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The Milky Way above the Taemas Bridge, Wee Jasper Road, New South Wales

By BobinAus
One of the pleasures of living in the Southern Hemisphere is the spectacular appearance of the Milky Way (a spectacle that I appreciate all the more since having cataracts removed).

The Taemas Bridge spans the Murrumbidgee River about 20kms south of the small township of Yass. After a dry summer, the river is very shallow and narrow within its broad bed. A friend and I were able to stand right under the bridge and capture its silhouette against the bright galaxy and the yellow glow of Canberra's lights in the south east.

I have neither the skills nor the equipment to make the best of this scene and this image certainly won't bear 'pixel peeping' but I think its worth displaying, for the sight of the Milky Way alone.

Tags: Australia Bridges Milky way New south wales Landscape and travel Night and low light starscapes Murrumbidgee River

Voters: PentaxBro, Split, mike9005 and 28 more

Uploaded:
22 Mar 2018 4:21AM
Camera:
Pentax KP
Lens:
Tamron 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5 SP Di II LD Aspherical Lens
Shutter Speed:
30secs
Aperture:
f/3.5
ISO:
3200
Focal Length:
12mm
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Comments


bluesandtwos 11 455 1 England
22 Mar 2018 7:30AM
Looks pretty good to me!!! Smile

Dave
Legend147 Plus
5 295 United Kingdom
22 Mar 2018 7:56AM
Excellent shot
BobinAus Plus
5 2 10 Australia
22 Mar 2018 9:32AM

Quote:Looks pretty good to me!!! Smile

Dave


Thanks Dave.
BobinAus Plus
5 2 10 Australia
22 Mar 2018 9:35AM

Quote:Excellent shot


Thanks very much, Andy.
Algimantas 3
22 Mar 2018 10:15AM
Brilliant and outstanding shot!
pablophotographer 9 1.8k 394
22 Mar 2018 1:01PM
Truly spectacular picture in every way.

Thank you for sharing with us.

I' be read here, two days ago,. Kodak is bringing out a 16 megapixel camera with a 90 optical zoom lens for about £400 pounds, if you are keen in astrophotography

pablophotographer
waltknox 5 4 Canada
23 Mar 2018 4:02AM
I think you did well Bob, looks wonderful to me- made all the more impressive with the dark bridge below the Milky way ...
cheers walt
BobinAus Plus
5 2 10 Australia
23 Mar 2018 4:08AM

Quote:I think you did well Bob, looks wonderful to me- made all the more impressive with the dark bridge below the Milky way ...
cheers walt


Thanks very much, Walt.
Cheers,
Bob
BobinAus Plus
5 2 10 Australia
23 Mar 2018 4:10AM

Quote:Brilliant and outstanding shot!


Thank you Algimantas.
BobinAus Plus
5 2 10 Australia
23 Mar 2018 4:14AM

Quote:Truly spectacular picture in every way.

Thank you for sharing with us.

I' be read here, two days ago,. Kodak is bringing out a 16 megapixel camera with a 90 optical zoom lens for about £400 pounds, if you are keen in astrophotography

pablophotographer


Thanks very much, Pablo, for your comment about the picture and the info about the camera. I'll try a few more star shots especially during the clear winter nights which are not too long away now, before I spent any money on a specialised camera. Cheers, Bob
dales Plus
4 11 Australia
23 Mar 2018 11:31AM
Beautiful capture of the bridge against the stunning night sky Bob
Ian
BobinAus Plus
5 2 10 Australia
25 Mar 2018 10:58AM

Quote:Beautiful capture of the bridge against the stunning night sky Bob
Ian


Thanks very much, Ian.
Cheers,
Bob
Toni29 9 4 Australia
26 Mar 2018 11:25PM
Wonderful image, Bob.
Toni
BobinAus Plus
5 2 10 Australia
28 Mar 2018 11:23AM

Quote:Wonderful image, Bob.
Toni


Thanks a million, Toni.
Cheers,
Bob
Minty805 Plus
4 40 9 United Kingdom
7 Aug 2018 4:27PM
I missed this when you put it up, Bob, but I'd have been pretty proud to have taken it. A lovely shot. Allan
BobinAus Plus
5 2 10 Australia
8 Aug 2018 10:31AM

Quote:I missed this when you put it up, Bob, but I'd have been pretty proud to have taken it. A lovely shot. Allan


Thanks very much, Allan.

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