Category Archives: Landscapes

Partial Lunar Eclipse from Dwejra

Joseph/ July 17, 2019/ Astronomy, Landscapes, Seascapes/ 0 comments

I was after two photographs from this partial lunar eclipse. Firstly, I wanted to capture a close-up of the moon suspended in a star field. Secondly, I wanted to attempt a wide-angle shot that would capture both the unfolding eclipse and the nearby Milky Way. Both represented a technical challenge due to the wide dynamic range involved. The two results

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The Starry Sky of Mgarr ix-Xini

Joseph/ June 18, 2018/ Astronomy, Landscapes, Seascapes/ 0 comments

I have shared with you images of this place before, mostly of its underwater habitat with its myriad creatures, but also of its splendour above water during daylight hours. However, I have long wished to capture and share an image of this site during the darkness of night, when not a single human soul is present – and all that

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Lunar Eclipse 2017

Joseph/ August 7, 2017/ Astronomy, Landscapes, Seascapes/ 0 comments

Here goes a picture of this evening’s partial lunar eclipse as seen from Gozo.  This photograph was shot from Gozo and shows the ferry crossing through a pool of eclipsed moonlight with the island of Comino in the background.  This image is a single exposure (not a composite).

The Golden Hour

Joseph/ June 26, 2017/ Landscapes/ 0 comments

Flying the drone at the golden hour is a truly breathtaking experience. This was a shot that I had been meaning to take for a while; finally I had a good opportunity as a sailing boat also featured in the background.