Milky Way at Venice Beach, Florida is a photograph by Liesl Walsh which was uploaded on March 15th, 2021.
Milky Way at Venice Beach, Florida
I don't usually photograph in the middle of the night to do astrophotography, but it was on my bucket list. I just had to try it. So in March 2021 I... more
by Liesl Walsh
Title
Milky Way at Venice Beach, Florida
Artist
Liesl Walsh
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
I don't usually photograph in the middle of the night to do astrophotography, but it was on my bucket list. I just had to try it. So in March 2021 I used an app to find out when I would see the Milky Way in the sky, on the darkest night of the month. My husband Mike and I went to the Venice Fishing Pier and Venice Beach at 3:30 am to find it. We started at the pier first and it was so DARK! Kinda creepy and scary to be on the beach in complete darkness until our eyes got used to it. We could hear the waves coming to the shore which was nice. But it is a totally different feeling being out there in the dark than during the day. I was waiting for the boogie man or a critter to come out of the darkness, but we had our flashlights and Mike was right there with me. We got used to it and we found the Milky Way in the southwest area of the sky (Mike found it first!) It was right over Fins and Sharky's!
I figured out very special camera settings to photograph in such darkness and still get a sharp photo. Mike tried it, too. We both have cameras and tripods.
I got some photos at the pier and then we got some at Venice Beach. I used the lifeguard stand as a foreground element. I love the ethereal or spiritual mood of this image.
We were really tired after being out in the middle of the night for a few hours, so a good long nap really helped after getting home. I am open to doing this adventure again, but this is not my normal thing. I think this first try was a success!
This is at Venice Beach in downtown Venice, Florida. It sits on the Gulf of Mexico on the west coast. Venice is a historical town built in the 1920's with Mediterranean architecture and a quaint charming downtown. Venice is known for their love of the arts, and is the shark tooth capital of the world. Fossilized sharks' teeth can be found on the beaches here. Venice is south of Sarasota and north of Englewood.
This image was created by layering 4 different photos of different exposures taken at the same time. If you zoom into the image you can see 3 different shooting stars.
SOLD:
16 x 20 Canvas print to buyer in Venice, FL on 12-7-2022. Thank you!
Navy Men's T-shirt to buyer in Venice, FL on 1-2-2023. Thank you!
CONTEST WINS:
3rd Place Tie in The Milky Way Galaxy Photography Only contest 3-31-2022
PUBLISHED:
Featured in article on front page of Our Town section of Venice Gondolier newspaper on 6-29-2022
In Voyage Tampa Magazine with interview 2-14-2023
Featured in the following FAA Groups:
Colors Blue Turquoise Photography and Paints 3-15-2021
Paints and Art Photography 3-15-2021
Water Forms 3-15-2021
Light Rays and Lightning 3-15-2021
The Outdoor Photographer 3-15-2021
My Florida 3-15-2021
Our Amazing Weather 3-15-2021
Florida - Art of the Sunshine State 3-15-2021
Whats New 3-15-2021
Images That Excite You 3-15-2021
Just Perfect 3-15-2021
Created by Southern Artists 3-15-2021
Your Story of Art 3-16-2021
Exploration Photography 3-16-2021
Fine Art America Professionals 3-16-2021
First Friday Gallery Group 3-16-2021
Daily Promotion 3-17-2021
Out of the Ordinary 3-17-2021
Lady Photographers and Artists 3-18-2021
Collectors Gallery 3-19-2021
Art and Meditation 3-21-2021
Your Very Best Photography 3-24-2021
Hodge Podge 3-27-2021
Photographic Camera Art 4-7-2021
Camera Art 5-8-2021
USA Photographers Only 7-1-2021 Night time photo of the day
Twinkle Twinkle and the Celestial Sky 4-1-2022
1000 Views 12-8-2022
10 Plus 12-8-2022
Best Photo Album 12-9-2022
Pretty in Pink Blue Purple 12-28-2022
Uploaded
March 15th, 2021
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Comments (23)
Liesl Walsh
Thank you to the buyer from Venice, Florida who purchased a navy men's t-shirt of this image on 12-2-2023! I hope you enjoy it very much!
Liesl Walsh
Thank you to the buyer from Venice, FL who purchased a 16 x 20 canvas print of this image on 12-7-2022! I hope you enjoy it very much!
Christopher James
Congratulation.....your wonderful work has been featured in the 1000 Views on 1 Image Group ..... Feel free to place your featured image in the Features Archive and any Genre specific Archive l/f/p
Linda MacFarland
04/01/2022 Congratulations from TWINKLE TWINKLE AND THE CELESTIAL SKY. Your image has been selected as a featured photograph. Thank you for participating in The Milky Galaxy Photography Only Contest 03/31/2022. Please add your image to the discussion thread for permanent remembrance.
Liesl Walsh
Thank you for the third place tie in The Milky Way Galaxy Photography Only contest on 3-31-2022!
Linda MacFarland
03/31/2022 3rd PLACE tie for THE MILKY WAY GALAXY PHOTOGRAPHY ONLY contest in Twinkle Twinkle and the Celestial Sky. Congratulations and thank you for your participation!
Gary F Richards
Spectacular composition, lighting, shading, colors and artwork! F/L voted for this piece in the contest SPACE!
Judy Vincent
Amazing capture! This will be the “Night Time” photo of the day on the USA Photographers group home page for 7/1/21!
Rainbow Artist Orlando L
Oh my goodness Liesl, this is a stunning and outstanding capture of the glowing Milky Way!! the composition is so sensational and gorgeous. you definitely captured a natural wonder in this breath-taking image!! L/F/FB
Luther Fine Art
Congratulations! Your fantastic photographic art has been chosen as a Camera Art Group feature! You are invited to archive your work in the feature archive discussion. There are many other discussions in the group where you can promote your art even further more.
Don Columbus
Congratulations, your work is Featured in "Photographic Camera Art" I invite you to place it in the group's "2020-2021 Featured Image Archive" Discussion!! L/Tweet!
Beatriz Portela
Congratulations, your image is featured on the homepage of FLORIDA--ART OF THE SUNSHINE STATE!
John M Bailey
Congratulations on your feature in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Joseph Schofield
Congratulations on being featured in the My Florida group. Please post this on the "Featured Images" thread in discussions.