Astro light Accidents can be rewarding

[p2images]

I was capturing this view in Acadia National Park in Maine and while my girlfriend accidentally lit her headlamp ahead to my right about 30' on her cliff. You might feel differently and that's ok but I learned that night of the power of light in astrophotography.

[Dave (Isle of Skye)]

I think the light on the cliff to your lower left, has actually added to the image, excellent shot..!

Dave

[p2images]

I think the light on the cliff to your lower left, has actually added to the image, excellent shot..!

Dave

Hi Dave
 I couldn't agree more! I prefer not to create composites. Using light like this is fun and I wish I could say in this case it was planned but it was not.
I plan on returning to this location with a remote strobe and see what's possible.

[Kevin Gallagher]

 Hi Dave, the shot is indeed beautiful and I agree with Dave from Skye that the accidental light was a very good happenstance!!

[p2images]

Thanks Kevin! Glad you agree. Wish this place wasn't so far from our homes in Connecticut.

[Telecaster]

Yeah, the "accident" wasn't. 

-Dave-