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Twinkle Twinkle
Twinkle Twinkle
raish


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Challenge: Night Sky (Advanced Editing VII*)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Nikon
Location: Oslo
Date: Jun 3, 2008
Aperture: f/8
ISO: 200
Shutter: 2.5 seconds
Date Uploaded: Jun 3, 2008

Many thanks for the positives and the Oobie!
The border was probably unnecesssary - here's the unedited original:


With auto levels and a dollop of noise reduction you get this:

which might even have got higher votes, but hey...

jejeje

Statistics
Place: 39 out of 46
Avg (all users): 3.8836
Avg (commenters): 5.0345
Avg (participants): 3.7308
Avg (non-participants): 3.8949
Views since voting: 1216
Views during voting: 670
Votes: 378
Comments: 34
Favorites: 0


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07/15/2008 09:02:18 AM
I get a strange thrill when I see this image. It's like when Van Gogh painted those potato peelers. This is what the night sky is *really* like. You are a realist photographer. Who knew that would be a rarity?

And the night sky is a potent symbol for the Universe, i.e. That Which Is Bigger Than Us. It gives me pause to think about how empty it is.

But last night I saw a five year old blind girl playing piano so beautifully that the notes appeared to be weeping. So just listen to what music lies in darkness.

Message edited by author 2008-07-15 09:03:03.
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07/13/2008 11:53:36 AM
What’s the big deal a sky full of stars “oh wait” (squirt- squirt wipe-wipe) ahhh, now I get it..
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06/15/2008 10:00:58 PM
I like it.
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06/11/2008 09:57:56 AM
Awesome!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
06/10/2008 12:25:09 PM
Another very underwhelming shot next to the eagle nebula and others.
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06/09/2008 07:54:40 PM
Too black for me. More subject may work better.
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06/09/2008 05:47:12 PM
I think you have a hot pixel there! ;D
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06/09/2008 04:06:13 PM
im not sure the border works for this, the image seems a bit dark overall but I am liking the single star/planet
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06/07/2008 11:12:21 AM
Very minimalist. I think I see a border which only distract from what little is there -- and the fact that it's only really visible (for me anyway) in one corner. Still, I like the concept and composition.
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06/07/2008 12:39:38 AM
Interesting astronomically but not much of a photo.
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06/06/2008 06:07:38 PM
One dot of light? I really hope you aren't anticipating a high score with this.
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06/06/2008 01:46:36 PM
Nice single star.
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06/06/2008 03:26:15 AM
How I wonder what you are.... Mostly because I can't see anything in this image.
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06/06/2008 12:00:09 AM
I love this, it's excellent.
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06/05/2008 09:24:59 PM
minimalist?
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06/05/2008 07:14:20 PM
little star. perfect.
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06/05/2008 06:15:01 PM
?
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06/05/2008 03:54:51 PM
I wish
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06/05/2008 03:04:54 PM
I almost gave this 10 for humour/originality/thinking outside the box etc. In the end settled on 7 - I think the winner ought to have more going for it technically/composition-wise than just a good idea. Fair?
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06/05/2008 01:40:21 PM
Congrats on following the challenge. That one lone star certainly tells a story. Perhaps more impact with a tighter angle or a telephoto, or telescope...something to make it bigger.
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06/05/2008 02:14:08 AM
Fantastic. Probably won't score well, but you knew that already. I get it, and love it. I'm giving it a 10 for the emotion and creativity. Now get the song out of my head!
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06/04/2008 11:25:37 PM
I like it, less is more. 8
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06/04/2008 09:47:31 PM
Had to look for a minute - great minimalism and composition. The blue frame is a bit redundant, in my opinion, but hey - love the image, nonetheless.
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06/04/2008 09:19:53 PM
I have many shots of the night sky with just one star visible. Love the simplicity and the hint of trees/hills/?? along the edge.
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06/04/2008 08:36:00 PM
lol, that's funny! a solitary light in the sky... okay, you have courage for entering this one! :) 5
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06/04/2008 07:53:41 PM
How cute!
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06/04/2008 05:57:02 PM
minimalist but neat
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06/04/2008 04:57:16 PM
This picture is too dark IMHO.
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06/04/2008 02:24:37 PM
Minimalist sky.
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06/04/2008 01:01:40 PM
Well, you got a good laugh from me! Good thing I wasn't eating. Pure genius. Focus, composition, colours - spot on;) You just have to hope that people don't have dirty screens (mine is a borderline case). A 10 for creativity (and to balance the poor sods who don't get it...).
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06/04/2008 07:07:42 AM
good idea!
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06/04/2008 03:39:10 AM
Sweet! :)
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06/04/2008 01:40:24 AM
Is it the sky....or just a white spot on your black wall? When I look closer....I see the blue border too!
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06/04/2008 12:24:37 AM
funny
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