Hi Kevin. What a nicely done video! I enjoyed watching it. I'm a serious amateur astronomer and deal with the effects of light pollution every time out. The light pollution you are seeing to the west is also sourced from the surrounding area of Traverse City.....the outskirts of that light pollution starting 64 miles away from you. Yes, Frankfort adds to the pollution as well. None of it is good. In urban areas, clouds and moisture can greatly increase the effects of light pollution by reflecting artificial lights from the ground. Clouds can act like a screen in the sky, catching and bouncing light around, making it spread out and travel further. This can make city lights more visible from far away on cloudy or misty nights. Unfortunately this night wasn't nearly as transparent as it was in 2020. A person can easily be fooled trying to compare light pollution levels from year-to-year. For the reasons in my previous paragraph. Comparing very local light pollution levels is much easier. For example, a new shopping center goes in....or a new nearby car dealer decides to light up the county! No matter how you cut it, lights and astronomy never go together. When you factor in the increased number of man-made satellites overhead....well you get the idea. Again, nice video. You sure have a nice area to live.
I’m glad to see you back at it again. I always enjoy watching your videos. I feel your pain on the light pollution. Between urban development and multiple coal mines being built our night sky is nothing like it use to be.
I'm glad to see you're back posting new videos! Sorry to hear of your health struggles. Hopefully they are behind you now. I figured there was something important that kept you from chasing the ships this spring. Personally, I never get worked up about catching the spring departures. Like you said, you often get very little warning and then they are gone. One of my other hobbies is astronomy and I can relate to what you're saying about light pollution. There are too many poorly-designed light fixtures that send their light up into the air where it does no good... instead of focusing it onto structures and roadways where it is needed. Some cities like Tucson, Arizona have passed ordinances to prevent excessive and careless lighting that leads to light pollution in an effort to preserve the skies for Kitt Peak Observatory to the west (and astronomy enthusiasts in general). I wish more cities would take that approach, especially now that bright LEDs are are so energy efficient (and cheap) that people are overusing them.
I figured something might be going on to keep you from opening season for the boats. I was praying that things were alright. Welcome back and thank you for the lovely video! I do understand the increase in light pollution. I am in the middle of nowhere Nebraska and we used to be able to see sky anomalies just driving down the road a few miles. But with the new legislation to replace all lights with LED, the farm yard lights now seem to take up more dark space in the air, and not so much of the ground space. Farms are being lit up more than they used to be. I think I like the old "Pyramids" of light from way back. I am awaiting my copy of Behind The Door, I know I will be very happy with it and adding to my collection. Thank you for sharing your settings and how you describe setting up the shots, very helpful and educational. Please continue to take care and I will be looking forward to the next one!
Great video sir,...my wife and daughter just finished a wonderful vacation up in the Upper Peninsula of MI. I'm from IN. and we started from the Grand Island, up to the Soo Locks, finish in Munising MI. then back home....You can't beat MI.
We so often travel through life in a kind tunnel vision - missing the beauty that is out there. I have often watched your videos as a way to balance out the cruelty of the world with your amazing videos of the simple pleasures all around us! So glad to hear your mellow voice again! Hope your health permits you to produce many more videos - we need them so dearly🌞
So glad you are doing better and hopefully this cancer can be pushed "Out of the door" I personally have never seen freighter arrive or depart a winters lay-up due to where I live. No one lays-up in Sault Ste Marie.
Thank you for this. We have a couple dark parks in Michigan. The lakes are lower i believe because we had such a mild winter in Michigan with little snow all the way to the UP. Looking forward to your next video.
Missed your insights and vision; glad to hear you recovered and hope you remain so. Your night sky analysis is startling for those of us in North Door…
We too have missed you, hopefully your health issues are behind you, interesting video, understandably disappointing, I guess that's called progress unfortunately, glad your back with better health ahead of you.
So glad to hear your voice again. Good to hear you're recovering from surgeries. I was so excited that you were snapping pictures of my favorite lighthouse. Would love to purchase one of them. Where do I need to go? Be there in person six more weeks!!
Hi Karen. Thank you for your kind comments. That lighthouse is a favorite of mine as well. She never takes a bad photo. She shows up in a few of my photographs available on my website hrre: www.kevinodonnell.photography/image-galleries. either in the "Lighthouses Gallery" and/or "Ore Boats & Tugs" Gallery. Safe travels!
You are resilient Kevin. Like many others who have commented I too am relieved and happy to see you back creating video content. Hopefully this video will help in the fight to “illuminate” this serious problem. It is easy to become despondent over the state of our poor planet. We must recognize and act on these serious issues before it is too late. Dark skies are our collective heritage and it should not be squandered. Thankyou for your good work Kevin. I find you inspirational.
