Uploaded: February 01, 2009 23:26:35
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: 0.00, ExposureTime: 399/1 seconds, Flash: did not fire, compulsory flash mode, ISO: 200, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 30D
Anne Davis February 02, 2009
Nick, the stillness in this image is amazing! Wonderful composition and colours. This is a beautiful photo! #1077225Renee Doyle February 02, 2009
Simply stunning Nick!!! #7116535Jeff Robinson February 02, 2009
Wonderful perspective, lighting and capture Nick! Jeff #7116808Eric S. Rundle February 02, 2009
fantastic work Nick #7116860Bojan Bencic February 02, 2009
Fantastic capture, Nick. Looks like a really long exposure - amazing light and colors. #7118014Robert Hechinger February 03, 2009
Nick looks to be an other winner - Really nice #7122264Elizabeth J. Bernier February 11, 2009
The sense of stillness in this gives it a peaceful and at the same time a surreal mood..and the star trails are so cool...a simply stunning scenic!!!! #7153018Amanda Cass February 13, 2009
WOW !!! another stunner! very beautiful and congrats on being POTD #7159821Susan Jane Allen February 13, 2009
Breathtakingly gorgeous! #7159824Tommy E. Burgess February 13, 2009
Stunning capture and a well deserved POTD Nick!! Excellent work. #7159831Alison Greenwood February 13, 2009
Stunning, as always Nick! Congratulations on your POTD my friend! #7159835Bob Jones February 13, 2009
Well Nick ... you pushed the boat out for this one ...an example of your bountiful talent ... congratulations my friend #7159851Alex T. Mizuno February 13, 2009
I can't describe the beauty of this image Nick! I gasped the moment I saw it. It's just a perfect landscape image to me. Congratulations on this POTD!! #7159852Renee Doyle February 13, 2009
Big congrats on this well deserved POTD Nick!!! Just awesome!! #7159858Avril Young February 13, 2009
congrats...looks like a painting! #7159870Betsy Labuschagne February 13, 2009
Absolutely stunning Nick, Congratulations!!! #7159925Usman M. Bajwa February 13, 2009
Its always such a pleasure to watch your shots. This one is amazingly peaceful. Big Congrats. on the POTD. Just wondering, how long was the exposure?Usman. #7159928
Les Rhoades February 13, 2009
Congrats on your POTD selection! #7159931Siete Meeter February 13, 2009
Wonderful perspective, lighting and capture Nick! Congrats on your POTD selection! #7159953Tressie Davis February 13, 2009
Beautiful Nick, congrats on POTD!! :-) #7159996Nick Lagos February 13, 2009
Thanks evreyone for stopping to view and comment so generously....to answer Usman it was a 6 min and 39 second exposure, ISO 200, F 5.6 and 10mm Focal length ( A Sigma 10-20)... and big thanks to Betterphoto for choosing this image #7160018Teri Klinger February 13, 2009
wow! 6 min - I love your perspective and comp! it's beautiful, Nick! congrats on the POTD! #7160029Teri Klinger February 13, 2009
wow! 6 min - I love your perspective and comp! it's beautiful, Nick! congrats on the POTD! #7160030Katarina Mansson February 13, 2009
Beautiful blue sky and fantastic exposure. Congratulations Nick! #7160036Gord MacEachern February 13, 2009
Great capture,well done Nick,congratulations.Ken Smith February 13, 2009
Congratulations, Nick. I like the little star trails. #7160169Lori Carlson February 13, 2009
What a perfect vision of a little piece of the world. Glorious POTD, Nick! Big congrats to you! :0) #7160245Claudia Kuhn February 13, 2009
So calm and peaceful, beautiful scene,wonderful work, congrats! #7160273Lisa J. Boulden February 13, 2009
Gorgeous, Nick!Wendy Stevenson February 13, 2009
Absolutely gorgeous Nick! Big Congrats on this fine POTD! Stunningly beautiful! #7160417Vicki Hunt February 13, 2009
Congrats on this beautiful POTD! #7160539Terry Cervi February 13, 2009
Nick, this is just stunning! Congrats on your gorgeous POTD, matey! #7160548Cindy Hamilton February 13, 2009
