Inspiring Photo: Orion #12443643

Orion

Uploaded: November 01, 2011 03:02:12

Description

The Hunter - Considered one of the most beautiful of all constellations.

Sigma 10-20 at 10mm. ISO 400, Pre-Dawn, 53s exposure @ f6.3 (N&L)

Exif: F Number: 6.3, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 53/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 50D

Comments

Gregory R. Gaskin November 01, 2011

A wonderful silhouette and great sky, I don’t think you could have captured this any better. #1419659

Tiia Vissak November 01, 2011

a beautiful night image! #9776115

Gord MacEachern November 01, 2011

Wonderful job here Jeff, very well done my friend!! #9776120

Karen E. Michaels November 01, 2011

Very well done, indeed, Jeff. #9776178

Mary Dimitriw November 01, 2011

Excellent image of Orion! You certainly do get up early Jeff but well worth it! #9776199

Jack Gaskin November 01, 2011

Silhouette is wonderful but just being some place that does not have all the distraction of man made lights is FANTASTIC.
LOVE THAT SKY

Jack #9776232

Ray Thoms November 01, 2011

Amazing detail Jeff....wonderful image with great colour!! #9776233

Jyri Vissak November 01, 2011

Cool find! Well seen and presented. #9776234

Julie Burnett November 01, 2011

Absolutely beautiful, Jeff. In winter we follow Orion's march across the sky from our hot tub. Probably the only thing I enjoy about winter! #9776291

Anita Hogue November 01, 2011

Gorgeous! #9776320

Robert R. Goodman November 01, 2011

Hi Jeff,That is beautiful.Wonderful capture,Our nights are full stars!!!! #9776324

Lynn M. Whitt November 01, 2011

A beautiful night capture... #9776325

Shirley Sicurello November 01, 2011

Interesting image, well done. #9776384

Mariann Kovats November 01, 2011

This is absolutely fantastic capture, Jeff! I hope we see this again! #9776419

Agnes Fegan November 01, 2011

You really make the most of those early mornings ... a beautiful capture!!! #9776422

John Rivera November 01, 2011

Fabulous work Jeff! #9776444

Mary K. Robison November 01, 2011

Your balance of light and dark in this composition is marvelous, Jeff, and that color in the lower half is gorgeous! One of YOUR most beautiful early-A.M. captures.
Winner!
#9776596

Ann H. Belus November 01, 2011

Awesome capture of light with that extraordinary show of early morning light, Jeff! #9776622

Bojan Bencic November 01, 2011

Fantastic night capture, Jeff. Beautiful color and silhouette. The stars are amazing. #9776640

Monnie Ryan November 01, 2011

Just beautiful, Jeff! It's rare for us to see stars here - always too overcast. #9776744

Michael G. Marshall November 01, 2011

Beautiful night image, Jeff! Michael #9776800

Mike Clime November 01, 2011

Beautiful capture of my favorite constellation, Jeff! I've been viewing it every morning before I leave for work. #9776918

Emile Abbott November 01, 2011

Fantastic star constellation capture Jeff. #9776984

MELODIE C. ROBERTS November 01, 2011

One of my favorites too!!

Probably because it is the only one I can identify easily! ;0)

Fantastic early morning capture Jeff!!
Just beautiful!! #9777213

John Connolly November 01, 2011

A delightful celestial image Jeff! You did a great job with this one!
Happy T-K-W Day! #9777219

Stephen Zacker November 01, 2011

Great exposure and image of Orion #9777228

Marijana Fajgl November 01, 2011

A true magic on the sky! Outstanding capture, Jeff! #9777238

Douglas Pignet November 01, 2011

beautiful capture and wonderful lighting...nicely done #9777272

Debbie Bray November 01, 2011

Just love the 10-20mm wide angle! And what a great shot of the sky, Jeff! The colour is fabulous! #9777290

Barbara Waldoch November 01, 2011

Beautiful shot, Jeff! #9777411

Tamara K. Walker November 01, 2011

Magnificent nightscape. #9777457

Claudia Kuhn November 01, 2011

Beautiful night capture Jeff... Orion is one of the few I know up in the sky #9777489

Tammy Espino November 01, 2011

Beautiful! :) #9777591

Tammy Espino November 01, 2011

Beautiful! :) #9777592

Amanda J. Tanner November 01, 2011

Beautiful work Jeff! #9777639

David Phalen November 01, 2011

Fabulous light, tones and silhouettes!! Beautiful!! #9777666

Heather Loewenhardt November 01, 2011

What a lovely evening image with stunning colour. #9777706

Thomas E. Hinds November 01, 2011

Beautiful image, Jeff! I love the color, the silhouetted tree, and those dazzling stars! Fantastic! #9777826

Nadia Paul November 01, 2011

I always look for Orion when we are out bush - this is just glorious Jeff - hope to see it again! #9777866

Ann Coates November 01, 2011

Really beautiful Jeff. #9777876

Carol Eade November 01, 2011

This is beautiful, Jeff! #9777929

Rona L. Schwarz November 01, 2011

WOW! This is fantastic, Jeff! One of your very best early a.m. captures I have seen. The constellation is so very clear, the sky colors are glorious and of course the silhouetted tree is icing on the cake. A beautiful image that I hope we see again! #9778019

Ujjwal Mukherjee November 02, 2011

A fabulous find and capture,Jeff!! #9778184

Jeff Robinson November 02, 2011

Thanks Everyone!! Jeff #9778325

Ellen Hodges November 02, 2011

Very superb and beautiful, Jeff!! Fantastic capture!!!! #9778631

Nancy L. Green November 02, 2011

This is BEAUTIFUL Jeff, your lighting and exposure here are SUPERB, WTG!!! <>< #9778761

