A photographer says he is “over the Moon” after recreating an iconic scene from the movie ET in a photo that has been almost two years in the making.
Michael Meighan and his friend Nathan Edwards have tried repeatedly to recreate the scene from the 1982 hit film, when Elliott’s BMX – with ET riding in the basket – flies by the Moon.
The planets finally aligned during last weekend’s first full Moon of the year, when plasterer Edwards pushed his bike uphill and into position on Eglwysilan Mountain, Rhondda Cynon Taf.
Meanwhile, Meighan watched through his viewfinder from 1.4 miles (2.3km) away on a residential street in Treforest, Pontypridd, while the pair kept in contact by phone – attracting the attention of curious householders.