What a gorgeous shot! Congratulations! #7160552Debra R. Harder February 13, 2009
I knew this was a winner when I first saw it, Nick! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on your OUTSTANDING POTD!! Deb #7160569Lorri Shane February 13, 2009
Gorgeous, Nick! What a good eye to see that symmetry in the foreground.Evy Johansen February 13, 2009
Nick, this is so beautiful!!! Big congratulations on your POTD!! #7160732Linda D. Lester February 13, 2009
Congratulations on this beauty!!!! #7160735France Freeman February 13, 2009
Unique composition, I like the way you've visually balanced the elements. Great shot Nick! #7160771Sarah Goblot February 13, 2009
Just beautiful! #7160773Nick Lagos February 13, 2009
I've been asked by a few people about star trails....I'm not that experienced at them (yet)....but here's a few urls to help..the only other thing I can add is take a good spotlight with you because it will be hard to line your horizon up so you'll need to find something with a vertical line in it...use the noise diffusion setting on your camera and take a heap of coffeehttp://www.weatherscapes.com/techniques.php?cat=astronomy&page=startrails
http://www.adidap.com/2008/10/30/tips-for-shooting-star-trails-pictures/
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randy dannheim February 13, 2009
Nick, this image doesn't fit the cookie cutter landscaps that make it beyond a second prize on BP. Did that sound sarcastic, I'm sorry. That being said,this image is original in compostion and tech. perfect. Best landscape of the month - certainly deserves consideration for a First place or dare we say Grand-Prize. WOW great job Nick #7160834JO ANN CLEVELAND February 13, 2009
I totally agree with Randy...this is gorgeous Nickjo ann c. #7160880
Daniella Puente February 13, 2009
This is SPECTACULAR congrats on the POTD Nick... #7160939Sheila D. Robertson February 13, 2009
Congratulations, Nick! This is outstanding photography and vision. #7160970Dennis Walton February 13, 2009
superb! #7161048Joy Rector February 13, 2009
congrats on this awesome POTD #7161087Jessica Jenney February 13, 2009
Congratulations, Nick on your beautiful POTD! #7161088A P February 13, 2009
Gorgeous Nick. Love the mist across the water. Congratulations on your POTD. #7161108Colleen Farrell February 13, 2009
Breathtaking, surreal beauty! I'd love to know where this was taken. Awesome work, Nick--congratulations on your well-deserved POTD! #7161153Philippe Vieux-Jeanton February 13, 2009
Wonderful.. Congratulations and thanks for sharing your majestic work, Nick ! #7161241Donna La Mattino Pagakis February 13, 2009
So serene, beautiful image Nick!! Congratulations! #7161253Donna J. Eaton February 13, 2009
What a gorgeous image Nick! Love the light, the stillness and the fallen logs leading me into the beauty of the scene! Congrats on your POTD! #7161345Marisol Pastor February 13, 2009
This is so surreal! Beautiful image Nick. Congratuations of the POTD. #7161466Christie R. Bielss February 13, 2009
Really beautiful! Congrats on your POTD! #7161540Judy V. Kennamer February 13, 2009
Congrats on your POTD Nick!!! This is marvelous!!!! #7161684Jeff Robinson February 13, 2009
Congrats Nick on your outstanding and well deserved POTD! Jeff #7161950Guy D. Biechele February 13, 2009
Congratulations on your POTD, Nick. Wonderful image! #7162012Kristi A. Howson February 13, 2009
Simply amazing Nick. I love the way the eye is lead back through all of the beautiful light, mood and colors. Excellent work and Big Congratulations on POTD...you earned it!!! #7162026Michael Umbreit February 13, 2009
Nick - Congratulations on your POTD! What a cool long exposure shot! - Mike #7162996Cheryl Meisel February 14, 2009
WOWWWWWWW just wonderful! BIG BIG CONGRATS on your wins with this out of this world shot!Lindley Johnson February 14, 2009
Stunning POTD, Nick! Beautiful color, composition, clarity - and the mood created by the absolute stillness is amazing. Congratulations! #7164172Patricia A. Casey February 14, 2009
Hi Nick, Ditto everyone above....especially Randy D.....not your everyday landscape...just breath-taking...good luck in the next round....I'm sure it's a WINNER! Regards, Patricia #7165085Summer A. Kozisek February 15, 2009
Stunning image Nick, congrats on your POTD! #7169712Ada Panich February 16, 2009
wow, wow, wow, no other words...this is a fabulous and oustanding image! Congrats on your POTD! #7170343Denny E. Barnes February 18, 2009
What a outstanding and well deserved POTD, Nick! It's perfect in all respects!! Very beautiful and exceptionally well done!!! Big congratulations and I think we are looking at a winner here!! #7179418Sharon C. Hinze February 18, 2009
Everyone has said it but it is so beautiful I had to chime in....an incredible image! Sharon #7179523Corinne M. Thompson February 23, 2009
Beautiful, Congrats on your POTD! #7204758Susan Heath February 25, 2009
Incredile beauty! Man oh man, your work is such an inspiration. #7214027Hendrik Storme March 25, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic finalist! #7329799Nancy Grace Chen March 25, 2009
Hellloooo, Nick! Remember me? I'm back. love this image. the light is incredible, and the composition is almost surreal. great job here. hope you are doing well! glad you are still shooting!! #7329911Kirsten Kiki Kjaer March 25, 2009
Your work is always an inspiration and leaves me in awe, Nick. Congratulations on an incredibly beautiful finalist. I know we'll see this again soon. #7330055Debra R. Harder March 25, 2009
This is a STUNNING image, Nick...and a winner in my book all the way! Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful! Congratulations on your gorgeous finalist! Deb #7332046Philippe Vieux-Jeanton March 25, 2009
Just order my 10/20, hope will get a good one (Sigma?###?) and ready to try your setup. Thanks Master ! :)Congratulations Nick. #7332437
Betsy Labuschagne March 25, 2009
Congratulations on your stunning finalist Nick!! #7332575Usman M. Bajwa March 26, 2009
Finalist is the beginning for this capture, after the POTD...seems it will go far!!!! CONGRATS Nick.Usman. #7333773
Terry Cervi March 26, 2009
Congrats on this awesome finalist, Nick!! #7334054Cheryl E. Molennor March 26, 2009
Congratulations on your fabulous finalist! #7334520Guy D. Biechele March 26, 2009
Nick, congratulations on this finalist! #7335062Wanda Judd March 26, 2009
Nick, I have spent some time getting lost in this capture..it is truly thought provoking and moving...congratulations... #7335124Donna La Mattino Pagakis March 26, 2009
Outstanding NIck! Congratulations on your finalist! #7336203Laurie Daily March 26, 2009
The stillness and peace I feel when I lose myself in this is quite theraputic after a looooong day of teaching third graders, Nick...WoW...Congrats to you! #7336250Kristi A. Howson March 26, 2009
Magnificent Matey. The light, color and composition really come together to make this incredible image. Big Congratulations Nick & I hope this one goes all the way!!! #7336726Pat Abbott March 27, 2009
Stunning capture, Nick! Congrats! #7340981Colleen Farrell March 28, 2009
I love this image so much. :) Big congrats, Nick! #7344431Elizabeth J. Bernier April 09, 2009
Huge congrats on your beautiful POTD matey...very well deserved!!!! Sorry I'm just getting to this comment now. :) #7389127Bill Houghton May 19, 2009
Nick, this is so beautiful. You have a great body of work. Thanks for commenting on my cardinals. Bill #7535908Bob Jones May 19, 2009
Stunned .... This should have been a winner!!!! #7535923Claudia Kuhn May 26, 2009
Congrats on your finalists!! #7560440A P May 26, 2009
Stefania Barbier May 26, 2009
huge congrats on your wonderful finalist!!! #7561320Kara L. Hendricks May 26, 2009
Simple... Stunning!!!!!!Ken Smith May 26, 2009
Congrats on your finalist, Nick. Very well deserved! #7562510Judy V. Kennamer May 26, 2009
Beautiful!!! Congrats on your Finalist Nick!! #7563114Terry Cervi May 26, 2009
Simply gorgeous, Nick! Congrats on your finalist! #7563192Eugenio Diaz May 26, 2009
Congratulations on your AMAZING Finalist…Well done!Evy Johansen May 26, 2009
This is soooo beautiful, Nick!! BIG congratulations on your finalist!! #7564033Linda D. Lester May 26, 2009
Beautiful....Congratulations! #7564107Debra R. Harder May 26, 2009
One of my favorites, Nick! Congratulations on your beautiful finalist! Deb #7564433Cecil Whitt May 27, 2009
Congrats on this beautiful image. C #7564744Bojan Bencic May 27, 2009
Congratulations on your finalist, Nick! #7565054Kristi A. Howson May 27, 2009
Congratulations Nick on this incredible beautiful scape. Composition and colors are outstanding!!! #7566208Jeff Robinson May 27, 2009
Congrats Nick on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #7568394Randy A. Baumhover May 27, 2009
Congrats on this finalist, outstanding light and composition. RB #7568549Nadya Johnson May 27, 2009
Nothing short of breath-taking, Nick! Congratulations on your fantastic finalist!! #7568682Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 28, 2009
Beautiful work Nick, congratulations again! #7571595Stefania Barbier May 28, 2009
spectacular, congratulations on your winner!!!! #7572228Ken Smith May 28, 2009
Glad to see this one get gold, Nick..surprised it didn't the first time! #7572390Bojan Bencic May 28, 2009
Congratulations, Nick! #7572442Shawn Jennings May 28, 2009
Congratulations on this fantastic win, Nick! #7572504AMALIA Veralli May 28, 2009
Congrats on your Second Place win! #7572513Kay Beausoleil May 28, 2009
A hauntingly beautiful image, Nick -- congratulations on your win! #7572544Donna La Mattino Pagakis May 28, 2009
Congratulations on your win Nick! Incredible work! #7572755Linda D. Lester May 28, 2009
WTG!!!! Huge Congratulations!!! #7572894Bob Jones May 28, 2009
A dissapointment this did not pick up the gold place Nick ... but congrats on a solid 2nd#7573089
Terry Cervi May 28, 2009
Congrats on your second place win, Nick!! #7573216Renee Doyle May 28, 2009
Always thought this stunning!!! Big congratulations to you Nick on this wonderful win! #7573387Colleen Farrell May 28, 2009
WTG, Nick! Congrats on your win! #7573477Cheryl E. Molennor May 28, 2009
Congratulations on this amazing winner! #7573768Claudia Kuhn May 28, 2009
A wonderful winner matey, congrats!! #7573782A P May 28, 2009
#7574326Monika Sapek May 28, 2009
Many congratulations on your Second Place Win, Nick!Usman M. Bajwa May 29, 2009
I knew it...this was destined for GOLD, Nick.USman. #7574664
Alan L. Borror May 29, 2009
Congratulations on a fantastic image and winner, Nick! #7575027Jeff Robinson May 29, 2009
Congrats on your 2nd Place Nick!! Jeff #7575591Eugenio Diaz May 29, 2009
Wow, Congratulations on your Fabulous Win!!!JudyAnn Rector May 29, 2009
Simply WOW, Nick... CONGRATULATIONS!! #7577121Kristi A. Howson May 29, 2009
Fantastic WIN Nick. This was bound to be a winner. Love it! Big Congratulations to YOU Matey!!! #7577157Thomas E. Hinds May 29, 2009
Stunning image and a winner anywhere! #7577727Michael Robichaud May 30, 2009
Congrats on your 2nd place win...gorgeous... #7579742Leslie McLain May 31, 2009
Congrats on your stunning winner. #7581124Datha Y. Thompson June 01, 2009
I love the peaceful easy feeling in this Gorgeous Winner Nick :0) Congratulations #7585138Brook Burling June 03, 2009
Congratulations on this beautiful image! #7593683Marisol Pastor June 13, 2009
Congratulations! #7625242Dominick M. Dimacale July 17, 2009
Congratulations Nick on your Win!!!!
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