Observatory Console Reflecting First Stars Before Sunrise in beside a tidal survey transect in New Jersey

Observatory Console Reflecting First Stars Before Sunrise

by Cedric Osborn

Cool morning light washes over a rugged control console positioned beside a tidal survey transect in New Jersey. The dark, polished metal surface of the equipment mirrors the faint pinpricks of stars still visible against the deepening twilight sky above the dome slit. Low sun strikes the horizon haze, painting the distant water and marsh grass in soft, pale oranges that fade into the cool blues of the pre-dawn air. The console sits in a field of negative space, emphasizing its solitary, functional presence. Wires and switches rest in organized rows, their metallic textures catching the first hints of daylight. One reflection of a bright star glows on the edge of a monitor bezel.

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Camera Nikon D3S*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Nikon D3S photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 105mm
Aperture f/4
Shutter Speed 1/250
ISO 200
Film JPEG straight out of camera
Location beside a tidal survey transect in New Jersey
Date 2012-09-27
Credit VEETER
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