Does this photo show the "Little Dipper" and "Big Dipper"? There are two clusters of stars that I always thought were the Big Dipper and Little Dipper. But after looking at images of the Little Dipper and Big Dipper online, I am not too sure if that's what they are. Also, I found out that the front edge of the Big Dipper is supposed to be aligned with Polaris (or the North Star), which is part of the Little Dipper, but that's not the case with these clusters of stars that I see.
So last night I took this photo:

I circled the clusters of stars that I thought were the Little Dipper and Big Dipper. I would like to know if either of these clusters are indeed the Little Dipper or Big Dipper. If either of them are not the Little Dipper or Big Dipper, what are they? And where should I look in relation to these two clusters to find the Little Dipper and Big Dipper?
As mentioned, these are the Pleiades, and the belt of Orion.  These are visible in the South at this time of year. The Big and Little Dippers are in the North, so turn around.  The best way to find them is a map:

I've marked the approximate edge of your photo, with Orion, the V of the Hyades and the small cluster called the Pleiades.  The big dipper is much bigger. It is usually quite easy to find, in the North East,  In this map it is labeled &quot;Ursa Major&quot; which means &quot;great bear&quot;.
The little dipper is a rather faint constellation. Even its brightest star, Polaris, is only second magnitude.  You can find it by tracing from the pointers in Ursa Major (I've coloured them green). It is the only moderately bright star in that region of the sky. Once you have found the Pole star, it is possible to make out the faint stars that make up the rest of the Ursa Minor, the little dipper.