Catherine Hill Bay Jetty and the Milky Way NIGHT Shoot

[JDuding]

Monday scouting trip to Catho is now available in picture form.

http://www.ausphotography.net.au/for...33#post1369633

Soooo much PP. 192 images down to 10 and still soooo much PP.

Hope the images help some get an idea of the layout of the land and perhaps provide them with some ideas for shoot location setups.

[piczzilla]

I've been checking the weather forecast religiously these past couple of days, and was in state of denial for a while, but now that it's over I need to get this out - it seems the clear days have moved on to Wednesday onwards

If you guys need to move the date to Wednesday-Friday when the clear days are predicted to be, please do so.

[JDuding]

picz, I thought we might get a clear one for Monday, but I just checked and that seems to be lost as well.
Spewin dude. But I'm hoping this night shoot is one of many. If this one doesn't pan out for you, maybe next.

[piczzilla]

picz, I thought we might get a clear one for Monday, but I just checked and that seems to be lost as well.
Spewin dude. But I'm hoping this night shoot is one of many. If this one doesn't pan out for you, maybe next.

Thanks JD. Since the accomodation is already booked and paid, I'll still go hang around the area to play with seascapes and perhaps try my luck with astro anyways (some weather stations actually predict clear skies after 5pm sun-tue). Initially I wasn't expecting to do decent astro on my first try, but after some rigorous reading and experiments, I'm quite determined to take home one hell of a shot I think these past few days I've tinkered with my camera settings more than I ever had in my entire life. I finally know why I spent all that $$$ to get this beast

I'll keep an eye out on this thread too in case anything changes.

[Cage]

I've been checking the weather forecast religiously these past couple of days, and was in state of denial for a while, but now that it's over I need to get this out - it seems the clear days have moved on to Wednesday onwards

If you guys need to move the date to Wednesday-Friday when the clear days are predicted to be, please do so.

Don't write Sunday off just yet.

The weather forecast seems to change on an hourly basis.

[JDuding]

Looking at my phone and the weather suggests clear for Sunday evening.
I'm going to head there this Sunday as planned and see if I can't get something.
If a follow up trip is in order, I'll try later in the week as well.

So count me as confirmed for the Sunday meet (Catho bowlo 4pm'ish, then to the Jetty).

[piczzilla]

Looking at my phone and the weather suggests clear for Sunday evening.
I'm going to head there this Sunday as planned and see if I can't get something.
If a follow up trip is in order, I'll try later in the week as well.

So count me as confirmed for the Sunday meet (Catho bowlo 4pm'ish, then to the Jetty).

Latest forecast reports slight clouds on Sunday night (which are clearing). At least it won't be a windy day. Monday night seems to be clear but with 20+ kmh wind.

In any case, I'll hang around the area from Sunday noon and head up to Catherine Bay bowling club at 4ish. Any hints on how I can recognize you?

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[Cage]

Looks promising enough for me to say "I'm up for it".

So 4ish at the Bowlo it is.

Any hints on how I can recognize you?

Me .... Old dude, 180cm, slim, grey beard and glasses.

PS: Hope this bloody wind dies down but I'd still suggest wearing something windproof. Don't forget to charge your battery.

[piczzilla]

PS: Hope this bloody wind dies down but I'd still suggest wearing something windproof. Don't forget to charge your battery.

Just checked various weather stations, and they all consistently report wind dying down. Tuesday is another possible astro night with predicted clear skies and wind less than 20 kmh, then Wednesday/Thursday after that with calm wind (possibly less than 10 kmh on Thursday) and another predicted clear skies (but too early to tell).

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[Mark Aitkens]

I will be there. Looking forward to it.

I ma tall, big boned and dark hair with no noticeable grey

Sounds a bit like a dating website now

[Cage]

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I thought the same thing.

[JDuding]

"I'll be the one with the red carnation pinned to my lapel"

But if I can't find a red carnation, I'll be the one wandering around looking lost.
Also the grey goaty and ponytail might be a bit of a give away as well.

[piczzilla]

Midget, slim, glasses. See you all tomorrow

[Mark Aitkens]

Happy birthday Paul (your birthday is displayed at the bottom of the home page )

[Cage]

Well the weather is not looking real flash from up my way.

Sorry guys but I can't see the cloud clearing in time, so I'm postponing my trip till tomorrow night.

[Mark Aitkens]

Well the weather is not looking real flash from up my way.

Sorry guys but I can't see the cloud clearing in time, so I'm postponing my trip till tomorrow night.

AS desperate as I am to come and meet everyone today I have to agree. Cloud is not clearing. Great day for a scoping trip but not for the task. Tomorrow is definitely looking much better. It seems a good idea to post pone.

[JDuding]

I have the choice of staying at work or taking some pics of some grey clouds at night.

See ya there at 4.
(I haven't had time off all year so, I deserve it )

[Mark Aitkens]

I have the choice of staying at work or taking some pics of some grey clouds at night.

See ya there at 4.
(I haven't had time off all year so, I deserve it )

OK if you are going then I will go too

There will be something to shoot I am sure. My excuse is I haven't played with my K1 enough

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Looking at my phone and the weather suggests clear for Sunday evening.
I'm going to head there this Sunday as planned and see if I can't get something.
If a follow up trip is in order, I'll try later in the week as well.

So count me as confirmed for the Sunday meet (Catho bowlo 4pm'ish, then to the Jetty).

See you at the bowlo

[piczzilla]

Just got here (red P flatmate was driving )

Forecast still predicts clear skies 6pm onwards (not sure if I still have faith in it). So I'll be there, if not to shoot astro, then anything else I can find in the area.

[Mark Aitkens]

OK we got some photos. What a night and thanks to all - gr8t fun. Lets do it again.

_IMG0155 by Mark Aitkens, on Flickr

_IMG0154 by Mark Aitkens, on Flickr

_IMG0126 by Mark Aitkens, on Flickr