Ill Met By Moonlight

[Wandjina]

During a visit, last week, to the Innes National Park on Yorke Peninsular in South Australia, I took a series of photos on a brightly moonlit night amongst the ruins of the old township of Innes.
Originally, Innes was a gypsum mining town but the lack of demand for gypsum (used in wallboard and plaster of Paris) saw the demise of the township of about 10 houses which eventually fell into disrepair.

Part of the constellation of Orion is visible, but will appear upside down for those who are more familiar with viewing it from the northern hemisphere.

C & C welcome.

[mknittle]

I really like this image Martin.

[Shadowman]

Nicely captured.

[Geoff F]

Works fine and when viewed at full size those stars are even more noticeable.

[bnnrcn]

Very nice

[jacsul]

Very nicely done!

[Rebel]

Very nice image Martin, maybe needs a tiny rotation anti-clockwise?

[Wandjina]

Very nice image Martin, maybe needs a tiny rotation anti-clockwise?

Matt, I think there is a bit of lens distortion that I should of corrected before I posted this photo. That could account for your feeling of wanting to rotate it slightly.

[Dave A]

Inspiring image, well done.

Dave

[DanK]

very nicely done. It's an image that invites staring. I might consider cropping a bit from the top, as the stars aren't the subject.

[Wandjina]

very nicely done. It's an image that invites staring. I might consider cropping a bit from the top, as the stars aren't the subject.

I have done a hard crop and I'm in two minds as to which one I like best. I do agree with you though, that the stars add very little to the original.

[DanK]

I have done a hard crop and I'm in two minds as to which one I like best. I do agree with you though, that the stars add very little to the original.

I was thinking of a less drastic crop, maybe something like this:

[Kaye Leggett]

Beautifully done - I like the pre-crop best. The sky adds to it I think

[Wavelength]

This is not an image, but a story, but only when the starry sky is there.... at least as much in Dan's crop

[Rebel]

Sky definitely adds to the image

[IzzieK]

I agree...I like your image with the sky...Dan's crop made it more stronger..

[Wandjina]

Thank you all for your comments. I will go with Dan's crop. Thanks for your help, Dan, it is much appreciated.