Tim @xylophilist@mastodon.online

Sunset over Crieff - a surprising bright patch of orange/red just above the hills, below ominous blue-grey storm clouds

#sunset #perthshire #scotland #photography

Cygnus Loop

Around 725pc (2400ly) distant, the Cygnus Loop (Sharpless Sh2-103) is an emission nebula in Cygnus nearly 3° across, a large supernova remnant caused by a star 12-15 solar masses (unidentified).

Prints, etc: https://shiny.photo/photo/Cygnus-Loop-973a46a9ee9ac1db85339d88f7988077

Details: https://telescopius.com/pictures/view/124555/deep_sky/veil-nebula/supernova-remnant/by-xylophilist

#Astrophotograhy #photography #cygnusloop #SupernovaRemnant #pixinsight #darktable #nebula

Abstract shapes: trees in Dunning Glen with their summer foliage on. A good location for a longer chilled-out stroll despite the warmth outside.

#perthshire #scotland #blackandwhite #blackandwhiteart #photography #trees #canonr5

More photos from the local glen - another day where the main walk had to happen early to avoid the heat - and it worked.

#photography #CloanGlen #Perthshire #scotland #woodland #heatwave #canonphotography #abstract

Today in the woods

Summer schedule - more strolls in the local glen where it's cooler.

Experimenting with a new(-to-me) ultrawide zoom.

#photography #blackandwhite #woodland #CanonPhotography #canon #scotland #perthshire

So much for landscape photography. Sometimes humans intrude and do slightly interesting things.

#perthshire #active #outdoors #sport #photography #rivertummel #rafting

Weather permitting, I’ll get another night or two on the Cygnus Loop before processing it properly. There’s also data from an earlier session to consider, but that was shot with 180s subs while tonight’s 300s frames are far better to process already.

It felt so good to be back out doing astrophotography this evening. Had a quick but ultimately unfruitful play with an experimental imaging train but reverted to 100-400mm telephoto lens + astro camera to get some data on the Cygnus Loop with the new(ish) IDAS NBZ dual-narrowband filter.

Still a week to go before astro-dark returns after the summer, but … at 7ºC I had to put on a jumper whilst faffing with the telescope. Definitely a sign of doing it properly :)

#astrophotography

Exploring Loch Etive / Bonawe / Glen Noe from on high. Where better to be on a sunny Sunday afternoon in Argyll?

#drone #landscape #LochEtive #Argyll #Scotland #photography #nature

I've been meaning to take a photo of a thin crescent moon setting for a while. Couple of days ago I checked in Stellarium. Opportunity. Last night I remembered to check whilst driving back home from a day out west - parked-up ASAP and broke out the camera.

Simple pleasant things. Minimal skyscape/landscape. Silhouetted mountains.

Prints etc: https://shiny.photo/photo/Waxing-crescent-moon-setting-over-Sgiath-Ch-il--b08fdc595b4913495ac35eae2e159655

#moon #landscape #photography #scotland #dusk #bluehour #scotland

What goes down must go back up again…

An evening spent exploring the next town along in a little greater depth.

#perthshire #iphoneography #snapseed #scotland #steps #photography

Kinnoull Hill Tower

A well-known folly built on the edge of the hill cliffs in the 18th century

#Perthshire #Kinnoullhill #folly #building #canonphotography #Scotland #photography

Things found on this evening’s dog-stroll

#bokeh #photography #closeup #perthshire #CanonPhotograhy

Still a favoured view across Strathallan and Strathearn

#perthshire #scotland #landscape #photography #CanonPhotograhy

Huuuuge thistle thing with fuzzy bee. Nice.

#pentlands #bumblebee #bokeh #canonphotography #scotland #photography #flora #fauna

River Garry: Rocks and Water (3)

Intimate landscape: details of the River Garry flowing around rocks in the riverbed.

Available as prints, clothing, masks and more products via the website: https://shiny.photo/photo/River-Garry--Rocks-and-Water-1-cc4a17aa82c151417bd508000725f034

#perthshire #scotland #photography #geology #highlands

River Garry: Rocks and Water (2)

Intimate landscape: details of the River Garry flowing around rocks in the riverbed.

Available as prints, cards, masks and more via the website: https://shiny.photo/gallery/recent

#perthshire #geology #highlands #scotland #photography #CanonPhotography