Star Search

Last week I got a message from a photographer on Instagram (Jason @dream.tones) who was wanting to meet up and get some Milky Way pictures while he was going to be around Little Rock. We decided to visit a few abandoned churches in the Delta area around Scott and Keo. It was a pleasant evening, the heat of the summer had finally broken and it felt like Fall was finally approaching. Plus it was mostly clear, just a few light clouds in the sky.

We eventually ended up at an abandoned church near Keo, one that I've taken lots of pictures at in the past. There were lots of stars overhead, and the Milky Way even made an appearance. There was just a little bit of distant light pollution (from Pine Bluff, I think).



Across the street from the church is a small cemetery, which had this really interesting tree growing in it. So we headed over and tried to get a few shots of the tree with all of the stars above. Luckily the light pollution here (from Little Rock, I think) was kinda helpful, since it helped to silhouette the tree against the dark night sky.