Stunning Summer Vacation Photos: Starry Skies, Thunderstorms, and Perfect Waves

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Participants shared stunning summer vacation photos, focusing on starry skies, thunderstorms, and ocean waves. One user posted a composite shot featuring a fighter jet, a thunderstorm, and beachgoers searching for ghost crabs. Others praised the quality of the star and Milky Way images, expressing admiration for the photography skills displayed. The thread encourages more users to contribute their own vacation photos. Overall, the discussion highlights a vibrant exchange of summer memories captured through photography.
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I thought I'd start a thread for people to post any good pics they took on summer vacation. Here's mine- a few of the starry sky:

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A composite shot of (from the top) the sky (with Air Force fighter jet), a thunderstorm, the ocean, and people looking for ghost crabs:

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and my ongoing attempt to get the perfect wave- these were taken in the morning, while the sun was low. I like the mirror appearance of the water (you can see multiple reflections in one of the images):

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Moved this to Astrophoto forum to get more replies. Nice photos of the stars Andy!
 
Great photos! Love the Milky Way shots and the star trails.
 
Very nice! Love the shots of the Milky Way!
 
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