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To the Stars - A Twilight Satellite Launch
To the Stars - A Twilight Satellite Launch
jperez1690


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: From the Ground Up II (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-300D Rebel
Lens: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
Location: Switzer Mesa, Flagstaff, Arizona
Date: Sep 22, 2005
Aperture: f/5.0
ISO: 800
Shutter: 4.5 Sec
Galleries: Science and Technology, Astrophotography
Date Uploaded: Sep 27, 2005

 This image captures a twilight launch of a Minotaur DARPAS launch from Vandengberg AFB, about 400 miles to the west. More images from the series can be found at //www.perezmedia.net/beltofvenus/archives/000478.html

Image was adjusted globally with curves in the Lab color space to enhance contrast and color. The image was brought back into RGB for sharpening and noise smoothing using NeatImage. Final global curve adjustments were made to lighten the image a bit more.

Statistics
Place: 48 out of 326
Avg (all users): 5.7558
Avg (commenters): 7.4286
Avg (participants): 5.5918
Avg (non-participants): 5.8908
Views since voting: 1847
Views during voting: 377
Votes: 217
Comments: 9
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
 10/04/2005 12:19:31 PM
A bit grainy but a good picture overall.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Minolta DiMAGE A1
 10/04/2005 05:54:51 AM
great subject, great image, great photo! 10!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/03/2005 05:04:10 AM
WOW...what's that?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 09/30/2005 03:51:32 PM
Noise.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Coolpix 5700
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
 09/29/2005 08:10:18 AM
Great shot. There are colors in there. One opportunity for you. Good luck. What and where?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 09/28/2005 07:26:57 AM
Wow - what is this???
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Leica M Monochrom
Leica 50mm f/2.8 Elmarit M MF - Black
 09/28/2005 05:16:58 AM
War of the Worlds jumps to mind
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro Super II for Canon
 09/28/2005 04:42:59 AM
Kind of noisy. Did you run this through neat image?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony DSC-W1
 09/28/2005 03:37:05 AM
amazing image,like it!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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