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Reaching for the Stars
Reaching for the Stars
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Photograph Information Photographer's Comments
Challenge: Focal Point (Basic Editing)
Camera: Nikon D200
Lens: Tokina AF 11-16mm f/2.8 116 AT-X Pro DX for Nikon
Location: Theewaterskloof Dam, South Africa
Date: Mar 19, 2011
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 200
Shutter: 60 seconds
Galleries: Landscape, Nature
Date Uploaded: Mar 22, 2011

 Theewaterskloof Dam, Villiersdorp, Western Cape, South Africa.

Taken at the 11mm end of the lens. Lit with only the Moon and the stars.

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Statistics
Place: 10 out of 145
Avg (all users): 6.4337
Avg (commenters): 6.8000
Avg (participants): 6.3818
Avg (non-participants): 6.4539
Views since voting: 1867
Views during voting: 313
Votes: 196
Comments: 10
Favorites: 2 (view)

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 Comments Made During the Challenge
Canon EOS-50D
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM
 03/28/2011 07:40:59 PM
I wish the main trunk was more to the right so the branches would reach into the frame instead of out of it.
Sony Alpha a1 II
Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS
 03/28/2011 06:57:27 PM
haha! This tree keeps reappearing! Though I can see why -- it's a wonderful tree. (not voting yet, just looking right now.)
Panasonic LUMIX DMC-LX100
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/28/2011 03:52:12 AM
Surprisingly clean image considering you must have been cranking the ISO to keep your shutter duration short enough to keep your stars from trailing. Cool scene.
Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 03/26/2011 08:13:21 PM
Night into Day, and just as nice :)
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 03/24/2011 09:11:53 PM
If this is a long exposure shot it's amazing! Very nice, Good luck
Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
 03/24/2011 06:51:14 PM
Gorgeous. It looks like the limbs are pointing towards the sky.
Sony Alpha a77
Sony 16-50mm f/2.8
 03/24/2011 03:58:47 PM
Amazing shot, but there's no real focal point.
Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II
 03/23/2011 05:25:19 PM
Your focal point is in the way! I can't see the picture!
I like the way the colors of the sky and sand play off each other. It's a very cool and a little erie setting - I like this picture very much! 8
 03/23/2011 09:53:34 AM
There's that cool tree again.
Canon EOS-50D
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) for Canon
 03/23/2011 01:47:09 AM
very cool
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