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Due South
Due South
Dudski


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Challenge: Free Study 2007-09 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D50
Lens: Sigma 18-125mm f/3.5-5.6 DC for Nikon
Location: Vallunaraju, Huaraz, Peru
Date: Sep 12, 2007
Aperture: 5.6
ISO: 800
Shutter: 21min
Date Uploaded: Sep 26, 2007

 Being at 5000m affords some unreal views of our universe. And so out comes the camera. This time I sort of know what I´m doing (I´ve done a few more star trail shots since the last one) - and so I set the camera pointing south, towards mine and Wannes´ tent. Five minutes in, Wannes (who is in the tent), turns on his headlamp. 3 min later, it´s off. Sweet. I wait.. and wait, in the cold, some more pushups. It´s time - close the shutter, look at the picuture. NAILED! My favourite star trail shot so far...

Statistics
Place: 22 out of 503
Avg (all users): 6.8295
Avg (commenters): 7.4500
Avg (participants): 6.6535
Avg (non-participants): 7.4643
Views since voting: 1922
Views during voting: 203
Votes: 129
Comments: 26
Favorites: 7 (view)

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 07/17/2009 03:07:05 PM
this picture should have more than 6 faves
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 04/04/2008 01:33:32 AM
This is WICKED Damian!!!!!!
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 03/27/2008 07:08:53 PM
Sell it!
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 03/27/2008 07:08:40 PM
Ace!
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 03/20/2008 01:21:51 AM
damien, revisiting an old fave here. This shot shot really has so much going on, and I know from trying it myself that these types of shots aren't as easy as they seem. You def nailed it here, with the center of the swirl in perfect compositional balance to the tent, which is in turn perfectly situated amid the glowing background. Would have easily ribboned in a non-free study IMO, good to be on team polska with you!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/07/2007 10:44:36 PM
Wow - I'm usually unimpressed by sky-shots like this but this one certainly has a nice effect.
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 10/07/2007 02:06:52 PM
Absolutely love this image! ~10
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 10/07/2007 12:22:51 PM
Great shot. This would be a good advertisement for the makers of the tent. Also, is that a town or fire in the background? It's hard for me to tell.
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 10/04/2007 08:47:10 PM
Nice star trails but what I really like is the other existing light. very nice composition. I especially like the placement of the tent
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 10/04/2007 07:38:05 PM
Great use of this timing effect.
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 10/04/2007 03:01:35 PM
Well executed. Will be interested in seeing how long of exposure this was.
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 10/02/2007 01:07:41 PM
Awesome! Love it!
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 10/02/2007 10:31:58 AM
Spectacular. What an awesome trip. Looking forward to the details on this one. :) 10
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 10/02/2007 08:40:32 AM
I am captivated by this image. I keep looking into the "wormhole" of rotating stars. Good composition but I wish the bright lights on the left wheren't there. Maybe you could have used the rocks to block them.
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 10/01/2007 11:06:58 PM
Interesting shot, especially with the burst of fire coming thru the clouds in the background. I would like to have seen more clarity or sharpness on the tent or something in the foreground. I think that would help create a little more depth for the photo.
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 10/01/2007 09:21:26 PM
i like the repetition of the exposure trails in the dome tent
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 10/01/2007 04:45:35 PM
Amazing
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 10/01/2007 02:27:06 PM
nice strong composition ... how long of an exposure time did you need to get this shot?
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 10/01/2007 01:43:04 PM
Despite the motion of the stars, this has a wonderful sense of stillness.
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 10/01/2007 01:31:47 PM
pefect exposure
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 10/01/2007 12:58:35 PM
I love these sorts of shots. Very impressive! One of a handful of 10s this time.
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 10/01/2007 10:08:33 AM
wow, I am waiting for the day I learn how to do this and then get a location to do it. I love the extra element of the tent it adds a lot to the composition
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 10/01/2007 09:56:51 AM
Oh yeah - very cool - 9
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 10/01/2007 07:41:28 AM
not a fan of starry motion, but this is very well done. purple blotches at top left distract, though
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 10/01/2007 06:05:49 AM
Great vortex effect. The sky colour works very well with the tent. outstanding image
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 10/01/2007 12:40:35 AM
love it---
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