Karen Celella November 02, 2011

Amazingly gorgeous, Jeff. The clarity, tones and mood are outstanding. I hope we see this again! #9778910

Patrick Rouzes November 02, 2011

The clarity, detail, tones, lighting & mood are exceptional, Jeff! Hope to see this again, my friend! BEAUTIFUL it is! #9779235

Ken Jarvis November 02, 2011

Beautiful capture, Jeff! #9779253

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna November 02, 2011

Beeeeeeeeeeeauuuuuuuutiful, Jeff! :-) k #9779488

Carol L. Fowler November 02, 2011

Beautiful starlit night- great capture! #9779556

Gail Vitikacs November 02, 2011

Star bright....this is incredible Jeff! #9779780

Stefania Barbier November 03, 2011

SUPERB!!! #9780208

Jeff Robinson November 03, 2011

Thank You!! Jeff #9780319

Melissa Olsen November 03, 2011

Jeff, this goes right into my favs! #9781576

Marilyn K. Lincecum November 03, 2011

Absolutely gorgeous in every way. Fantastic sky, colors and shilouetts. Love it !! #9782175

Jeff Robinson November 04, 2011

Thank You Melissa and Marilyn!! #9782710

Brett Dolsen November 05, 2011

Beautifully composed and captured Jeff! #9784810

Jeff Robinson November 05, 2011

Thanks Brett! Jeff #9784913

Susan Weisensel November 05, 2011

AWESOME!!! #9785493

Maria Coulson November 05, 2011

Wow Jeff, this is so beautiful! I love the colors and composition. #9785815

Jeff Robinson November 06, 2011

Thank You Susan and Maria! Jeff #9786649

Danny B. Head November 07, 2011

This is cool! #9788582

Laura E. Swan November 07, 2011

I can see why! Very beautiful, Jeff. You almost have me convinced to wake up early. HeeHee...Actually I used to be up at 4am for a job I had for years. I miss that time of day!

Gorgeous image!

-Laura :d #9789135

Katrina McMeans November 07, 2011

Just beautiful! Pretty lighting and colors... great catch! #9789492

Indira Klotzer November 07, 2011

I'm so impressed Jeff. Just amazing! #9790150

Jeff Robinson November 08, 2011

Thank You!! Jeff #9790685

Summer A. Kozisek November 14, 2011

Stunning night time image Jeff! #9805035

Jeff Robinson November 15, 2011

Thank You Summer!! Jeff #9806529

Emile Abbott September 24, 2012

Congratulation on this wonderful finalist, Jeff. WTG #10335577

Nikki McDonald September 24, 2012

Excellent clarity and beautiful quiet tones, Jeff. Congratulations on the finalist and good luck in the next round. #10335676

Bojan Bencic September 24, 2012

Amazing. Congratulations on your finalists, Jeff. #10335874

Patricia A. Casey September 24, 2012

Oh my....this is stunning....Congratulations on Finalist and I do hope we see this one again with Gold! #10335904

Marijana Fajgl September 24, 2012

Happy to see this one again, Jeff! Big congratulations! #10336001

Tammy M. Anderson September 24, 2012

Congrats on a beautiful finalist. #10336064

Tammy Espino September 24, 2012

Congrats on this cool finalist, Jeff :) #10336343

Stefania Barbier September 24, 2012

CONGRATULATIONS!!! #10336818

Robert R. Goodman September 24, 2012

Big Congratulations on your beautiful finalist,Jeff.WTG my friend!!! #10337253

September 24, 2012

Lovely sky! #10337312

Deborah C. Lewinson September 24, 2012

Beautiful and excellent finalist, Jeff!

Congratulations!
Debby #10337329

Terry Cervi September 24, 2012

Gorgeous, Jeff! Congrats on your finalist! #10337720

Randy D. Dinkins September 24, 2012

Great long exposure capture and color - congratulations!! #10337858

Renee Doyle September 24, 2012

Congratulations on this wonderful finalist Jeff! #10338650

Phyllis H. Burchett September 24, 2012

Jeff, big Congrats on this wonderful finalist! #10338945

Carla Capra Anderson September 24, 2012

Very, very beautiful, Jeff.
Congratulations. #10338988

Kathryn Wesserling September 25, 2012

Thanks for the setting info, Jeff - always a good learning tool for the rest of us.

This is just an exquisite night scene.

Btw, before discovering that this is Orion and his belt - I always looked for the Floor Lamp stars. #10340079

Patrick Rouzes September 25, 2012

AMAZING, Jeff-congrats & good luck, my friend!
#10340469

Merna L. Nobile September 27, 2012

I heard the good news…and could not be happier for you! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #10343883

Rona L. Schwarz September 27, 2012

I am slowly making my way through the Finalists, Jeff...excuse my tardiness! I remember this one - just an amazing capture - Huge Congratulations! #10343997

Heather Loewenhardt September 28, 2012

What a beautiful night scene you have captured Jeff. Congrats on this great finalist. #10345575

Nadia Paul September 28, 2012

Congrats on your beautiful finalist Jeff! #10345836

David M. Montero September 29, 2012

I don't know enough about the constallations to find them in the sky. But, I think that's his bow in the middle-right of this image. Point is, a remarkablly clear capture. Great framing with the Silhouettes. Congratulations Jeff!!! Awesome job. #10346627

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