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by vampyre
Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:44 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Three In One (APOD 05 Feb 2007)
Replies: 10
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Interesting. I had thought of that, but thought that the two sets of fireworks (low and left on the picture and the burst in the sky) wouldn't be bright enough to cast such defined shadows. If they were, I expected to see a double shadow, as they come from two different angles. Also, the sky to the ...
by vampyre
Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:11 am
Forum: The Bridge: Discuss an Astronomy Picture of the Day
Topic: Three In One (APOD 05 Feb 2007)
Replies: 10
Views: 5579

Unless I'm missing something, this is at best a composite and not a 'three photograph panorama'. The exposure time required for the fireworks / lightning would mean that the people would be blurred. Also, the shadows from the people on the beach would indicate that they are facing towards the north ...