The Geminids, a photo from New South Wales, Est

Photographer's Note

The Geminids happen every year in December. The Geminids are a meteor shower caused by the object 3200 Phaethon, which is thought to be a Palladian asteroid with a "rock comet" orbit. This would make the Geminids, together with the Quadrantids, the only major meteor showers not originating from a comet. The meteors from this shower are slow moving, can be seen in December and usually peak around December 13â€“14, with the date of highest intensity being the morning of December 14. The shower is thought to be intensifying every year and recent showers have seen 120â€“160 meteors per hour under optimal conditions, generally around 02:00 to 03:00 local time. Geminids were first observed in 1862, much more recently than other showers such as the Perseids (36 AD) and Leonids (902 AD).

I took this photo this morning at about midnight. You can see a burst of meteor shower on the far right of the image, along with some Magellanic Cloud from the Milky Way.

Canon 5D MkIII
Tripod & Cable Release
ISO 6400
f/4
17mm using 17-40mm lens
21 seconds

Canon 5D MkIII
Tripod & Cable Release
ISO 6400
f/4
17mm using 17-40mm lens
21 seconds

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snunney (130967) 2015-12-15 2:46

Ciao Lisa,
In the absence of a note due to TE technical problems we have to make up our own mind as to what this composition is depicting. It is indeed a rather eerie image with this strange green light and the great expanse of night sky, whilst below there are what appear to be photographers caught in silhouette. A scene transmitted from a moon walk perhaps? Very original, very mysterious.

holmertz (92736) 2015-12-15 3:04

Hello Lisa,
The sky looks fantastic. Living in a city I have hardly seen anything like this for many years, maybe not since I was lying on my back on top of a truck going across the Sahara, where there was also very little light pollution. None, in fact.
Even with this fascinating sky I am just as much impressed by the sharp green ground, the dark structures in the foreground and the silhouette of a person with a tripod. It is a very eye-catching photo which very few could overlook.
Kind regards,
Gert

lousat (129839) 2015-12-15 3:42

Immagine spettacolare da vera professionista,complimenti!!!

Gigidusud (21679) 2015-12-15 7:39

Ciao cara Lisa!
Fantastica!
Baci!
Gigi

carlo62 (81265) 2015-12-15 14:35

Ciao Lisuccia
ma quante stelle!!!!
Bellissimo, mai visto niente di simile.
Salutissimi
Carlo

emka (152072) 2015-12-16 0:15

Ciao cara Lisa,
What an amazing view. The sky with so many stars looks fantastic, and the green rocks are a bit scary. What a shower of the meteors. have you thought wishes seeing the flying stars? Ah these skies of Australia...

I am back from my meeting with Gert in Stockholm

yours SIF.

abmdsudi (88443) 2015-12-18 16:59

Hi Lisa
Something I would be consummately proud of, so many contrasts and a great combination of different elements here; content, light, tones, focus... in such a small vertical frame. Wonderful use of the available light and high ISO without noise and you are spot on capturing that stunning one meteor trail 'shooting' diagonally into the clear night sky before it disappears completely!!

Full marks to you, a once a year opportunity precisely grabbed and wonderful how that silhouetted photographer at the thirds ensures the eye comes to rest there as strong base line to support the composition. An outstanding image, perfectly presented., My compliments
Bravo!!
Best wishes

kasianowak (15760) 2015-12-22 11:08

Amazing image taken in very difficult lighting conditions. The canvas of the sky is a masterpiece which required considered use of high ISO and wide apperture. The result is stunning.
Is the photographer a silhouette or a shadow?
All the best
Kasia