Part 4

"Agrajag" (Agrajag) 11/05/2016 at 09:10 • Filed to: trip, vw, nikon, cherrysprings state park

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Night falls and stars arise.

The main reason for this journey was to view the night sky at !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! . I’d attempted a few times in the past but have always been thwarted by rain and clouds.

Tonight would be clear. Mostly.

I made some dinner then got a fire started.

I lay for awhile on the picnic bench seat watching as the stars became more and more visible. Satisfied the fire was completely out, I gathered up my camera gear and walked up to the viewing field.

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Other observers told me that a slight cloud cover was greatly reducing visibility. Guess I’ll have to go back. And next time I’ll bring better shoes and toe warmers.

With more rain forecast for the next day, I decided to cut my trip short and left early the next morning.

BvdV - The Dutch Engineer > Agrajag 11/05/2016 at 09:14

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Those star shots are really awesome!

X37.9XXS > Agrajag 11/05/2016 at 09:29

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My God !

When beggars die there are no comets seen;

The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes.

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Agrajag 11/05/2016 at 09:32

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Wow, that is gorgeous!

pip bip - choose Corrour > Agrajag 11/05/2016 at 10:07

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those last 9 pics are awesome!

Reavyn > Agrajag 11/05/2016 at 12:16

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Damn, those stars. I need a trip like that so badly...

davesaddiction @ opposite-lock.com > Agrajag 11/05/2016 at 14:27

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Fantastic. Fire photos are fun with a good camera you can play around with. Those stars are amazing!

4Starfish > Agrajag 11/05/2016 at 17:53

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Well, my soul, for one, is feeling refreshed.

My inner moth, however, is headed into those flames.

qwertt > 4Starfish 11/06/2016 at 09:21

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Soon the flames surround my soul
And carry me in to refresh my soul

My inner moth praises my now heady soul
Once refreshed; into those flames again, my soul

4Starfish speaks of the warming flames, for oh
Round yonder star it coaxes me; if only...my soul

Rooo sez BISH PLZ > Agrajag 11/06/2016 at 17:35

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Okay ...

... now you’re just showing off.

=D

I know you went for the stars; the stars are stunning (especially that iridescent aurora borealis thing you’ve got going on in the White Noise thread).

But these firelight shots are out of this world.

I think I’d be afraid I’d melt the camera, LOLsigh. How far back were you from focusing distance ...?