupiter. It was at opposition yesterday and hence very early this morning. This is the brightest it will be (mag -2.6) for a few years.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

wadetibb says:

cool shot.
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Maggie's World says:

superb! ( A class)
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Franks Photos says:

Brilliant photo!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

telerob75 [deleted] says:

Wonderful desert night shot.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

imagonovus says:

Just breathtaking!
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

George Lu says:

Great night shot!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Don and Elaine says:

that's pretty amazing low noise for an ISO 1600 shot - if I tried that with my camera it'd look like the TV screen from poltergeist. Nice photo - it reminds me of the song "crooked teeth" by death cab.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

BamaWester says:

Years ago, when I was in basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri, I was pulling guard duty way out on the back forty of the base. I remember it being so bitterly cold that night, but I also remember it being the night I saw more stars in the sky than I had ever seen before or since.

Great shot. :-)

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

kjatexas says:

Spectacular Laura. What kind of exposure was this?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Steven House Photography says:

outstanding
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Neumann's Photos / Carlo Benevento says:

Nice...
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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

βomobob says:

Beautiful shot, Laura. There's nothing as overwhelming as really dark skies.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Laura Travels says:

Thanks everyone!!! Since this was my first attempt, I'm most encouraged by the comments. :-)

bomobob - I was thinking that was jupiter!! I think Venus was over to the right more. Thanks for the ID on the others too. No... nothing quite so overwhelming or awe-inspiring either. It can really put things into perspective i think.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

André Pipa says:

What a fantastic photo !
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

FotoBob# says:

Oh, this is so beautiful! Amazing image!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

ehpien says:

Wonderful shot! Amazing. Really well done. You should stop using a tripod!

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Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Paul Tixier says:

very well done!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

glenn. [deleted] says:

Wow. Magical!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

cold chardonnay says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called best selections, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Felipe Borém says:

Venus that appears so large!! I dont think is jupter...
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Computer Science Geek says:

@Felipe Borém: Trust me, it's Jupiter.

Jupiter is currently in opposition in the constellation Ophiuchus which is just above Scorpius and Sagittarius. Scorpius is on the right and Sagittarius is on the left. You will never see Venus on the southern horizon.
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Travayegeur (Sahil) says:

Your shots are always extraordinary....Thats again an awesome shot...keep clicking..
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

gongolo says:

i want to be there...
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

...Mistero... says:

Woooow! This photo is magnificent!!! Great shot!
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

Roberto Cisneros says:

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Impresive photostream! Congrats
Posted 30 months ago. ( permalink )

j0rune says:

wow, awesome!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

{ Planet Adventure } says:

this is a masterpiece !! incredible work !!! I'm speachless ...
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr_Tambourine_Man says:

I really can't add much more than what's already been said about this, except to say that it's incredibly fabulous.
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

pilz8 says:

You have some incredable shots!!!!!! This one is awesome!!
Posted 29 months ago. ( permalink )

Alonso Henríquez says:

Amazing!!!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Hope For Paws says:

ALL your photos are just amazing... this is a level like I have NEVER seen before. I want to have all your photos as posters in my room.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

ElliotSmith007 [deleted] says:

Very different. Lovely shot.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

matt devino says:

After being in LA for the past year it's hard to imagine seeing this many stars in California, it's a great reminder that the state is beautiful with a little adventuring.
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

atralux says:

Wow, what a gorgeous shot Laura!

I had seen some similar glowing night skies with such a lot of stars on my trip through Arizona and Utah last June.
It's really amazing how clear the sky is there, in Europe this is hard to find. I saw such a sky only on a mountain tour in Austria at 3500m / 12000 ft elevation.
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

Gregory Bastien says:

You really abuse... I cannot put only your photos in my favourites collection.
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Lotte___ says:

That's amazing!
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3looy .." Konvicted " says:

wow !!!
so so charming

thanx .
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

ATSICHLAS (Merry Christmas to all ) says:

Whatever my comments are, will be never enough, bravo!!!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

yeimaya says:

In a flickr group called Voices in the Wilderness, we are having our one and only contest... photos to celebrate Jupiter's size and beauty this during the summer of 2008.... would you be willing to add this photo to the discussion?

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Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Pablo Tocagni says:

excelente foto
Posted 16 months ago. ( permalink )

giancarlo rado says:

how is possible such masterpiece? Congratulations!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

VA Tree-hugger says:

Awe-inspiring.
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenyi72 [deleted] says:

Hi, Laura Travels

Nice capture! WOW!!! You must be interesting in astromony. Thumb up!
Posted 15 months ago. ( permalink )

Kenyi72 [deleted] says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Universe and planets, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 14 months ago. ( permalink )

evazc says:

AMAZING!!!!!
If it likes you the astronomy, recommend you this web, where will find photographs of the NASA: qualid.es/?id_pre=19
A greeting
Posted 12 months ago. ( permalink )

Amelia PS says:

incredible!!!!
Posted 11 months ago. ( permalink )

Andreas Constantinou ® says:

Excellent shot!!
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Jeff Sullivan says:

Gotta love supportive daughters!

I gtried some night shtos at Joshua Tree earleir this week. The light from Palm Springs, Twentynine Palms and Joshua Tree was so bright that they all turned out a sepia tone until I selected tungsten white balance.
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Stevie Steve Steven says:

Nice shot...Be sure to check out my astro pics too !!

-Steve
Posted 10 months ago. ( permalink )

Latvian98 says:

What an awesome shot! Thanks for sharing!
Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

CapitalgCapitals says:

Terrific Photo...!!
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phginlon says:

Absolutely gorgeous.
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____Anna says:

i love this, it's amazing :)
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