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Orion’s Mistress
Orion’s Mistress
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Challenge: Free Study 2007-01 (Advanced Editing V)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 12-24mm f/4.0G IF-ED
Location: Arches National Park, UT
Date: Jan 6, 2007
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 500
Shutter: 30.0 sec.
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Jan 8, 2007

 Taken late in Arches National Park; yes that is the Delicate Arch you are looking at. I used a spot light to illuminate the arch and paint a pathway of light to her. I especially love the constellation Orion above her. What an amazing night of shooting.

Statistics
Place: 57 out of 559
Avg (all users): 6.4255
Avg (commenters): 8.0909
Avg (participants): 6.4174
Avg (non-participants): 6.4615
Views since voting: 1504
Views during voting: 227
Votes: 141
Comments: 17
Favorites: 3 (view)

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Canon EOS R7
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 09/19/2007 10:59:11 PM
I can't believe this didn't ribbon. Jaw dropping image.
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 02/08/2007 09:11:06 AM
This deserved top 20. Just fabulous.
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Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/08/2007 02:08:11 AM
Love it. It definitely should have scored higher!
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Fujifilm X-T30
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 02/08/2007 01:01:37 AM
You picked the right one--I love this! Into my favs.
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM
 02/08/2007 12:20:10 AM
Steve, well done, looks like ya had a late night hike down but worth the effort. Perfect and great idea with the spotlight.
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Nikon D80
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5- 5.6G ED DX
 02/06/2007 10:49:31 PM
Perfect 10!
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Samsung Galaxy S9/S9+
Canon TC-DC58B 1.5x Tele Converter
02/05/2007 05:23:17 AM
Actually, The Constellation of Orion goes a little bit higher! You've got a nice image here...sharp sky and the waves look surreal...good work.
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 02/04/2007 09:21:48 AM
Terrific shot.
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Canon EOS-60D
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
02/04/2007 05:48:07 AM
Great Photo 10.
Username : tihadi
Tareq I. Hadi
gm@greendome.net
Jordanian astronomical society
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Canon EOS-40D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 02/02/2007 10:04:04 PM
I will look forward to reading how you lit this shot and what settings you used. This is beautiful.
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/02/2007 08:16:38 PM
unbelievable light on this one...
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2
Panasonic Lumix G VARIO 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Mega O.I.S lens
 02/02/2007 05:39:43 PM
The snow adds a strangeness to this. Beautiful colors.
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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6
 02/02/2007 05:33:52 PM
nice night shot, I like the stars.
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Nikon D70
Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5 ED-IF
 02/02/2007 01:00:43 PM
Is that the delicate arch?
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Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8 L USM
 02/01/2007 05:27:00 PM
I like the idea and the stars in sky is exeptionally sharp. But its to obvious that you used flashlight to lit up the rocks in the foreground and the arch. -7-
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Canon EOS-7D
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4.5 DC Macro for Canon
 02/01/2007 09:24:55 AM
WOW!!! That almost doesn't look real. GORGEOUS
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Canon EOS-5D
Canon EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye
 02/01/2007 01:56:21 AM
I love this one.. 8
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