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This week goes to Zach for "On the Lone Prairie". Like the B&W silhouette effect on this one. Congrats!

I've been waiting for a clear night so I could give it a try...but I haven't seen the stars since October. Been very cloudy/rainy/snowy here lately. And the forecast does not give much hope...

Awesome! Thanks everyone!

Congrats Kari! Love the diffraction spikes on those larger stars.

Stephen

Thanks again everyone. I should point out that it's actually three galaxies, one probably wouldn't have been enough! The "smudge" in the centre just below andromeda is actually M110 Galaxy and the...

Thanks Jonathan and Brant! Some excellent shots this week, I'm very humbled to have won...I mean, just look at the eyes on that owl!

Stephen

Thanks Sean!

Thanks Brant!

Andromeda:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51684460197_75923c04e4_c.jpgAndromeda Galaxy M31 by Stephen, on Flickr

Congrats Danny! Well deserved win!

Stephen

Thanks Jayson and Zach!

As for the PP, I understand how you feel Jayson. It was very frustrating for me at first, but I quickly found a few steps which make a huge difference for me. I started...

I was interested in seeing side-by-side the progression of images and how stacking affects astro photos. So I took some images of M31 Andromeda Galaxy in mid-october and decided to do some...

Bonavista Lighthouse Shed:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51672891380_03d1b71abe_c.jpgBonavista Lighthouse Shed by Stephen, on Flickr

Awesome shot Brant! Congrats!

Pitcher Plant:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51641391658_4815a9dec0_c.jpgPitcher Plant by Stephen, on Flickr

Great choice! Congrats Brant!

Mill Brook Wharf:

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51624005092_87d7a208b2_c.jpgMill Brook Wharf by Stephen, on Flickr

Stephen

Great choice! Congrats Brant!

Mark: Looks like you had a great visit to Ireland; well great pictures anyway. Love to go there sometime!

Stephen

How about another rainbow :)

Prince Edward Island Rainbow:
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51582832929_d7f52e3f8b_c.jpg4N9A4552 by Stephen, on Flickr

Ha! That must be one well travelled critter since mine was shot in New Brunswick and Jonathan's was in Alberta (I assume)....

Congratulations Jonathan!

Hey, my woodchuck isn't afraid of your marmot!

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51493335442_a6d7bc2d16_c.jpgWoodchuck by Stephen, on Flickr

That sunrise though...amazing!

Stephen

I went back and forth on this several times...some really great shots here (as usual). In the end I am going with Jonathan's "Take Off". Congratulations!

Stephen

Congrats Kari! Great shot!

Stephen

Puffin Apology?

https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51374646431_980228f9c8_c.jpgPuffin Apology by Stephen, on Flickr