Sadly cancer is not a fair decease at all, no matter how good you look after your body or how old you are, you can still get it. Best of health to you Kevin, your lovely wife and everyone else watching that might be battling any health issues you may have. Monday is my 8th and final chemotherapy this time around for me. Then it's waiting game for it to return or some other kind of illness, or not before my time is up.
I have been watching for years kevin, id love to chat one day and pick your brain a bit. I find myself always looking forward to your uploads. The quality is alwasys exceptional.
So I’m curious if the May 2020 shot had less light pollution due to all the shut downs related to Covid? Or was this a fairly typical amount of light pollution back in those days?
Interesting view. I hadn't thought about that. But it was fairly consistent from 2017 to 2020, then steadily increasing, at least by my house at night. But not having photographed across the lake in a few years, the comparison was dramatic.
Your gallery photo's are wonderful, but not quite the view I want. The 2020?2024 picture you showed is the view I'm looking for.Thank You. Let me know if one of those are available.
He Karen. I made the 2020 edition of that photo available on my website in the "Lighthouses" Gallery. Many sizes available. I try not to offer too many photos as it can become overwhelming for viewers. But I will always entertain special requests like yours. Thanks!
I have to say Kevin, that although your video is well done…. as always, it is heartbreaking. The light pollution images strike right at the heart strings! Thank god you are recording what used to be. Not sure we would call this progress. 🫣
I have to say Kevin, that although your video is well done…. as always, it is heartbreaking. The light pollution images strike right at the heart strings! Thank god you are recording what used to be. Not sure we would call this progress. 🫣
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Hi Kevin. What a nicely done video! I enjoyed watching it.
I'm a serious amateur astronomer and deal with the effects of light pollution every time out. The light pollution you are seeing to the west is also sourced from the surrounding area of Traverse City.....the outskirts of that light pollution starting 64 miles away from you. Yes, Frankfort adds to the pollution as well. None of it is good.
In urban areas, clouds and moisture can greatly increase the effects of light pollution by reflecting artificial lights from the ground. Clouds can act like a screen in the sky, catching and bouncing light around, making it spread out and travel further. This can make city lights more visible from far away on cloudy or misty nights. Unfortunately this night wasn't nearly as transparent as it was in 2020.
A person can easily be fooled trying to compare light pollution levels from year-to-year. For the reasons in my previous paragraph. Comparing very local light pollution levels is much easier. For example, a new shopping center goes in....or a new nearby car dealer decides to light up the county!
No matter how you cut it, lights and astronomy never go together. When you factor in the increased number of man-made satellites overhead....well you get the idea.
Again, nice video. You sure have a nice area to live.
You and your videos have been missed, for sure. So glad you are back and I wish your recovery is complete! Thank you for the video!
Thank you so much!
I’m glad to see you back at it again. I always enjoy watching your videos. I feel your pain on the light pollution. Between urban development and multiple coal mines being built our night sky is nothing like it use to be.
I'm glad to see you're back posting new videos! Sorry to hear of your health struggles. Hopefully they are behind you now. I figured there was something important that kept you from chasing the ships this spring. Personally, I never get worked up about catching the spring departures. Like you said, you often get very little warning and then they are gone.
One of my other hobbies is astronomy and I can relate to what you're saying about light pollution. There are too many poorly-designed light fixtures that send their light up into the air where it does no good... instead of focusing it onto structures and roadways where it is needed. Some cities like Tucson, Arizona have passed ordinances to prevent excessive and careless lighting that leads to light pollution in an effort to preserve the skies for Kitt Peak Observatory to the west (and astronomy enthusiasts in general). I wish more cities would take that approach, especially now that bright LEDs are are so energy efficient (and cheap) that people are overusing them.
Thanks! I've been keeping up with your channel. Great stuff, as always!
I figured something might be going on to keep you from opening season for the boats. I was praying that things were alright. Welcome back and thank you for the lovely video! I do understand the increase in light pollution. I am in the middle of nowhere Nebraska and we used to be able to see sky anomalies just driving down the road a few miles. But with the new legislation to replace all lights with LED, the farm yard lights now seem to take up more dark space in the air, and not so much of the ground space. Farms are being lit up more than they used to be. I think I like the old "Pyramids" of light from way back. I am awaiting my copy of Behind The Door, I know I will be very happy with it and adding to my collection. Thank you for sharing your settings and how you describe setting up the shots, very helpful and educational. Please continue to take care and I will be looking forward to the next one!
