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Black Balsam Knob Milky Way pic
Jul 14, 2020, 9:35 AM
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Sunday morning I met some photog/camping buddies up at Balsam. Around 1am the clouds sorta moved out for us and we were able to shoot some Milky Way pics.
Im going to a night photog workshop up there in two weeks to work with some pros on Milky Way and sunrise pics around the parkway.
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Manhood Camping Firequest?
Jul 14, 2020, 9:37 AM
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Lookin' for a 100% for real bros to share/experience manhood in all its glory. This is for real, I don't want to waste my time or yours. 100% JO and manhood, no sugar added. I AM NOT GAY. Don't even think this is a sex thing, it's all about manhood.
Looking for bros to head into the woods and bond by fire, experience life as men once lived it, JO circle, and fire/vision quests.
THIS IS NOT A SEX THING.
Gonna need some basic things/skills, I don't want to be slowed down by fools:
- must be in reasonable shape, if you get winded walking then stay home
- Ed Hardy camping gear, it's really good gear and it's awesome
- desire to be a man among men
- not afraid to wield a blade
- crystal, I'm not sharing mine
- must be able to make a fire
- gloves
- a knowledge of native vegetation (knowledge of psychotropic fungus a plus)
- knowledge of modern music
- protective/splash resistant eye wear
- 5 - 10 of those clip things that rock climbers use
We are gonna need a mobile music device, ipod or something. I'm bringing the music for the firequests and visionquests, Nickleback's The Long Road. I only have it on CD, so I'll have my discman as a last resort, an ipod would be nicer. Just sayin'.
Dont' want to see"
- bad attitudes
- gay/homoerotic behavior, this is a manhood thing. I AM NOT GAY.
- #### rings, can't keep it up w/o help, you aren't gonna make it on this quest
- firearms, there's gonna be enough guns going off and spent shells to pick up
- the nerds/dorks/lames/and anyone less than 100% into manhood.
If you are serious, then I promise you this will be the trip of your life. It will change the way you think. I'm serious, and I AM NOT GAY. To see a group of bros being men, a JO circle by a camp fire. The charge/energy in the air. Crystals get jacked, no lie. You will slip into a different frame of mind, you will feel electric.
Last outing, we had a group that was so charged we attracted bears. It was no deal, nature knew man was in the forest, the crystals gave us the confidence to own those bears. I saw it, I was there.
100% SERIOUS, NO FAKERS
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Re: Manhood Camping Firequest?
Jul 14, 2020, 9:50 AM
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That one was funny. That one was on here before. What was the origin of that again?
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Craigslist***
Jul 14, 2020, 9:59 AM
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Great pic
Jul 14, 2020, 9:37 AM
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not sure you need much learning. 
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Thank you
Jul 14, 2020, 9:39 AM
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The photog putting on the workshop is bringing in models and doing some light painting with the MW as the backdrop.
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noice pig....and I love that knob. LOVE. THAT. KNOB.
Jul 14, 2020, 9:41 AM
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also, I think only photogs say 'photogs'
f'n photogs
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I've dropped a ton of money on the camera equipment
Jul 14, 2020, 10:06 AM
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and now I'm dropping cash left and right on hiking gear. This photog business is expensive asf. I still need a new backpack b/c Im using an Amazon $50 one and I need a sleeping pad. Not much sleep is had shooting milky pics so Id like to be more comfy when I do get to lay down for a couple hrs.
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Re: Black Balsam Knob Milky Way pic
Jul 14, 2020, 9:44 AM
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That is a great photo. Why does the horizon look like it is sunset/sunrise if it is midnight?
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I'm assuming it's light pollution due to the
Jul 14, 2020, 9:48 AM
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very long exposure shot required to get the MW?
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What krzy said
Jul 14, 2020, 9:59 AM
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A 10 sec exposure will gather a ton of light. Balsam isn't far enough away from Hendersonville, Arden, and Asheville to get away from night pollution. If the clouds hadn't been there, the LP would be a lot less but the clouds just reflect the light.
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hmmmm
Jul 14, 2020, 10:07 AM
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Are you going to go out west to some certified
Jul 14, 2020, 10:12 AM
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dark sky locations?
Honestly, the light pollution in that shot looks good, but definitely not a pure MW photo.
My uncle is out west right now doing that - plus hitting all the national parks. I'll see if I can grab some of his photos and share with you.
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Right now we're trying to decide if we want to go to Montana
Jul 14, 2020, 10:15 AM
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or Arizona in May next year. If we go to Montana we'll fly into Bozeman and staying Livingston or Prey for 3 nights then head to Missoula for the rest of the trip, and fly home from there.
