I believe each astrophotographer influences the other. Often, our images take on
some qualities of those that we have previously seen but filtered
through the personality we were born with. Within one image exists
the impact of many. Therefore, when I see a picture from the night
sky, I also see the face of its author and the reflections of others
smiling back, gleaming with pride.
My current project started as a close up, prepared under the influence
of passionate music. Its finished version, however, is a group
portrait processed under sagacious effect of the photographers I have grown to know and trust- their advice, their
example, their spirit for this pursuit and I am thankful in return.
Unfortunately, like many home-spun photographs, I did not get each of
their best profiles, and more than a few of my own blemishes are
noticeable, but I hope I was, at least, able to capture something of
their likeness that they will find flattering.
Now, if the guys to the left will move in to the right and the ones in
the front will crouch down just a bit, here's my snap-shot of The
Triffid Nebula (M20) prepared under the gentle influences of friends.
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