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Stellar Alpenglow
Stellar Alpenglow
hahn23


Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Stars (Advanced Editing VII)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D
Lens: Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
Location: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park, CO
Date: Dec 11, 2008
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 360s
Galleries: Landscape, Astrophotography
Date Uploaded: Dec 12, 2008

 Full moon this week, so astronomical stars were hard to see and capture. This morning, Dec. 11, the moon set at 6:17 am, MST. This image was captured at 6:14 am.... looking SW. The sun rise was 7:14 am, one hour after this exposure. So, the light on the mountains (Long's Peak and front range) was the alpenglow light. It was a morning of much blowing snow. I had to limit the star trails to six minutes, because of the general predawn twilight. Prior to these few minutes, the full moon washed out the stars in the sky. After these few moments, the twilight brightened to wash out the stars. So, it was six minutes of opportunity.

I don't expect this image to score well, but it's the best star image I captured this week. The challenge description is so broadened.... But, that's life! I accept it!

[Dec. 16th, 2008 03:26:57 PM]

A proof file for validation purposes was requested on Monday morning, 12/11. I submitted the original, unedited raw file with adjustment steps. The validation response came back as "approved" about 8 hours later. Not sure why anyone would question the legality of this image, but it's okay with me to provide the proof file anytime. It would have been considerate if a "this image has been validated" messge had been added to the image for voters to see. I think it received some low votes from several people.

[Dec. 21st, 2008 05:10:56 PM]

To those commenting about wishing the image showed more mountains and less sky, I will simply say there were no stars showing on the land. The challenge is "stars", not mountains.

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
OM System OM-5
Olympus 17mm f/1.8 M.Zuiko
12/21/2008 11:53:15 PM
one word. Cool.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D700
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 12/21/2008 07:15:13 PM
The mountains are fantastic, the sky less so. I know you needed to keep the stars prominent for the challenge, but it's a pity the mountains are so small in the shot. Maybe a vertical crop might have worked better? Not sure.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 II
 12/21/2008 06:59:43 PM
I like the snow blowing off the mountain
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 12/21/2008 06:57:37 PM
very cool light streaks. how long was your exposure i imagine?
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Pentax K-5
Pentax SMC DA 55-300mm F4.5-5.8ED
12/21/2008 01:12:25 PM
Would love to see that up close! Beautiful capture.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sigma DP1x
12/21/2008 11:19:18 AM
Good job. I like that the land is low in the frame.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 12/20/2008 09:59:57 PM
Looks like daylight :) 8
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D70
Nikon AF-S DX Zoom Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED
 12/20/2008 09:10:15 AM
wow, good shot, love the mountins, and the way the stars are stretched 7
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120 f/4 S
 12/17/2008 12:18:31 PM
beautiful vista - this place looks familiar...!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-450D Rebel XSi
Canon EF 85mm f/1.8 USM
 12/16/2008 03:37:03 PM
nice effort, but i can't help feeling that more of the hills in the shot would have balanced out the picture more.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D750
Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR II
 12/16/2008 12:57:00 PM
good exposure...
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 USM
 12/16/2008 12:45:32 PM
Like the framing.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-40D
 12/15/2008 10:05:35 PM
Longs Peak, the Diamond? Awesome exposure on the foreground mountains. Looks like daylight. You nailed it. 10
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Leica SL
Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 Aspherical MF Wide Angle - Black
 12/15/2008 02:47:35 PM
I was left looking at this for a while - always a good sign.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 12/15/2008 11:02:50 AM
Beautiful night photo, love those star trails.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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