Photographer waits 2 years for perfect photo

[Carberry]

Dailymail article

Occasionally an image comes along which is simply breath-taking.This, we humbly submit, is one of them, an image of the Orion Arm of the Milky Way galaxy, stretching in an immense band across the skies and giving us just the tiniest glimpse of the vastness of our universe around us.

The image was taken by astrophotographer Luc Perrot on the French island of Réunion, to the East of Madagascar, who reports that he waited two years to get the perfect light conditions. But it was worth it.

The image was taken earlier this month at the Piton de l'Eau on Reunion Island.
In the foreground, surrounded by bushes and trees, lies a water-filled volcanic crater serenely reflecting starlight. A careful inspection near the image center will locate Piton des Neiges, the highest peak on the island, situated several kilometers away.

In the background, high above the lake, shines the light of hundreds of stars, most of which are within 100 light years, right in our stellar neighborhood. Far in the distance, arching majestically overhead, is the central band of our home Milky Way Galaxy, shining by the light of millions of stars each located typically thousands of light years away.

[lutonlagerlout]

giles has done better walking home from the chippy :;):
excellent photie,otherworldly
LLL

[mickg]

>>>>>giles has done better walking home from the chippy
LOL

[Carberry]

giles has done better walking home from the chippy :;):
excellent photie,otherworldly
LLL

Not enough brazilian asses in it for me to consider it perfect but figured giles would appreciate it :laugh:

[seanandruby]

It's got certain qualities in it that Giles can only dream, beautiful picture.

[henpecked]

Waited 2 years?

Bet he landscaped that whole area whilst he waited.... :p

[Dave_L]

LOL....the knives are out!!!!!

[sussex]

is that a day ticket water?

[DNgroundworks]

is that a day ticket water?

Be a nice spot to wet a line eh?

[GB_Groundworks]

great photo, wish i had the time and lived on an island like that, but who'd be keeping the hs executive in business though hehe

sean what qualities would they be? post some of your pics up?

im more into this kind of photography, my ex vicki was back last night for another shoot heres 1 of 600

[flowjoe]

50 shades of sepia ?

[GB_Groundworks]

cold duo tone, 6500 kelvin

[flowjoe]

Thats what i thought, lovely pearl necklace :;):

[mickg]

nice shoes too :;):

[Pablo]

and what a lovely poof she's sitting on.