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Under the Stars
Under the Stars
philup


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: 2-Second Exposure (Advanced Editing IV)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: Kentucky
Date: Mar 14, 2006
Aperture: 2.8
ISO: 800
Shutter: 6
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Mar 15, 2006

I took this at 10:00 p.m. on a full moon. The lights behind the barn and tree are the city lights.

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WOW, thanks again everybody. I'm very sorry this is a 6 sec shot. When I finished the editing (45 mins later) I relized I did the wrong picture. There was no way I was going to redo it. My 2sec shot is no different than this. I will post it in a forum later.

Thanks again!

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 192
Avg (all users): 6.7951
Avg (commenters): 7.5417
Avg (participants): 6.5747
Avg (non-participants): 6.9576
Views since voting: 3572
Views during voting: 357
Votes: 205
Comments: 33
Favorites: 3 (view)


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07/16/2006 10:08:28 PM
This is so stunning. I feel like I'm standing in the field looking at the sky. :) I like that it appears you didn't mess with it a lot in editing...it looks very natural.
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03/29/2006 02:26:16 PM
Beautiful shot!!
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03/28/2006 10:46:06 PM
6 seconds is not "exactly 2 seconds". The shot is very good though. I gave it a 9. I hope we all learn from this.
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03/28/2006 10:38:09 PM
Awesome shot. We accidentally upload the wrong image...at least you had the guts to be honest about it.
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03/27/2006 06:51:50 AM
I really liked this one. I knew from my own experience it had to be over 2 seconds though, and I am very disappointed to see it wasn't done in spirit of the challenge.
03/27/2006 12:43:32 AM
A cozy and dainty coposition. Congratulations on your top ten finish.
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03/27/2006 12:20:00 AM
exquisite is the first thing that comes to my mind. very, very nice.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
03/26/2006 10:55:57 PM
A real pleasure to look at. Bumping up.
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03/26/2006 10:21:35 PM
Beautiful sky!
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03/26/2006 04:19:50 PM
I have no experience photographing stars but it seems like it would take longer than 2 seconds to get that much light. I am curious was it dusk, dawn, or the middle of the night. Beautiful image still.
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03/26/2006 03:28:08 PM
Beautiful, well done and one of my favourites.
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03/25/2006 11:09:26 PM
8 - Very nice. Difficult to crop at the top any differently, there's always going to be stars on the edge of the frame. Perhaps just a little more color/tonal range/depth may have given this a little extra, not sure.
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03/25/2006 09:09:52 PM
Shades of dsidwell. Very nice!
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03/25/2006 09:47:14 AM
THIS is a two second exposure? wow. did you run this at a really high ISO?
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03/25/2006 05:04:17 AM
Simple, but very effective
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03/24/2006 01:24:23 PM
Nice job
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03/23/2006 07:53:12 PM
Very very nice.
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03/22/2006 04:23:15 PM
wow lovely scenic view!
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03/22/2006 01:14:23 PM
Very nice. The thumbnail didnt look good, but the pic is just great!
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03/21/2006 10:27:25 PM
A little too much noise but all in all, SWEET
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03/21/2006 05:16:35 PM
Very nice. I wish I had skies that clear.
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03/21/2006 04:33:18 PM
Beautiful! It almost looks like the stars are already out in the setting sun.
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03/21/2006 03:09:23 PM
Beautiful. So calming and tranquil. Love the details. Good luck
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03/21/2006 02:46:46 PM
Could be a painting.
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03/21/2006 02:00:15 PM
Very pretty and calming photograph. The stars really make the composition. Very nice!
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03/21/2006 01:20:05 PM
WOW, "PICTURE" PERFECT
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03/21/2006 06:04:12 AM
Very nice landscape photo. I am looking forward to learning the details of it. One of the best in this challenge I give it a 9
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03/20/2006 11:39:39 PM
WOW!!! Great shot! Can't think of a thing to do to improve this.
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03/20/2006 06:07:01 PM
nice composition
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03/20/2006 04:21:09 AM
I've been taking star trail shots all week. To get this effect, I had to use at least 20 seconds. Now if you are in some part of the world where the stars are closer, or brighter, it would work I guess. This also looks like a remake of the 4:00 - 5:00am challenge. Someone talked about doing that in forum, so this could be an out take for the Deja Vu Challenge, unless its the same photographer but from a different angle. I will watch for this one after challenge. Wish there was a bit more originality though in the shot from the 4-5am challenge.
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03/20/2006 01:39:12 AM
oh wow! this is sensational, I hope you do well with this! 8
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03/20/2006 12:57:03 AM
The quiet and stillness, works so well in this image.....
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03/20/2006 12:23:29 AM
Beautiful!!! If I were to change a nitpicky thing, I might make the roof redder but that's just my personal taste. Lovely image. 8
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