Shot in a park near my house with the help of a 7 year old daughter of a neighbor. Scope set up on top of a low rise, camera on tripod downslope. Took dozens of shots looking for that perfect combination of blue tones in sky and silhouetted people. Didn't want the result to be too dark, but wanted that impersonal feel. I have Natalie standing on one of my accessory case, which is why my legs are cut off and hers aren't. I also hate the way my thumb protrudes from my "pointy finger" but whaddya gonna do?
Crop, most adjustments via curves to darken overall, enhance blues, and achieve the silhouette look. Remove noise (KODAK plugin) and finally sharpen edges.
I trust the "hope" theme will be evident to non-astronomers as well.
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This one is really an eye catcher. I love how you captured the rich blue night sky and the great silhouettes. The composition is great with the telesope and the man's arm pointing you to the stars. We are astronomy fans with telescopes - so this image really speaks to me! Good luck!
What a great photo and an excellent choice for silhouette. The composition and action in this shot are really nice and there's no noise at all in the sky. Really great job!
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