Thank you so much for your support! I'd love to get your thoughts on the book.
Great video sir,...my wife and daughter just finished a wonderful vacation up in the Upper Peninsula of MI. I'm from IN. and we started from the Grand Island, up to the Soo Locks, finish in Munising MI. then back home....You can't beat MI.
We so often travel through life in a kind tunnel vision - missing the beauty that is out there. I have often watched your videos as a way to balance out the cruelty of the world with your amazing videos of the simple pleasures all around us! So glad to hear your mellow voice again! Hope your health permits you to produce many more videos - we need them so dearly🌞
Thank you so much!
So glad you are doing better and hopefully this cancer can be pushed "Out of the door" I personally have never seen freighter arrive or depart a winters lay-up due to where I live. No one lays-up in Sault Ste Marie.
Thank you for this. We have a couple dark parks in Michigan. The lakes are lower i believe because we had such a mild winter in Michigan with little snow all the way to the UP. Looking forward to your next video.
Missed your insights and vision; glad to hear you recovered and hope you remain so. Your night sky analysis is startling for those of us in North Door…
Thank you. I'll have more on that topic periodically so stay tuned!
We too have missed you, hopefully your health issues are behind you, interesting video, understandably disappointing, I guess that's called progress unfortunately, glad your back with better health ahead of you.
So glad to hear your voice again. Good to hear you're recovering from surgeries. I was so excited that you were snapping pictures of my favorite lighthouse. Would love to purchase one of them. Where do I need to go? Be there in person six more weeks!!
Hi Karen. Thank you for your kind comments. That lighthouse is a favorite of mine as well. She never takes a bad photo. She shows up in a few of my photographs available on my website hrre: www.kevinodonnell.photography/image-galleries. either in the "Lighthouses Gallery" and/or "Ore Boats & Tugs" Gallery. Safe travels!
stay healthy! safe travels! God bless🕊💚
One more surgery later this year (October) then I'm off to the races!
You are resilient Kevin. Like many others who have commented I too am relieved and happy to see you back creating video content. Hopefully this video will help in the fight to “illuminate” this serious problem. It is easy to become despondent over the state of our poor planet. We must recognize and act on these serious issues before it is too late. Dark skies are our collective heritage and it should not be squandered.
Thankyou for your good work Kevin. I find you inspirational.
Thank you, Gary! More on this topic to come!
Been wondering where you've been. Glad you're back!
Me too!
Glad you are in better health and are back! Can’t wait for more videos!
I enjoy your content and your effort to capture your photos .Kevin Thank you for sharing.
Many thanks!
Good to see you back on the channel! Here's to your good health and many more videos (and books!) to come.
Thanks, Gerald!
Another great production Kevin. I am very glad I purchased the presentation edition of Behind The Door, it is a very worthy edition to my collection.
Hope you enjoy it!
Sadly cancer is not a fair decease at all, no matter how good you look after your body or how old you are, you can still get it.
Best of health to you Kevin, your lovely wife and everyone else watching that might be battling any health issues you may have.
Monday is my 8th and final chemotherapy this time around for me. Then it's waiting game for it to return or some other kind of illness, or not before my time is up.
I have been watching for years kevin, id love to chat one day and pick your brain a bit. I find myself always looking forward to your uploads. The quality is alwasys exceptional.
Wow, thanks. Maybe we'll meet one day!
What app are you using?
PhotoPils is the app I use.
So I’m curious if the May 2020 shot had less light pollution due to all the shut downs related to Covid? Or was this a fairly typical amount of light pollution back in those days?
Interesting view. I hadn't thought about that. But it was fairly consistent from 2017 to 2020, then steadily increasing, at least by my house at night. But not having photographed across the lake in a few years, the comparison was dramatic.
Your gallery photo's are wonderful, but not quite the view I want. The 2020?2024 picture you showed is the view I'm looking for.Thank You. Let me know if one of those are available.
He Karen. I made the 2020 edition of that photo available on my website in the "Lighthouses" Gallery. Many sizes available. I try not to offer too many photos as it can become overwhelming for viewers. But I will always entertain special requests like yours. Thanks!
@@KODOPhoto Thank You soo much. Wish I had space for bigger size, but this will work with" Winter Circle" that came with my book.
I have to say Kevin, that although your video is well done…. as always, it is heartbreaking. The light pollution images strike right at the heart strings! Thank god you are recording what used to be. Not sure we would call this progress. 🫣
I have to say Kevin, that although your video is well done…. as always, it is heartbreaking. The light pollution images strike right at the heart strings! Thank god you are recording what used to be. Not sure we would call this progress. 🫣