Milky Way: These photos were taken just a few miles west of Ridgeway, Colorado. It is not really a dark sky area and there was a lot of traffic on the dirt road I was on. The first...

Dan Thornton Loc: Corpus Christi, Texas

These photos were taken just a few miles west of Ridgeway, Colorado. It is not really a dark sky area and there was a lot of traffic on the dirt road I was on. The first image is the actual view as you would see it. In the second image, I used a separate image of the mountains to achieve focus. The first image is too blue and the focus was not good, so I didn't bother trying to repair it. While there I took many photos and most were failures. I hope you enjoy.

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SkyKing Loc: Thompson Ridge, NY

…there is dark and dark enough…these are excellent and you must have been pleased to get them…I love the silhouette of the mountains against the sky…!

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC

Very well done, I love mountains so I prefer the second photo.

arperry Loc: Miami/Florida

The second one is my choice as well. And it appears you captured some shooting stars as well.

chuckrem Loc: Katy, Tx

Photolady2014 Loc: Southwest Colorado

Wow, these are awesome!!! Great job!

2buckskin Loc: Wyoming

Dan Thornton wrote:

These photos were taken just a few miles west of Ridgeway, Colorado. It is not really a dark sky area and there was a lot of traffic on the dirt road I was on. The first image is the actual view as you would see it. In the second image, I used a separate image of the mountains to achieve focus. The first image is too blue and the focus was not good, so I didn't bother trying to repair it. While there I took many photos and most were failures. I hope you enjoy.

I think you did a wonderful job, I have shot several Milky Way's and I learn something new every time.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Dan Thornton wrote:

These photos were taken just a few miles west of Ridgeway, Colorado. It is not really a dark sky area and there was a lot of traffic on the dirt road I was on. The first image is the actual view as you would see it. In the second image, I used a separate image of the mountains to achieve focus. The first image is too blue and the focus was not good, so I didn't bother trying to repair it. While there I took many photos and most were failures. I hope you enjoy.

Beautiful!

angler Loc: StHelens England

Excellent.

UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT

Excellent work, Dan!

joehel2 Loc: Cherry Hill, NJ

Wonderful set, Dan.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

Dan Thornton wrote:

These photos were taken just a few miles west of Ridgeway, Colorado. It is not really a dark sky area and there was a lot of traffic on the dirt road I was on. The first image is the actual view as you would see it. In the second image, I used a separate image of the mountains to achieve focus. The first image is too blue and the focus was not good, so I didn't bother trying to repair it. While there I took many photos and most were failures. I hope you enjoy.

Utterly dazzling, Dan 🟣⭐🟣⭐🟣

bikinkawboy Loc: north central Missouri

Beautiful work! There’s nothing wrong with either of them!