Portmahomack Holiday Part 5 - Astrophotography!

One of the things I hate most about living where I do is the light pollution. Even on a dark, clear night, the sky is still tainted by a faint orange glow, and the plethora of streetlights makes shooting the stars difficult.

At Portmahomack however, there were no such issues, and provided I turned my camera away from the handful of lights which lit the lane behind the cottage, I was in almost perfect darkness.

 

Unicorn Finished! (new photos)

I meant to get this up AGES ago but never had a chance to photograph the finished model until now. (and even then these aren't my photos - Simon took them, lol)

He still doesn't have a name yet although I'm leaning towards Ferdinand for no apparent reason.

I finally managed to get the plaque he's mounted on finished after the varnish reacted badly and ended up really patchy in places. I rather like it though, it makes it look a bit more antique which was kind of the intention.

Simon took these for my portfolio and his records and kindly allowed me to use them.

I'm SO pleased with him and even though I can see all the flaws and bits I'd like to change, I really couldn't be happier with him right now. :D