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Starry, Starry Night


 
BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest Finalist   Starry, Starry Night
Starry, Starry Night
Redfish Lake, in the Sawtooth Mountains. The lights are from the dock of the Redfish Lodge.

I had to set ISO to 6400 with max aperture, and limit exposure to 20 seconds to prevent star trails. There's some noise in the photo, but it did allow me to capture the brilliant night sky.

Ken Smith

 
 
 
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Oh...I have really been wanting to get out and do this. Wonderful capture of the night sky Ken.


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September 29, 2011

 
countryimpressions.net - Tammy M. Anderson

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  Beautiful capture, Ken.


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September 29, 2011

 

Michelle Alton
  Wow...this is fabulous! I don't know how you figured out the 20-second exposure, but what a brilliant capture!

Now I probably won't sleep well until I figure out a way to get that camera off my wish list and into my camera bag!


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September 29, 2011

 
robinsonphotoart.com - Jeff Robinson

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  Wow - Very Impressive!!


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September 29, 2011

 

Joy Rector
  wow, awesome


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September 29, 2011

 
- Carolyn M. Fletcher

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  Yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyup! Great one!!


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September 29, 2011

 
emptynestphotography.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Really nice night capture Ken!


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September 29, 2011

 

Gina Cormier
  My...My....will you look at all those stars!!!!!!
Gorgeous Ken!!!


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September 29, 2011

 
- Dayna Cain

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  Love this image Ken. Just beautiful!


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September 29, 2011

 
- Claudia Kuhn

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  Wow Ken, gorgeous result! I've got to try night stars some day


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September 29, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is so AWESOME, Ken! I've seen some images using this technique and I love them. This is brilliant. Funny...I had my camera out last night practicing star trails. This is next. Beautiful image, Ken! Deb


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September 29, 2011

 
- Gail Vitikacs

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  Incredible Ken! Way to go!


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September 30, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  B E A U T I F U L Ken!!! Wish I had of seen it :-)


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October 02, 2011

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  Love it!!! Noise who cares!!!!


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October 03, 2011

 

Stacey Williams
  Forget about noise. It's absolutely beautiful!


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October 04, 2011

 
- James E. Coleman

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  Well Ken,
Sorry but I listened very closely and heard no noise!..:)
Hey buddy neat capture! Hope you are doing well!


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October 09, 2011

 
- Lisa J. Boulden

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  Very cool capture, Ken!
I've gotta try this one day.
~♥~Lisa


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October 14, 2011

 

Mary Timman
  Excellent shot! Congratulations on this beautiful finalist!


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October 19, 2011

 

Tammy Espino
  Congrats on your wonderful finalist :)


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October 19, 2011

 

JO ANN CLEVELAND
  Go Ken Go...I think we will see this again!

Loved it..

jo ann c.


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October 19, 2011

 

Boyd L. Alexander
  Congratulations on this awesome and beautiful finalist Ken!!


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October 19, 2011

 

Avril Young
  congrats on this stunning finalist Ken..


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October 19, 2011

 

Danny B. Head
  Cool! Congrats!


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October 19, 2011

 

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  Well done!


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October 19, 2011

 
- Carol Eade

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  Awesome shot, congratulations Ken!


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October 19, 2011

 
- Lucy Abrao

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  Great shot, Ken! Congratulations and best at the next level. Lucy


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October 19, 2011

 

Graeme yew Chow
  Beautiful starry night ! Congratulations Ken.


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October 19, 2011

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  it's a beauty Ken, congratulations on your spectacular finalist!!!


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October 19, 2011

 
- Susan D. Royce

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  Wonderful finalist . . . worth all the effort! Congratulations!


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October 19, 2011

 
- Patrick Rouzes

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  Incredible finalist,Ken! Congratulations, my friend!


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October 19, 2011

 
- Emile Abbott

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  Awesome night capture Ken. Congratulations on finalist award.


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October 19, 2011

 
- Nancy L. Green

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  WOW!!! This is AWESOME!!! I will be sure to remember those settings, thank you for including them!!! <><


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October 19, 2011

 

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  I like the emphasis on the starry sky at night.


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October 19, 2011

 

Renee Doyle
  Great shot and wonderful finalist Ken!!! BIG congratulations to you!


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October 20, 2011

 
- Patricia A. Casey

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  Congratulations Ken on a wonderful capture - Finalist....now on to gold...this is beautiful and thank you for sharing the details of how you captured this...Cheers =^..^=


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October 20, 2011

 
- Tamara K. Walker

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  Okay Ken I want to learn how to do this. Congratulations!


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October 20, 2011

 

Courtenay Vanderbilt
  Ken this is so incredibly beautiful! I hope it goes gold or better yet GP! Congratulations!


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October 20, 2011

 
- Linda D. Lester

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  I'm with Courtenay! Awesome! Congrats!


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October 20, 2011

 

Debra R. Harder
  This is an incredible image, Ken...and a GOLD winner in my book! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL finalist! Deb


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October 20, 2011

 

Eivor Kuchta
  Fantastic job with the exposure here, Ken! I bet you had to do some tries before you got it right. Not much noise, being ISO 6400. Congratulations on your finalist and good luck in the next round!


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October 20, 2011

 

Stacey Williams
  Congrats Ken on your well deserved finalist! Good luck in the next round.


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October 20, 2011

 
- Shelly A. Van Camp

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  Congrats, Ken...this is beautiful!


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October 21, 2011

 
- Dayna Cain

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  An amazing capture for sure. Excellant!


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October 21, 2011

 
chrisbudny.com - Chris Budny

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  Wow, Ken! What a capture... What a treat to enjoy dark skies... I remember them from childhood, but alas, haven't seen the Milky Way with the naked eye in a very long time. Thanks for sharing this terrific image!


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October 21, 2011

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Simply incredible Ken, a wonderful exposure! Thanks for sharing your settings with us.

Congratulations on your finalist and best of luck in the next round!!


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October 22, 2011

 

Kathy Cline
  Killer shot Ken and night time is soooo tricky!
Congratulations and have a blessed day.


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October 23, 2011

 

Merna L. Nobile
  May your heart catch the joy of the moment and soar!
I am so happy for you!
CONGRATULATIONS, Merna


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October 31, 2011

 

Nancy (Peaches) Harker
  Amazing Ken, really a beautiful capture!!
Congratulations on your finalist!!!


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November 21, 2011

 
- Carlton Ward

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  Fantastic capture Ken and thanks for your sharing your experience so I can try to capture the Milky Way myself :)
Thank you,
Carlton


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January 31, 2012

 
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