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"Pioneering Spirit"

Wallaces Hut, Alpine National Park, Australia

Orion The Hunter with his two faithful dogs by his side watches over Taurus The Bull.

Wallaces Hut was built in 1889 and is the oldest still standing mountain hut of the 106 huts in the Alpine National Park. Constructed from local timber as shelter for the cattlemen who used to drive their herds up the mountains to graze on the high country plains in summer, it is a great reminder of the early pioneers in Australia.

Jupiter shines bright on the left of frame just next to Aldebaran the red eye of The Bull. In the middle of frame is Orion which is probably the most recognisable constellation in the night sky with its distinctive 'belt' and 'sword' stars and the red super-giant Betelgeuse and blue super-giant Rigel. For anyone in the northern hemisphere Orion appears upside down in this image to what you are normally used to due to my location in Australia. The bright star on the right of frame is Sirius which is the brightest star in the night sky. A 60% moon off to the left of frame is lighting up the landscape. The front of the hut was light painted during the single 25 second exposure with a small led torch. I was so busy trying to get the lighting right that I didn't notice the satellite flare through the frame. A very nice surprise.

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~1MsDaVinci Apr 10, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I am in awe... I never knew that so many stars could be seen. I live in Boston Massachusetts, and you can't see much at all. Thank you for sharing your wonderful talents with everyone.

Peace & Love,
Old Hippy Lady
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*CapturingTheNight Apr 17, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you very much for the great feedback on my work :D I hope you can 'discover' the stars soon.
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~1MsDaVinci Apr 17, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
YOU BET!!!!!!!!!!


peace & Love,
Old Hippy Lady ;~)
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`RezzanAtakol Feb 28, 2013
Beuatifull!
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*CapturingTheNight Mar 8, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you :D
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~BillyRWebb Feb 24, 2013   Photographer
Amazing!
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*CapturingTheNight Mar 8, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you very much :D
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*Lenmanaa Feb 24, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
your beautiful art is featurend within a poem – i hope you like it[link]
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*CapturingTheNight Mar 8, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
Thank you very much :D
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*Lenmanaa Mar 8, 2013  Hobbyist Photographer
you're most certainly welcome :D
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