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night divides the day
night divides the day
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Challenge: Free Study 2007-09 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IIn
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM
Location: outer banks
Date: Sep 29, 2007
Aperture: f/5.0
ISO: 500
Shutter: 25
Galleries: Sky, Architecture
Date Uploaded: Sep 30, 2007

 i revisited one of my favorite subjects, the bodie island lighthouse...


it will be interesting to see if i've improved as far as dpc goes. i like the shot entered, i like the previous shot. i'd really like to spend the night there, just because there never seems to be enough time to try everything i want to try. oh well, c'est la vie...

----post-vote----------
rats! i dropped from a 7.05 at rollover :(

anyways, thanks for the votes, especially the faves! that's really cool, and appreciated!!

yes, there's movement in the clouds because the wind was blowing... pretty wild conditions to be out shooting. at least it wasn't raining.

typically for me, there wasn't much to the post-processing. the noise that's visible doesn't bother me, and the prints have come out stellar.

btw... the light on the right is all moonlight (this was shot 11pm-ish); the light on the left is from incadesccent porch lights on an outbuilding about 70yds away. at 25", though, light can do strange things ;-)

thanks again!

Statistics
Place: 11 out of 503
Avg (all users): 6.9760
Avg (commenters): 7.7222
Avg (participants): 7.0430
Avg (non-participants): 6.7813
Views since voting: 3443
Views during voting: 226
Votes: 125
Comments: 31
Favorites: 12 (view)

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 12/11/2010 11:42:04 AM
Love this! Can't say anything else about it.
Are the stars still points because the shutter wasn't open long enough for the trails to become apparent?
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 12/22/2008 11:13:05 PM
I don't know how I missed this shot, it is beautiful
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 06/03/2008 10:21:43 PM
This photo is amazing. I only hope that I have some nice weather when I visit Outer Banks at the end of this week!

So Skip, any suggestions on places/things to shoot? I am mainly looking to do Landscapes, Seascapes, Architecture types of things.
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 04/13/2008 08:44:25 AM
This is wonderfull and very dream-like! A stunning capture and a definate favourite for me!
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 10/08/2007 01:42:41 PM
WOW!!! Awesome shot dude!
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 10/08/2007 08:35:13 AM
Awesome shot. Great finish too!!!! Congrats.
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 10/08/2007 07:49:45 AM
A beautiful shot, Skip, congrats!
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 10/08/2007 07:48:17 AM
This was one of may favorites. Congrats on a good finish with a lot of excellent photos. I exepected it to place higher.
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 10/08/2007 12:21:30 AM
Oh my! What can you say. This takes my breath away. It's perfection!

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 10/08/2007 12:13:18 AM
Amazing image. One of my "tens" -- love the combination of sunset (sunrise?) and starshine.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/07/2007 10:07:34 PM
Love this!! Processing is great - Amazing!!
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 10/07/2007 01:56:25 PM
The darks lack detail in this version, especially in the forground. And, I find the wispy out-of-focus clouds somewhat jarring in an otherwise tranquil night scene.
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 10/05/2007 09:24:14 PM
Great shot. Nice wide angle and tones.
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 10/05/2007 07:11:53 AM
Very dramatic. Nice cloud movement.
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 10/04/2007 08:08:32 PM
I'm not sure how you did this - it will be interesting to find out. I like it alot. The clouds on the right blending into the darker ones on the left. In some ways, the light on the lighthouse itself almost appears artificial to me. Also, if I look at it in a certain way, it makes me think the structures are actually plastic miniatures because of the lighting.
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 10/04/2007 07:48:01 PM
Like thge motion effect of the clouds. Very intriguing image. 7
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 10/04/2007 05:08:15 PM
Beautiful image!
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 10/04/2007 03:36:12 PM
This is very, very pretty. I love the stars and the movement in the clouds. Some manual clean-up of the grain on the sides of the lighthouse would make this a stunner. Still a 7.
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 10/04/2007 01:23:18 AM
high vote, good capture, noise is a little detering on lighthouse
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 10/03/2007 06:06:45 PM
Interesting image. Has an almost painting like feel to it. very nice.
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 10/02/2007 10:52:49 PM
Beautiful! I love how you captured the stars and clouds. Great shot.
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 10/02/2007 10:38:58 PM
It gives me the impression that the subject is being held in it's own time capsule. The image is interesting and thought provoking.
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 10/02/2007 10:31:33 PM
cool concept. the cloud blur distracts me though. jmo
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 10/02/2007 09:55:35 PM
Awesome! The composition, lighting, motion all excellent. My favorite so far
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 10/02/2007 03:52:28 PM
Stunning shot, both for the clarity of the lighthouse and the motion of the clouds, hope you do well I am sure you will. A vote of 10 from me.
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 10/02/2007 12:52:29 PM
very lovely picture of a light house. beautiful long time exposure, 10
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 10/02/2007 11:05:43 AM
Beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeautiful!
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 10/02/2007 05:03:12 AM
very nice picture, but extremely noisy. can imagine this would look much better in b/w
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 10/02/2007 01:45:33 AM
Would love to know the details of this. Like the long exposure and the effect on the clouds. Only gripe is the noise
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 10/01/2007 02:17:31 PM
This is beautiful. I wish the light was not blown out this much.
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 10/01/2007 11:28:41 AM
This shot does it all for me. The clarity on the lighthouse, the sky, the color, it all works. Just incredible. The only 10 I've given out so far. Even though there is a slight bit of noise in the clouds its still top notch. Great work and thanks for a new fav!
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