Author: dawnkinster
I'm a long time banker having worked in banks since the age of 17. I took a break when I turned 50 and went back to school. I graduated right when the economy took a turn for the worst and after a year of library work found myself unemployed. I was lucky that my previous bank employer wanted me back. So here I am again, a long time banker. Change is hard.
Change Is Hard 
August 4, 2021 at 11:44 am
It must’ve taken you forever to put all those little dabs of white-out on there! Ha, ha, ha.
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August 4, 2021 at 12:20 pm
Hours and hours. Or, 10 seconds in the back yard.
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August 4, 2021 at 11:44 am
How wonderful!
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August 4, 2021 at 12:20 pm
Thank you, Katie and I were camping in our backyard when I took this shot, practicing for more night photography coming up soon.
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August 5, 2021 at 5:18 pm
Thank you.
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August 4, 2021 at 2:06 pm
Wowzer! Great picture.
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August 5, 2021 at 5:19 pm
Thanks!
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August 4, 2021 at 3:27 pm
Oh, nicely done!
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August 5, 2021 at 5:19 pm
Thank you!
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August 4, 2021 at 4:08 pm
— sigh! —
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August 5, 2021 at 5:19 pm
Agree. Love the night sky.
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August 4, 2021 at 5:28 pm
Wonderful photo.
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August 5, 2021 at 5:20 pm
Thank you.
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August 4, 2021 at 10:17 pm
Awesome!!
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August 5, 2021 at 5:20 pm
Thanks!
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August 4, 2021 at 11:21 pm
Saw this posted on Facebook. Utterly beautiful!
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August 5, 2021 at 5:21 pm
I like it too. I was just out practicing, but this one was good.
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August 5, 2021 at 2:32 pm
Is the bright one Saturn? I seem to recall hearing something about it being extra-close to Earth for a short period. Great capture, regardless!
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August 5, 2021 at 5:18 pm
I think so based on what I’ve read. I should get the app that identified objects in the sky.
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August 6, 2021 at 5:27 am
Love the pawtograph. The first thing that came to Dad’s mind was the song “Vincent” by Don McLean. “Starry, starry night Paint your palette blue and gray…..”
Dog Speed,
Gemini & Normandy
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August 6, 2021 at 5:27 am
Awww, thanks you guys.
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August 6, 2021 at 8:29 am
This is gorgeous, Dawn! You’ve been practicing. 🙂
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August 6, 2021 at 9:52 am
Hoping for a clear night next week while camping near a dark sky park.
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August 8, 2021 at 8:05 am
WOW – I’ve been wanting to learn how to take nighttime photos. i have discovered i have much to learn how my camera works and patience. Great shot!
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August 8, 2021 at 12:58 pm
I’m still learning too. I’m headed up to the thumb this week, hoping for one clear night out of 3, but it’s looking iffy. I’ll be in Port Austin at the dark sky park. There should be lots of people there if we get a clear night. I’m always looking for someone to go with me on night photography nights, because it can get sort of scary being out in the middle of nowhere in the middle of the night alone. The other hard part is you have to be sort of spontaneous because you never know when the night will be right, with no or little moon and clear skies. This shot was me practicing while in my own backgard. The light on the trees is coming from the neighbor’s big ole yellow light over their garage. So lots of light pollution. But still fun to practice.
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August 8, 2021 at 1:51 pm
WOW – gorgeous. I’m always sleeping when the stars are that bright. What settings did you use on your camera????? Great photo! I’m with you in not wanting to venture out at night alone. I am blessed with a yard that we can see the stars all around us. Even the Northern Lights. But…I’m always sleeping. 😂🤣😂
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August 8, 2021 at 2:09 pm
Man, if I could see the northern lights from my yard I’d never get any sleep! Camera settings for this shot were ISO 3200, f2.8, 20 seconds.
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August 8, 2021 at 2:17 pm
It is fun to see. Back when our kids were little sleepless nights were easier to come by. Ah, that’s my problem on my camera – it doesn’t have that level of ISO! Someday I’ll buy a new camera, for now, I’ll just see what photos you capture!
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August 8, 2021 at 6:24 pm
WOW!
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August 8, 2021 at 9:17 pm
I know, right? Katie and I were camping in the backyard. My eyes didn’t see this many stars, but the camera did, even with all the neighborhood light pollution.
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August 9, 2021 at 8:49 am
What a beautiful photo! I can’t stop gazing at it! Well done, you!!!
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August 9, 2021 at 7:32 pm
Thank you!
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