ViewFinder Photography Forum

General discussion - our photography living room. Talk about aesthetics, philosophy, share your photos - get inspired by your peers! Moderated by another view and walterick.
ViewFinder Forum Guidelines >>
Introduce Yourself! >>
PhotographREVIEW.com Gatherings and Photo Field Trips >>
Results 1 to 14 of 14
  1. #1
    Viewfinder and Off-Topic Co-Mod walterick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2001
    Location
    Phoenix AZ
    Posts
    4,655

    Meteor shower tonight!

    I just heard it on the radio then looked it up online - the year's best meter shower, this year the Geminids, is peaking tonight! Peak is expected to be around midnight, with as many as one meteor a minute! That's a pretty nice rate and under clear skies will probably best all of the other showers this year.

    Get out, bundle up, and look up!

    Rick
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Meteor shower tonight!-arches-night.jpg  
    Walter Rick Long
    Nikon Samurai, Mamiya Master, Velvia Bandit


    Check out the Welcome Thread

    My photography on Myspace

  2. #2
    Hardcore...Nikon Speed's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2001
    Location
    Newport, NC
    Posts
    4,318

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    Quote Originally Posted by walterick
    I just heard it on the radio then looked it up online - the year's best meter shower, this year the Geminids, is peaking tonight! Peak is expected to be around midnight, with as many as one meteor a minute! That's a pretty nice rate and under clear skies will probably best all of the other showers this year.

    Get out, bundle up, and look up!

    Rick
    Yep! And I had cloudy skies last night!!!

    It isn't fair!!!

    Weather has killed most of these events for me this year!

    Maybe it'll be clear tonight. Tonight is supposed to be good too!

    http://skyandtelescope.com/observing...icle_802_1.asp
    Nikon Samurai # 1


    http://mccabephotography.tripod.com

    http://precisionshotsphoto.tripod.com

    "Tyranny is defined as that which is legal for the government but illegal for the citizenry." - Thomas Jefferson

  3. #3
    News & Rum-or-ator opus's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2004
    Location
    Southeast Wisconsin
    Posts
    2,505

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    I was actually outside at midnight to take out the garbage that my son forgot to take out (grrr), but it was so cold I forgot to look up (brrr).
    Drink Coffee. Do stupid things faster with more energy.


  4. #4
    has-been... another view's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2003
    Location
    Rockford, IL
    Posts
    7,649

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    Great shot, Rick. Too bad the only arches we have around here are golden...

  5. #5
    Senior Member Lara's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    MA
    Posts
    1,298

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    Hey Rick


    Didja ever look at a photo and see something that isn't really there? I keep coming back to your photo cause I see a figure of a man with a moustache and beard driving, in the outline of the opening of the arch. Crazy huh?

    Here's the part I mean.
    Attached Images Attached Images  
    Lara


  6. #6
    Princess of the OT adina's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2002
    Location
    rockin' it in the D
    Posts
    3,853

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    Quote Originally Posted by Lara
    Hey Rick


    Didja ever look at a photo and see something that isn't really there? I keep coming back to your photo cause I see a figure of a man with a moustache and beard driving in the outline of the opening of the arch. Crazy huh?

    Here's the part I mean.
    I see it!

    adina
    I sleep, but I don't rest.

  7. #7
    Viewfinder and Off-Topic Co-Mod walterick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2001
    Location
    Phoenix AZ
    Posts
    4,655

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    Wow, Lara, that's incredible. How'd you ever spot that? That looks exactly like what you say!



    Rick
    Walter Rick Long
    Nikon Samurai, Mamiya Master, Velvia Bandit


    Check out the Welcome Thread

    My photography on Myspace

  8. #8
    Ghost
    Join Date
    Dec 2003
    Location
    Crystal Lake, IL
    Posts
    1,028

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    Okay Lara, that's just freaky!!!!!!!!!!!!!




  9. #9
    Senior Member Lara's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    MA
    Posts
    1,298

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    I dunno, it just jumped right out at me!
    Lara


  10. #10
    Mig
    Mig is offline
    C8H10N4O2
    Join Date
    Jan 2004
    Location
    I ran off on Thursday with a dance troupe from Spain
    Posts
    380

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    Lara, you rock! (no pun intended)

    Danielle
    There are only 10 types of people in the world: Those who understand binary and those who don't.

  11. #11
    Senior Member Lara's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    MA
    Posts
    1,298

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    hehe, funny girl Danielle

    Forgot to say, I do love the photo Rick, even if there is a rock guy in it!
    Lara


  12. #12
    Viewfinder and Off-Topic Co-Mod walterick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2001
    Location
    Phoenix AZ
    Posts
    4,655

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    "Forgot to say, I do love the photo Rick, even if there is a rock guy in it!"

    Don't you mean, "I love the photo especially because there's a rock drivin' guy in it?" ;)
    Walter Rick Long
    Nikon Samurai, Mamiya Master, Velvia Bandit


    Check out the Welcome Thread

    My photography on Myspace

  13. #13
    Viewfinder and Off-Topic Co-Mod walterick's Avatar
    Join Date
    Nov 2001
    Location
    Phoenix AZ
    Posts
    4,655

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    p.s. I'll pay you hourly to look at every picture I've ever taken if you promise me you'll find at least ONE more serendipity like this!

    Rick
    Walter Rick Long
    Nikon Samurai, Mamiya Master, Velvia Bandit


    Check out the Welcome Thread

    My photography on Myspace

  14. #14
    Senior Member Lara's Avatar
    Join Date
    Aug 2003
    Location
    MA
    Posts
    1,298

    Re: Meteor shower tonight!

    Quote Originally Posted by walterick
    "Forgot to say, I do love the photo Rick, even if there is a rock guy in it!"

    Don't you mean, "I love the photo especially because there's a rock drivin' guy in it?" ;)
    Oh! Yes, that's what I meant to say. That's it, yeah.


    "p.s. I'll pay you hourly to look at every picture I've ever taken if you promise me you'll find at least ONE more serendipity like this!"

    Hey! a new profession. I'll add it to my resume..
    Lara


Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. Second image for tonight
    By ArmySSG in forum Photo Critique
    Replies: 3
    Last Post: 12-06-2004, 10:10 AM
  2. I saw something disturbing tonight.
    By Lionheart in forum ViewFinder
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 12-05-2004, 09:53 AM
  3. The Leonids Peak Tonight
    By Speed in forum ViewFinder
    Replies: 10
    Last Post: 11-18-2004, 02:25 PM
  4. Cold Night tonight.
    By brianc in forum ViewFinder
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 02-06-2004, 10:54 AM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •