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Star - Reflection

© Jeff E Jensen

Star - Reflection

Uploaded: June 21, 2009

Description

ISO - 400
Shutter - 630 Seconds
F Stop - f/3.50
Focal Length - 18mm

Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 630/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 400, White balance: Manual white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XSi

Comments

Jeff E Jensen June 21, 2009

I took this Friday night at a little lake called Duck Lake in the Uinta Mountains in Northeastern Utah. My brother and I packed in (about 3 miles) on Friday and the weather was fabulous. Saturday, the weather turned nasty and it was a wet and sloppy. Because of the weather, my camera spent most of the time tucked away in a dry bag in my pack. I did manage to get a few good shots in. #1144539

Debbie E. Payne June 21, 2009

This is great, Jeff. I have never tried anything with such a long shutter speed. I'd have to look up how to do it , obviously on a tripod with the bulb setting, right? Very cool; a shot like this made your soggy, rainy Saturday, right? (You can answer now that you are home and all dried off.} #7662881

Jeff E Jensen June 21, 2009

You are right Debbie: Tripod and Bulb setting. Despite the weather, it was a really great trip.

Here's another shot I took - left the shutter open for a little over an your for this one. #7662907

Jeff E Jensen June 21, 2009

You are right Debbie: Tripod and Bulb setting. Despite the weather, it was a really great trip.
#7662908

Jeff E Jensen June 21, 2009

Okey dokey, lets try this again. . . . #7662912

Aimee C. Eisaman June 22, 2009

Your first image is beautiful! The golden glow with those trees in silouhette is what really draws me in. Great star trails! So glad you got to take your camera out for this one! Your second shot is really neat too. Really shows how the earth is spinning....almost makes you dizzy! LOL! :~) #7664152

Jodi M. Walsh June 22, 2009

very cool Jeff and glad it was worth the trip.

my sis-in-law tried some shots like this with a film camera a couple years ago. there are some great spots to star gaze up near my dad's camp. i've never been brave enough to venture out at night like that. too many bears for my taste :-) #7665288

Michael Kelly level-classic June 22, 2009

Wonderful star trail shots. Glad you had a good trip despite the uncooperative weather. It seems this is a very weird year for weather all over the country. #7666492

Jeff E Jensen June 22, 2009

Thanks all! I should have the opportunity to try some more of these this weekend. #7667660

Vicki Snow June 23, 2009

this is so cool....i'm gonna have to try this sometime....the shilloute of the trees and the golden bg is awesome. Wonder if the really bright streak is the northern star #7669019

Debbra Bailey June 23, 2009

Very cool shots! I too think this would be fun to try! #7669540

Ellen H. Robertson level-classic June 23, 2009

Love them both. They are facinating. Love the golden tones in the first and the swirls in the second.
My brother hikes in Utah and he gave me some shots he took like this. He wants me to come hike the Grand Canyon with him ...... I would have to crawl the whole way I am scared, really scared of heights. #7670751

Jeff E Jensen June 23, 2009

Thanks for the comments everyone. This is quickly becoming one of my favorite shots of the summer. Looks like the judges liked it also!

Sorry Vicki, not the North Star. This is looking West. #7671780

Aimee C. Eisaman June 23, 2009

Congrats on your EP....not a surprise to me! It really is a special photo! :~) #7671808

Michael Kelly level-classic June 23, 2009

Congratulations on your EP Jeff - a really great shot. #7671822

Anthony L. Mancuso June 23, 2009

Great images Jeff...congrats on the EP.. #7671861

Sharon Lohrmann June 24, 2009

congrats on the ep jeff! #7674765

Jeff E Jensen June 24, 2009

Thanks Aimee, Michael, Tony, and Sharon! I submitted the other one today, we'll see how it does. #7675383

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