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Sagittarius
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Challenge: Night Shot III (Basic Editing III)
Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro for Canon
Location: Dallas, Oregon
Date: May 4, 2006
Aperture: f/2.8
ISO: 800
Shutter: Bulb
Galleries: Science and Technology, Astrophotography
Date Uploaded: May 7, 2006

 This is a single exposure of a small part of the Milkyway in the Sagittarius region. You can clearly see the Laggon (M8) and Trifid (M20) Nebulas in about the center of the photo.

The exposure was taken with a Canon 20Da and Sigma 105mm macro lens. Camera and lens were mounted piggybackk on a Meade GPS Telescope.

Only the permitted basic editing techniques were used via Photoshop CS2.

Statistics
Place: 84 out of 287
Avg (all users): 5.8136
Avg (commenters): 7.3636
Avg (participants): 5.6386
Avg (non-participants): 5.8878
Views since voting: 1224
Views during voting: 412
Votes: 279
Comments: 11
Favorites: 0

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Fujifilm X-S10
Fujifilm XF 10-24mm f/4 R IOS
 05/16/2006 03:04:02 PM
wonderful and is that the lagoon? excellent 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70s
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6D ED
 05/15/2006 12:39:10 AM
cool shot!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/14/2006 07:08:34 PM
Way Cool!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark IV
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 05/14/2006 07:38:01 AM
Cool
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-20D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 05/12/2006 12:20:14 PM
Very cool. Has almost an abstract feel to it.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D40X
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 05/12/2006 10:51:24 AM
I can't believe somebody was able to capture stars with such effect. No need for any extras. The stars alone give wonderful composition. 9.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-30D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 05/12/2006 02:36:22 AM
wowzers
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 05/11/2006 06:27:43 PM
sweet!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Olympus C-770UZ
 05/11/2006 05:41:06 PM
I can hear the "Star Wars" theme begin to play in my head... Great shot.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS
 05/11/2006 09:16:11 AM
The night sky is an amazing place. Nice photo.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-6D
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM II
 05/10/2006 12:20:49 PM
Wow. :) Not only am I impressed that you know somewhere that there are so many visible stars, but you must have one hell of a lens...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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