McNaught’s Comet by John White

Friday, 2nd February 2007

McNaught’s Comet

by John White

McNaught’s Comet is currently visible in the Southern Hemisphere but will fade rapidly from 9th February 2007. It is the brightest comet for 40 years. 30 second exposure, f 4, 800 ISO, 24mm focal lenght.

Equipment: Canon 5D

John White

Australian Photographer.

www.johnwhitephotos.com

23 Comments

dean zulich Says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 1:16 am
Fantastic capture John, congrats!!
Andy Williams Says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 9:18 am
That is a fantastic shot!! I could sit and look at it all day.
Sian Minns Says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 10:48 am
Wow! This is amasing
Michiel Says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 11:12 am
very nice!!!!!!
Karen Gwinner Says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 1:57 pm
Incredibly beautiful shot! Can’t stop looking at it. Thank you.
Laurie Says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 6:28 pm
What an amazing sight! You did a terrific job!
raimondo Says:
February 2nd, 2007 at 8:29 pm
It’s the best shot I’ve seen from this comet !
wow.. Sono rimasto impressianato !
Thomas Says:
February 4th, 2007 at 1:48 am
brillant shot, really excellent, especially with the reflection!
Dean Says:
February 4th, 2007 at 5:48 am
awesome shot John, well done!
ALEX Says:
February 5th, 2007 at 3:10 am
That is friggin great! How did you find that gnarley tree next too it, too?!
Photo Buffet Says:
February 6th, 2007 at 7:28 pm
This shot makes me jealous. Wish I could set up my tripod there!
The sky…the light bouncing off the tree on the left…it’s a stunning capture. Thanks for sharing it.
Gil Knutson Says:
February 11th, 2007 at 5:40 am
Ah! To love in Auz!! …especially now, with the comet showing itself!!! You did a wonderful job of setting up for the pic. You are fortuneate.

Thanks for sharing.
Photo Buffet Says:
February 15th, 2007 at 11:24 pm
Bravo! Love what you’ve done with your 5D. It’s a great camera (I own one also), but in the end, it’s the photographer’s vision and perspective that delivers the goods. This is beautiful.
anon Says:
February 18th, 2007 at 11:39 pm
Wow… Celestial grandeur
tiwi Says:
March 29th, 2007 at 6:08 am
it’s a wonderfull shot. would you tell me sometimes, if there is another comet come to our sky again? thank’s
pegasus Says:
May 17th, 2007 at 8:43 pm
so beautiful..i wish i could take amazing shots…
kml Says:
June 27th, 2007 at 1:10 pm
Perfectly framed with the trees. What a beautiful capture - the tail is spectacular!
Eli Shams Says:
July 9th, 2007 at 7:47 am
This image makes me feel in a fairy tale. Superbe.
Pieter -sAner- van der Horst Says:
August 2nd, 2007 at 7:03 am
Love it! Very special capture. Well done!
Anurag Says:
February 1st, 2008 at 7:31 am
WOW!!
Amazing View
Where are the Dinosaurs!!
Renee Says:
February 1st, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Wow! this is such a pretty photo!! very nice! cudos!
Ann Says:
February 2nd, 2008 at 8:59 am
SPECTACULAR.
Peter Cooney Says:
May 4th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
The stuff dreams are made of!