The Dark Side
by benolsen

Comment by andrewt:
Hi thanks for sharing this brilliant shot!!

The Dark Side
by benolsen

Comment by jdannels:

Originally posted by benolsen: Bvy: no city lights anywhere near, I don't know where it came from.

Sorry to hear your shot was before the challenge dates. Its really an amazing shot. :)
I saw you were wondering about the purple on the edge of your image. This is caused from the sensor heating up from being on for so long, it creates little hot spots. It happens with really long exposures. Hope this helps.
Joe

Message edited by author 2008-06-11 00:37:18.

The Dark Side
by benolsen

Comment by benolsen:
Thanks for all of your kind comments, I only wish they were for a legitimate entry! Basically, I was pissed at the weather that I couldn't do this challenge and decided to show off what I could have done. I hope you can understand my frustration and try to forgive me.

Replies:
Bvy: no city lights anywhere near, I don't know where it came from.
Zoomdak: 9743 second exposure! 2 1/2 hours or so?
Kali: Nope, Canon 10D on Sigma 12-24. Thanks for the award, I feel honored, unfortunately, you should give it to someone else. Sorry.
Metatate: Wow! A 10! Plus an Envy! I'm humbled but again, you should give it to someone who didn't cheat. :(
Blackbox: no smoothing done, just some color shifts and lots of dust removal
AP: Hey! I know you! Do you remember me?

Religion and Humor
by benolsen

Comment by Sugarpie:
Oh my gosh.
-two minutes later-
yea totally speechless
i love the chuck norris jokes lol this one tops it :)

The Dark Side
by benolsen

Comment by AP:
congrats on the top 10, this is so nice

The Dark Side
by benolsen

Comment by ralfw:
The composition of this shot catches my attention. Extra point!

The Dark Side
by benolsen

Comment by bvy:
Nice motion and I like the patch of purple in the upper right (city lights?). A seven for you.

The Dark Side
by benolsen

Comment by Zoomdak:
I'm going to guess this was a 45 minute exposure. I like the trees on the left. I think this may have been a better composition though if you'd cropped of the tree on the right and flipped it vertical.

The Dark Side
by benolsen

Comment by Kali:
I'm curious if you're shooting with a Nikon and the 10.5mm... the reason being; those faint purple spots on the right border are reminiscent of what happens to me during night sky exposures longer than 7 minutes.
Easily the best star trail pic of the challenge.


Message edited by author 2008-06-11 12:56:16.

The Dark Side
by benolsen

Comment by tate:
Certainly an amazing anomoly of light here. Worthy of my envy and a 10.