May 2014 Twilight Wonders of Mount Bromo Astrophotography Tour
At the time of writing this blog post, I've just sent off the first astrophotography tour group with a heavy heart. Generally the weather was good (albeit with occasional clouds) and we managed to capture the essence of every celestial moment at the right time and from the right location. Above image is a single exposure shot of 9 native Indonesians praying in front of the ancient Pura Luhur Poten temple, which holds a significant importance to the Tenggerese tribe, to ask for blessings in Mount Bromo.
On the 2nd night, we were greeted by a rare scene where Mount Bromo was once again engulfed by the fog (sea of clouds) and the final image was similar to the one I shot last year just one night before the peak of Eta Aquarid meteor shower. We have also witnessed and captured a number of Aquarid meteors streaking across the night sky just few hours before dawn. I've also shared with the keen group of photographers on the basics of astrophotography, including the techniques used...
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