Imagination Begins as a Daydream
by njsabs

Comment:
A little over-smoothed for my taste, but the light is just stunning. Congrats on the well-deserved blue! :-)

Andromeda
by scalvert

Comment:
The camera was piggybacked to a telescope with an equatorial mount. This allows the camera to track along with the movement of the sky and keep the stars in focus. In order for that to work, the telescope mount has to be leveled and carefully aligned to the north celestial pole. I just eyeballed the alignment to the North Star, so the stars are slightly smudged in this shot.

They're all stars except for the smudge above and to the right of the Andromeda Galaxy, which is a smaller satellite galaxy. Bit of trivia- at about 2.2 million light years away, this is the most distant object most people can see with the naked eye.

Message edited by author 2007-09-11 13:56:13.

les pétales de fleur
by pointandshoot

Comment:
Love the brushstrokes, and I cen certainy appreciate the effort that must have gone into this. The centered composition is a little static for my taste, but the colors and lighting work well. Nicely done!

Evening Chores
by jasonlprice

Comment:
I don't know if this is a PS filter or not, but the effect is beautiful. One of the rare instances where the effect actually compliments the image. Very impressive. 10

fs outtake
by mk

Comment:
Great portrait- very well done. It's so good to see you actively shooting again. ;-)

Let's rethink this without a net thing
by studiog2

Comment:
LOL- good job handling these tough models. The composition is a little lopsided, but still one of the top entries. 9

Risky Business
by blemt

Comment:
Oooh... where'd you find the little toy person to put on the rock? ;-P

One of the best in this challenge. Hope it ribbons for you!

Military Intelligence
by shutterfly

Comment:
Wow- great subject! One of my top picks for the challenge. Pity the weather wasn't a little more cooperative.

Above the Inferno
by Beetle

Comment:
Love the warm sunlight, and I'm SO glad you didn't duck under the trees because the framing is great.

Risky Pursuits
by Siggav

Comment:
Stunning. Great exposure on the fire, and one of my top 3 picks. 10