First Milky Way

that is so awesome Brenda, and what a great photo. Did you take that with your Grandfather's camera? I love a great black and white and this is "dazzling" with the glittery gold. How cool to see the Milky Way Awesome page!!! TFS!!!

@cfile I did not. I am not brave enough to try photographing the Milky Way on film (yet). it can be done but it's not nearly as detailed and crisp as digital. this was one of the few times in my life where I've actually seen the Milky Way with my naked eye and my mom was equally awestruck next to me. it was worth waking up at 4 am for

This was the view around 9 PM, when we were getting ready for bed: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/558376053810658219/ (I was sitting at the same picnic table for both shoots)

This one is slightly more breathtaking but was 7 months later: https://the-lilypad.com/forum/galleries/finding-me-01-hobby-astrophotography.522123/

This is stunning! I love the big circle with stars. Such a great photo - so cool you were able to see this.

this is beautiful!! Those sparkly stars are incredible. Stunning page

This is fantastic, love the gold popping out here with the awesome picture. Thank you for sharing and playing along with my MOC11 Day 19!!

Holy moly! That's amazing!

i totally get why you cried and fantastic backgrd paper choice for this with the mottled colouring thru the black