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Celestial Neighbors
Title:Celestial Neighbors
The Running Man (L) and Orion (R) nebulae in this image are relatively close to earth. They are part of the sword in the contellation Orion.


Peter Hergesheimer
USA



Biography: My imagination was captured by photography and astronomy at an early age when I got my first telescope and borrowed my grandfather's SLR camera. Soon after, I setup a B&W darkroom in my bedroom and was loading my own film cartridges. My profession went in another direction with degrees in Electrical Engineering and a career in wireless technologies. Through much of my life, I have melded photography with many of my other interests: astronomy, SCUBA diving, backpacking and travel. I love the beauty and imagery of the natural world and enjoy capturing it and sharing it with...