Overflying that facility is also frowned upon. How often do you fly, Patrick? ________________________________ From: Patrick Wiggins <paw@wirelessbeehive.com> To: Utah Astronomy <utah-astronomy@mailman.xmission.com> Sent: Friday, February 1, 2013 9:50 PM Subject: Re: [Utah-astronomy] Antelope Island sunset (redo) I tried again this evening but I pretty much figured that without the clouds the scene would not look as dramatic. Especially without those many openings you mentioned. And it didn't help that right about sunset every student flyer in the area was headed back to SLC and I didn't want to risk getting in their way so didn't go as far north as I'd of liked. I may try again Sunday as there are supposed to be some clouds by then (about the only time clouds at sunset are any good <g> ). http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/AI02FEB.JPG Earlier in the afternoon I got this shot of Little Sahara down by Delta. I liked the way the low-in-the-sky Sun cast blue shadows over the snow covered dunes. I may submit it to EPOD. http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/LITTLESAHARA.JPG After leaving there I headed north for the Antelope Island shot and noticed some fun shadows on the installation south of Stockton where they are destroying chemical munitions. I was trying to get it where all of the buildings were casting long, pointy shadows but a hill in the west started blocking the Sun so I had to settle for this. Plus loitering over that particular facility tends to be frowned upon... http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/EOD.JPG Ok, time to go shoot Comet ISON. patrick On 01 Feb 2013, at 15:04, Larry Holmes wrote:
Do not know if anyone looked to the West Wed night (after sunset). The clouds were very dark, but there was a series of horizontal openings and the fading western sky showed through. Did not know what to call it, so I called it cloudset, as no sun rays were visible. Called Dan & he could see it also. Was just an interesting contrast to your pictures, Patrick. BTW, install an interrupter gear and affix a Hero, or such, and take pictures while you a flying! I know, that is a reach. 73 On 2/1/2013 1:27 AM, Patrick Wiggins wrote:
Headed into SLC last evening the sunset colors on Antelope Island and the background made for a very nice site. Really nice the way the distant mountains punched up into the clouds.
Of course I'd forgotten to bring my camera so all I got were a couple of iPhone shots.
http://users.wirelessbeehive.com/~paw/temp/antelopeisland.jpg
patrick
p.s. Note to self: Always have the camera handy when airborne...
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