Taken from the NASA Causeway, about 5.5 miles from the launch pad, camera on tripod.
Processing was fairly minimal: conversion from RAW, curves, color balancing, high pass sharpening and a significant crop.
It was even more awesome in person, lighting up the whole sky. Because of the distance, Endeavor was well off the pad before the sound reached us. This was probably the final night time shuttle launch.
Thanks for all the positive comments!
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Ohhhh WHAT a historic, FABULOUS PHOTO. I am in awe! One of my favorites here so far, and I hope to see this one in the top few. I hope that doesn't jinx you. I have often found myself not much in synch with what the voters have chosen as top photos. I hope I am this time tho :) I'm certainly doing my part. It is my first perfect 10!
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