Three years ago I tried to photograph the Perseids near Boise and it was a total bust
Last August, drove out to Bruneau Dunes State Park around midnight with my old Canon Rebel. Set up my tripod, got everything ready, and then a convoy of pickup trucks rolled in with their headlights on full blast. They sat there for an hour, doors open, blasting country music while my eyes adjusted to basically nothing. I got maybe two usable shots out of four hours of trying. Has anyone else dealt with light pollution from people who just don't get the whole dark sky thing?