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Starry, starry night! [Star Pictures Star Trails Shooting Stars & Astrophotography]

© Debbie Bray

Starry, starry night!

Uploaded: May 26, 2012 00:26:00

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We sat up way after midnight in this 1890's cemetery on a hill, in a little ghosttown. The sky was lit up with stars and the milky way, there was no moon, and no lights. Perfect for star trails.

Comments

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 26, 2012

Wow - Very cool Debbie!! #1465288

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe May 26, 2012

Great comp and love the star trails. #10151709

Carolyn M. Fletcher level-classic May 26, 2012

Marvelous!!! Love it!! #10151738

Jack Gaskin May 26, 2012

COOL in an EERIE SETTING Never seen these before that I can recall.

Jack #10151750

Shirley Sicurello level-classic May 26, 2012

Well done! #10151914

Mike Clime May 26, 2012

Very cool night shot, Debbie! Hope the ghosts didn't bother you! #10153299

John Connolly May 26, 2012

A wonderful nightscene captured to perfection Debbie! You have excelled yourself with this one! #10153869

Laura E. Swan level-classic May 26, 2012

This is so amazing, Debbie. What a great job you did here. I love the amazing trails! Wow!

There is something so special about old graveyards. I love reading the epitaphs. They were often so original and from the heart back n those days. Here is my favorite one that I memorized years ago:

Pause as you pass this by
As you are now so once was I
As I am now so will you be
So prepare thyself to follow me.

-Laura :) #10154722

Debbie Bray May 26, 2012

Wow! What a strong verse, and yes Laura, they do have some unusual things written in those days, which they don't bother with anymore. Some of them suffered with a lot of pain before dying, and their epitaph said that!
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Laura E. Swan level-classic May 27, 2012

Yes!! Very true!! Gun shot wounds and diseases that we have cures for now. Sad. In Key West Florida, USA (way back when) there was this married guy and everyone knew he was a huge philanderer. When he died his WIFE had written on his headstone: "Well, At Least Now I Will Know Where He Is At Night"...(Lol)


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Debbie Bray May 27, 2012

Hehehee! She got the last laugh!! #10154806

Avril Young May 27, 2012

glad I stopped by for a quick visit...and found not only this wonderful photo but lovely poem too...
wonderful capture here Debs, sure we will see this one again... #10155160

Neal D. Hatcher May 27, 2012

Beautiful capture-Awesome star trails #10156087

Stephen Zacker May 27, 2012

I think I see a ghost :-) This is cool #10156182

Lyn Darlington May 28, 2012

Fantastic capture of the star trails! #10156919

Terry Cervi level-deluxe May 28, 2012

Fantastic work, Debbie!! Love Laura's peoem too! #10157248

Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 28, 2012

Incredible job & image, Debbie! Big winner in my book!
Like the converse with Laura-lol.
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Patrick Rouzes level-classic May 28, 2012

Incredible job & image, Debbie! Big winner in my book!
Like the converse with Laura-lol.
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Ellen Hodges May 28, 2012

Absolutely astounding and gorgeous capture, Deb!!! That must be so hard to do, but looks fabulous!!!! #10157402

Emile Abbott level-classic May 28, 2012

I have not done much time lapse photography or star trails. Outstanding Debbie. #10157492

Thomas E. Hinds May 28, 2012

This is a really neat image, Debbie! #10157824

Val Feldman level-classic May 29, 2012

Wow, very, very cool...you oughtta save this one for a Halloween submit, too - that is, if (and it probably will) doesn't capture a Gold this time! Excellent creative thinking finding the perfect "stage" and then, applying all the superb camera set-up. WTG, Aussie Girl! :) #10158916

Wm Nosal May 29, 2012

Cool Image, Debbie!
Great Job #10159461

Dayna Cain level-classic May 30, 2012

WOW! This is an incredible shot! Excellent work. #10161695

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