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Like a Diamond in the Sky
Like a Diamond in the Sky
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Challenge: Nursery Rhymes (Expert Editing)
Date: Aug 19, 2012
Date Uploaded: Aug 21, 2012

 Twinkle-Star-4-800

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.

When the blazing sun is gone,
When he nothing shines upon,
Then you show your little light,
Twinkle, twinkle, all the night.

Then the traveller in the dark,
Thanks you for your tiny spark,
He could not see which way to go,
If you did not twinkle so.

In the dark blue sky you keep,
And often through my curtains peep,
For you never shut your eye,
'Till the sun is in the sky.

As your bright and tiny spark,
Lights the traveller in the dark.
Though I know not what you are,
Twinkle, twinkle, little star.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
How I wonder what you are.
Up above the world so high,
Like a diamond in the sky.

Twinkle, twinkle, little star.
How I wonder what you are.

Yep, truly an amateur at this composite thing! Even I can tell I have no idea what I'm doing :) Not expecting much from this challenge wise. I mainly did this for my son, as a bit of a surprise for him. He liked it, which is all that matters really :)

[Aug. 26th, 2012 09:18:09 AM]

Well, I am stunned to say the least. I never, never, never expected this to do as well as it is doing currently. Thank you all for your wonderful comments!

[Aug. 28th, 2012 12:37:38 PM]

With 2 1/2 days left it's still going pretty good, thanks everyone. I may get to join the '7 + no ribbon' club if this score holds out!

[Aug. 30th, 2012 10:19:12 PM]

With only a couple of hours to go it's still right up there!!! 7+ no ribbon - here I come :) This is the 3rd composite image I've ever attempted in my life - thank you so very much for your very generous scores and comments.

As an aside - my son is now really happy that he's 'beating' my daughter. :D

Statistics
Place: 4 out of 41
Avg (all users): 7.7016
Avg (commenters): 8.5769
Avg (participants): 6.8667
Avg (non-participants): 7.9681
Views since voting: 4904
Views during voting: 376
Votes: 124
Comments: 39
Favorites: 2 (view)

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Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 09/06/2012 02:32:54 AM
Mine was also for my son. Yours was my favourite 'photo' of the challenge. Right down to the bare-feet it was very special indeed and the PP was excellent. No idea what you are worried about :) 10.
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Samsung Galaxy S24, S24+, S24 Ultra
Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS
 08/31/2012 05:09:05 PM
Lovely & clean, Pam. Congrats!
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Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 08/31/2012 01:45:07 PM
Figured this had to do well -- the simplicity and the beauty are a great combo!
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Sony DSLR-A580
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 08/31/2012 10:52:39 AM
My favorite. I love the clean simplicity here and the fit with the rhyme is spot on. Congratulations on the HM, Pam.
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/31/2012 05:41:52 AM
Congrats, and join the club, although your 7 sure beat my 7 :-)
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Nikon D7000
Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4
 08/31/2012 01:20:13 AM
Simple and beautiful. That's a well deserved high score for this.
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Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 08/31/2012 12:54:51 AM
I have a feeling this is your special talent!

Congrats on the TT!
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/31/2012 12:09:16 AM
Well in my opinion this should have ribboned. I like that it still looks like a photograph. But your score is nothing to sneeze at and an HM to go with :)
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Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/31/2012 12:06:55 AM
I love this. I'm so glad it placed well!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
08/30/2012 11:58:16 PM
very sharp great picture
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Nikon D750
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 35-70mm f/2.8D
 08/30/2012 09:39:17 PM
Gotta give credit where credit is due. Classic silhouette and starscape.
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Nikon D5
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 08/30/2012 08:14:17 PM
Dreamy. Love the gradient as well as the star. Nicely Done.
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Sony Alpha a6000
Sony E 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 PZ OSS
 08/30/2012 05:02:08 PM
Wonderfully done!
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Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 08/30/2012 12:33:37 PM
I like the simplicity of this. Visually very pretty. I'm not so sure I like the gradient of orange to blue being so pronounced and taking up so much of the starry sky though. I think it might be better scaled back a bit, or perhaps not there at all. Seems kind of like a sunset clashing with a night sky.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X30
Custom Made Pinhole
 08/30/2012 09:09:04 AM
Love the feeling
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-1
Pentax FA 50mm f/1.4 AF
 08/30/2012 07:51:04 AM
Very well done... love the silhouette against the starry night.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/29/2012 02:17:39 PM
Lovely. The use of a silhouette is brilliant.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D3s
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 08/29/2012 09:45:36 AM
This looks like a Judi image... Great work though.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/28/2012 11:49:55 PM
This could easily grace the cover of a book. Expertly done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/28/2012 01:32:10 AM
This looks great. Great use of nursary rhyme.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a77
Sony DT 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 SAM
08/27/2012 05:18:06 PM
I really like this one, I just wish the stars came down a little further into the orange glow. I understand that they'd be harder to see as they approach the horizon, but to me, right now, it's too stark of a contrast between the part of the sky with stars and the part of the sky without them.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 EX APO IF HSM for Nikon
 08/27/2012 02:52:29 PM
Lovely photography and PP. Should do well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G
 08/27/2012 01:25:17 PM
My favorite! So well done, love the hues and the serenity of the scene. 10
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Sony DSLR-A580
Sony DT 18-70mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical ED
 08/26/2012 11:23:13 PM
Beautiful. Clean and simple, from a nursery rhyme and illustrates it perfectly. One of my favorites.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/26/2012 10:10:50 AM
very familiar looking location ;) very nice! one of my 3 top images of the challenge.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 08/26/2012 12:19:47 AM
Nicely done!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D90
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR
 08/26/2012 12:12:31 AM
How beautiful!!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/25/2012 11:47:45 AM
Top 5
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/25/2012 11:44:54 AM
Love this!!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus OM-D E-M5
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 8-18mm f/2.8-4 ASPH
 08/25/2012 10:03:19 AM
Beautifully done. Perfect. One of the best in this challenge. 10
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 08/25/2012 08:38:36 AM
Wonderful.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-500D Rebel T1i
Sigma 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM
 08/25/2012 04:38:46 AM
Simple and extremely effective. Love it! It has a style I can almost recognize...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
 08/24/2012 08:40:18 PM
Sweet. I think some vague traces of stars should still be visible at least through the violet portion of the sunset.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
 08/24/2012 02:03:25 PM
Really nice shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 08/24/2012 12:27:08 PM
One of my very faves... Lovely.


(commenting only)
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Apple iPhone 15 Pro
 08/24/2012 12:14:13 PM
Should do very well in this challenge.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF Nikkor 85mm f/1.4D IF
 08/24/2012 12:08:18 PM
so well done - 9
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Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
 08/24/2012 09:30:24 AM
Voted earlier, coming back to comment.

The composition is minimalistic and elegant in presentation. Love the hues of warm orange that fades to the cool blues of the night sky. A child looks up at the night sky and spots the brightest star. This captures the Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star rhyme perfectly. Very well done - one of a few handful of my top rated.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 08/24/2012 01:50:00 AM
fantastic 10
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