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Mystical Potato Head
04-Dec-10, 20:04
#1
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/IMG_2443flickr.jpg
#2
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/IMG_2398flickr.jpg
#3
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/IMG_2418flickr.jpg
Mystical Potato Head
04-Dec-10, 20:06
#4
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/IMG_2482flickr.jpg
#5
http://i374.photobucket.com/albums/oo189/sat5_photos/IMG_2477.jpg
Liz
04-Dec-10, 20:13
I was really hoping that you would be taking some photos of the snow MPH and you haven't disappointed!:D

I love them all but the last one is just magical!!!! It would make a beautiful Christmas card.
shazzap
04-Dec-10, 20:36
I like them all bar one , but 4 is my favourite.
I have to say that cemeteries just don't do it for me.
Deemac
04-Dec-10, 20:41
Fantastic set MPH. Great work. 3 & 4 are stunners.
Mystical Potato Head
04-Dec-10, 21:03
The last one is a 180 second exposure to capture the milkyway, it has a blurry foreground because the shot was taken using a tracking mount that follows the stars so they dont trail but then the foreground trails instead.
I meant to take a 30 second shot with the mount switched of and use it as a foreground
with the 180 second exposure........i forgot....doh.

I'll blame it on the cold,it was taken on Thursday night and according to the thermometer on the tracking mount it was -13C,probably not the best night to wander up to the top of the moors.
Kenn
04-Dec-10, 23:10
The icicles has to be my favourite and an unusual angle on the knarly tree by Thurso Bridge, good set of pictures.
Mystical Potato Head
06-Dec-10, 18:01
Looks like there will be plenty of time to get more.
henry20
06-Dec-10, 18:07
I'm loving 1, 4 and 5!!
Phoenix200416
06-Dec-10, 18:55
Fab photographs! Loving the last one, it looks really magical! Thanks for sharing them! I agree that the last one would make a fabulous photograph!
lindsaymcc
06-Dec-10, 19:49
Absolutely stunning!!!!! Must say I think you were CRAZY to take number 4!!!
astroman
06-Dec-10, 20:06
Magnificent shot of the Milky Way MPH. What's the source of the ghostly light at the horizon?

Thursday night was very cold. I can appreciate how it affected the thought processes - I lasted an hour observing before making a retreat to somewhere warmer.
Mystical Potato Head
06-Dec-10, 20:22
Magnificent shot of the Milky Way MPH. What's the source of the ghostly light at the horizon?

Thursday night was very cold. I can appreciate how it affected the thought processes - I lasted an hour observing before making a retreat to somewhere warmer.

It was -12 in my garden but at the top of the moors there was a light breeze so it felt a lot colder.
The ghostly light was a tiny light from a farm house which i thought wouldnt be much of a problem but with the 3 minute exposure it looks like ET has just landed.
Mystical Potato Head
06-Dec-10, 20:25
Absolutely stunning!!!!! Must say I think you were CRAZY to take number 4!!!

Once i got halfway down i realised i was crazy :lol:
nirofo
07-Dec-10, 02:05
Love the icicles and the graveyard shots, the cold blue effect really sets the Wintery scene.

nirofo.
Mystical Potato Head
07-Dec-10, 18:34
Love the icicles and the graveyard shots, the cold blue effect really sets the Wintery scene.

nirofo.

I do like blue tones in snowy shots,as you say,it does give shots a colder feel.
Doreen
07-Dec-10, 21:55
Excellent photos:D
Sarah
07-Dec-10, 22:21
Beautiful photos! :)
Serenity
08-Dec-10, 00:13
MPH these are gorgeous and I really want to share some with friends (nothing commercial). Particularly the icicles on the cliffs below victoria walk (I am amazed you got down there without slipping on that ice too!). Is that okay or what credit should I use? Also is it not possible to PM you? It's not an option when you click on your name.
braalterr903
08-Dec-10, 09:57
great photos you should take some in halkirk lots snow here
Mystical Potato Head
08-Dec-10, 17:56
great photos you should take some in halkirk lots snow here

First one is Harpsdale,took quite a few out there.
kas
12-Dec-10, 12:44
No 4 has to be an all time favoutire for me, however the rest are still wonderful and the skill that must be needed for the milky way. As ever super photos.
Mystical Potato Head
13-Dec-10, 18:46
No 4 has to be an all time favoutire for me, however the rest are still wonderful and the skill that must be needed for the milky way. As ever super photos.

Cross fingers,point and click. ;)