If we do AZ we'll fly in and out of Flagstaff and go up to Page for a few nights.
I was on Grassy Ridge three weeks ago but cloud cover sat on us all night.
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Re: Right now we're trying to decide if we want to go to Montana
Jul 14, 2020, 11:44 AM
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Honestly, knowing that it is light pollution makes it a more interesting photo to me. I've heard of light pollution but never seen it documented like that.
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It adds perspective
Jul 14, 2020, 11:49 AM
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There are other things to shoot on the ground or horizon that will do that and be less intrusive with light pollution. I plan on learning how to do that in a couple of weeks.
Don't get me wrong I love the pic and Im happy I finally got to shoot the MW with some quality equipment and get great results. Now I want to do better than this.
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photog/camping buddies?
Jul 14, 2020, 9:46 AM
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Sounds totally hetero.
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We totally hetero'ed it all the way up man. More hetero than
Jul 14, 2020, 10:17 AM
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That’s impressive man.
Jul 14, 2020, 9:47 AM
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You’ve come a long way from early waterfall phaggotry. Gettin Ansel Adams level.
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And whatchoo shooting with these days?***
Jul 14, 2020, 9:49 AM
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I picked up a Sony 42MP full frame.
Jul 14, 2020, 10:03 AM
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Sony's high end lenses are ridiculously awesome but they come with a ridiculous price tag.
This is shot with a Sony A7rii camera with the Sony 24mm 1.4 lens. I bought this lens last yr solely for shooting MW pics.
Thanks for the props
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Re: I picked up a Sony 42MP full frame.
Jul 14, 2020, 10:10 AM
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I love that photo the way it is!
Just awesome. May be interested in buying it for my web page.
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My tmail is ready***
Jul 14, 2020, 10:12 AM
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Pee Ess
Jul 14, 2020, 9:54 AM
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This was a totally non-dickish compliment, intended in a spirit of goodwill and encouragement. Just wanted to save anyone from putting on armor and mounting up.
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Re: Black Balsam Knob Milky Way pic
Jul 14, 2020, 9:49 AM
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That's a great pic. Where is Basalm?
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This is going south on the parkway from interstate 26
Jul 14, 2020, 10:00 AM
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Its a few miles past the Pisgah Inn. Its a super easy day trip/hike as the trail is only .8 miles to the top of the knob.
thanks
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how were the temps at night?
Jul 14, 2020, 10:06 AM
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i generally hate hot weather camping, but LilGUAR#2 keeps buggin me and isn't interested in waiting for cooler weathers
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Freezing man
Jul 14, 2020, 10:08 AM
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It got down in the low 60s and with the wind is was pretty f'in cold. I was all up in my sleeping bag from 2 to 5
I got up to take pics of the comet but I think I got up too late and missed it.
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was the Mt Pisgah campground open?***
Jul 14, 2020, 10:08 AM
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Not sure. I would think it would be, the Inn is open***
Jul 14, 2020, 10:10 AM
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Amazing pic!
Jul 14, 2020, 10:56 AM
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Sorry you missed the comet. I've tried to catch it a few times and missed it or it was cloudy.
Do you know about PARI? A lot closer than Montana and you can stay in a cabin when you are not taking pictures.
https://www.pari.edu/pari-edu-darksky/![]() PARI Dark Sky PARI's dark sky portal measures the quality of darkness of the sky on our campus
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Re: Amazing pic!
Jul 14, 2020, 11:38 AM
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Thanks!
Where is PARI? The link shows the graph of darkness and talks about their campus but doesn't give any other details?
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It’s near Brevard
Jul 14, 2020, 11:56 AM
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We’ve been to a couple of their programs and the museum is very cool.
It’s definitely a call before you go kind of place run by volunteers etc.
https://www.pari.edu/directions/ Directions - PARI - Pisgah Astronomical Research Institute Driving Directions From the Asheville, NC (AVL -Airport) Driving Time – Approximately 1 hour Upon leaving the airport, turn right on NC-280 West Travel 16 miles where NC-280 West becomes US-64 West Drive through the historic town of Brevard (home of Brevard College) on US-64 West Travel west out of Brevard, NC on US-64 toward [...]
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Thanks man I'll check it out***
Jul 14, 2020, 12:17 PM
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Re: Black Balsam Knob Milky Way pic
Jul 14, 2020, 11:36 AM
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I used to guide 35 mile hikes with Llamas...all over that mountain. The llamas carried our tents, cooking equipment and such. We would go out for four nights and make our way back. Best summer job of all time. Did it my 10th and 11th grade year.
I wasnt a boy scout, but worked for Camp Daniel Boone and lead the treks form there each Monday.
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