Comet Hale-Bopp and Giant Saguaro Silhouettes is a photograph by Douglas Taylor which was uploaded on July 9th, 2023.
Comet Hale-Bopp and Giant Saguaro Silhouettes
Comet Hale-Bopp passes through the night sky above Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Arizona in its Spring 1997 appearance. The white tail is ice... more
Title
Comet Hale-Bopp and Giant Saguaro Silhouettes
Artist
Douglas Taylor
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art 35mm Film Photography
Description
Comet Hale-Bopp passes through the night sky above Saguaro National Park near Tucson, Arizona in its Spring 1997 appearance. The white tail is ice and dust reflected by the sun. The blue, secondary tail is the glowing ion tail of the comet.
This wonderful phenomenon followed one year after Comet Hayakutake which I was able to admire many times but never properly photograph. When Hale-Bopp came to town I was determined to capture its amazing beauty. Thankfully the desert skies of April were stunningly clear to afford me the opportunity. This photograph was made using Kodak Gold ISO 1600 color reversal film.
Uploaded
July 9th, 2023
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Comments (15)
Lyric Lucas
Congratulations, your beautiful artistic work is Featured on the home page of the "Bedroom Art Gallery" group. 7/23/23
Bob Lentz
Congratulations!, Douglas, on being selected Artist for June 1-July 15, 2023, and on having this image selected as group avatar (or logo) in the Dramatic Landscape Seascape and Cityscape Photographs group on FAA
Holly April Harris
Fantastic!! I am very pleased to feature your lovely photo in ‘Serenity Inspiring Photography!’ Please add it to the “2023 Third Quarter FEATURED IMAGES Gallery” thread in the discussions area to record and exhibit your image amongst the best in the group. Thank you! 7/11/23
Douglas Taylor replied:
Holly! Thank you for featuring my photograph in this superb art group! I am honored, as I appreciate your wonderful support for my photography.
Bob Lentz
Congratulations! on this unique image’s being Featured in “Dramatic Landscape Seascape and Cityscape Photographs” group. The artist is invited to add the image to the group’s current “2023 Feature Archive” Discussion topic.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Bob! Thank you for honoring me with the feature in this wonderful photographic art group! I appreciate your awesome support for my photography.
Randy Rosenberger
Bravo! You have been chosen to have your beautiful piece of artwork from your portfolio featured on the homepage of our Wisconsin Flowers and Scenery Group. It is with honor an privilege that I have chosen this particular piece of your works to be a feature on our homepage due to its striking appearance, color, composition, and simply the fact that I really like it. Congrats on your feature!
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you, Randy! I am honored you have chosen to feature my photograph in this super art group.
Jane M Dahl
Great silhouettes against the comet. Beautiful colors in the sky! Featured in American Desert Southwest.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thank you for your kind compliments, Jane! Your wonderful support is ALWAYS appreciated by this man.
Christopher McKenzie
I remember this as well. It was quite a stunning comet.
Douglas Taylor replied:
Thanks, Christopher. I consider myself very luck to have seen it, and also to have photographed it.
Steve Rich
Your wonderful image has been FEATURED on the homepage of "The Meandering Photographer”. Please consider adding your photo to the "Feature History, The Meandering Photographer (June-July 2023)" active discussion thread. 7-09-2023
Douglas Taylor replied:
Steve! Thank you for honoring me with the feature in this super photographic art group! Your awesome support is most appreciated.
VIVA Anderson
Stunning, galactic moment, Douglas, and outstanding capture....Love the info, too: imagine that: ice and dust!!,sun's shadows, beyond my ken, but not yours !!! To me, this is gorgeous MAGIC !! Kudos, and, thank you....I'm so impressed !!!!, big FAV.............VIVA
Douglas Taylor replied:
VIVA! Thank you for your wonderful words. They are greatly appreciated here.
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