My Entry for Week 68 - Pay It Forward Curation Contest

I haven't had time to do this for a few weeks, but I had some time on my hands this evening and read this first post and had to come do this curation...

Post: The Road to Taking a Decent Photo of the Night Sky
Reward Level at the time of curation: $0.04
Author: @jephjepherson
Author Reputation: 41

Ever wondered how photographers acquire the skill to take beautiful night photography -- and what motivates them to keep going until they master the techniques? Follow the steps with @jephjepherson -- he shows his learning photographs (some of which are stunning as they are) and describes the equipment and technical steps, as well as tips on location for such shots. The gorgeous shots at the end will be much more satisfying because you will have been on the journey of how those shots were created!

Post: In chasing the sun - MARC #278
Reward Level at the time of curation: $0.01
Author: @outlinez
Author Reputation: 61

Another photographic journey ... imagine chasing the sun, not on a space shuttle, not with Captain Kirk and company, but on bicycles with your closest friends, racing the lengthening shadows of the evening in pursuit of the perfect summer night after work. What amazed me was the colors of the sky, the way the blue, the gold, the pinks, the reds, and the purples blend seamlessly ... but I also noted the detail of the bikes, and the composition of the sunset scenes. This was another deeply satisfying journey in photos -- I could almost feel the cool evening breeze and lingering warmth from the setting summer sun.