"Maverick's Re-engagement"

[C J Southern]

I've always strived for a hidden or double meaning when choosing titles for my images; a "story within the story".

It had been a whilst since I'd picked up a camera and created something new - but I "forced" myself to do it to try to get back into the habit again.

I ended up at a location by the sea in an area where I sometimes worked in years gone by. Venus was visible in the night sky, and I saw that it would soon pass over a maritime navigation light.

With a small aperture to give a starbust effect on the light-source, I opened the shutter for, I think, 8 minutes.

Space exploration has always been near and dear to my heart; to me, the light source & it's reflection reminds me of a rocket lifting off - and the arc of Venus reminds me of the International Space Station passing overhead. The other arc in the sky is, I believe, Mars; another topic of frequent discussion in space circles.

1 Photo, 1 "rocket", 3 planets. It'll do for starters. Hard to believe that that was over two years ago. Time moves so quickly, or so it seems.

[DanK]

Nice concept, and an appealing image.

[C J Southern]

Nice concept, and an appealing image.

Thanks Dan; I appreciate the kind words.

[Round Tuit]

Very imaginative photography. I hope that you will stick around for a while and share your creativity.

[C J Southern]

Very imaginative photography. I hope that you will stick around for a while and share your creativity.

Thanks André; I spent many years here in the past, but "took a break" for about 11 years. It looks like things are very, very, quiet here now though, unfortunately.

If you like my "style", I have an online presence at www.pbase.com/cjsouthern which you may (or may not!) find interesting.