2011 Calendar: The Vanishing Night

July from the 2011 Calendar, "The Vanishing Night"
Photograph by Tom Atwood

Photos in this newest calendar from Tom Atwood Media feature images of the night sky that are literally disappearing. Each photograph, while beautiful, shows the erosion of the natural sky by artificial lighting. Light pollution. Except in very rare, dark places, this scattered light is almost inescapable. The night sky that has inspired people for thousands of years is vanishing before our eyes. The calendar is available online at zazzle.com  Shutter: 20 seconds; Aperture: f/22; ISO: 100; Focal length: 18 mm.