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p.2 #1 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

Well done Derek. The stars, coupled with that fantastic foreground exposure is a real winner.

Nov 23, 2009 at 10:41 PM

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p.2 #2 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

Derek: Excellent execution here; thanks for the explanation. I'm surprised with the 30 sec exposure you didn't get more movement with the stars. Great job with the blend as well.

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Nov 24, 2009 at 01:24 AM

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p.2 #3 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

Thanks Bart,

The main reason I was able to shoot for 30 seconds was because I was shooting wide - 17mm on a full frame camera.

Derek

Nov 24, 2009 at 02:37 AM

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p.2 #4 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

Wow, very nice.

Rob

Nov 24, 2009 at 02:44 AM

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p.2 #5 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

Ok,

Here is one with a little less purple in the sky. Still not sure this is the right balance. May have too much blue now:

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Derek

Nov 24, 2009 at 03:43 AM

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p.2 #6 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

This is just amazing and you have inspired me to try this out!

Nov 24, 2009 at 03:46 AM

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p.2 #7 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

VanklePhoto wrote:
This is just amazing and you have inspired me to try this out!

Great Raymond,

I look forward to your posts. You have a lot of beautiful places in Canada to try this type of shot out. Actually one of my dream night shots would be of the night sky, northern lights and some kind of cool foreground. You are in a great place for that up north.

Derek

Nov 24, 2009 at 04:57 AM

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p.2 #8 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

This is really a cool shot, Derek. Everything works here IMO.

Another aspect of photography for me to try in the future. Very well done. I'm curious, can you make the sky black without losing the stars?

JBR

Nov 24, 2009 at 05:15 AM

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p.2 #9 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

John,

I did try darkening the sky to look more black and it looked out of place with the ocean color. Although a b&w conversion might work. However that did give me the idea to desturate the sky a bit and I think might look a bit better.

Thanks,

Derek

Nov 24, 2009 at 06:07 AM

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p.2 #10 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

Wonderful image!

Nov 24, 2009 at 04:03 PM

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p.2 #11 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

dupe

Edited on Nov 24, 2009 at 08:13 PM · View previous versions

Nov 24, 2009 at 07:55 PM

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p.2 #12 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

Great photo, you did really good capturing and PP. The ocean and rocks look perfect as is and I prefer the less purple look in the 2nd version. I'd be curious to see the sky portion not pushed as much as you did. I think it would benefit from going a little darker. It starts to look noisy around the horizon as it is now and would be less so if not pushed as much as you did. Thanks for sharing and the inspiration to do some star work like that.

Peter

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Nov 24, 2009 at 08:13 PM

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p.2 #13 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

Ok,

Here are the final versions, the last one darker as Peter suggested trying:

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I like them both, not sure which more. Any preference?

Derek

Nov 26, 2009 at 09:22 PM

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p.2 #14 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

Hey Derek,

Cool stuff here. Shooting star shots is lot's of fun. It's definately a bit of trial and error, but it's cool when the shots turn out. I wouldn't get too caught up in the sky tones, it definately should be mainly blue, but the color can vary, so don't get caught up on that.

Nice work,

Jim

Nov 27, 2009 at 07:26 AM

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p.2 #15 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

I think the last one is the best conversion.

but they all work as the sky is so fascinating
coupled with the captured motion of the water.

I will certainly be trying something similar too.

Nov 27, 2009 at 11:11 AM

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p.2 #16 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

Hi Derek,

It's a little tough scrolling up and down but so far I like your last update the best. It appears more natural to me. Good job.

JBR

Nov 27, 2009 at 12:36 PM

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p.2 #17 · Update image: Big Sur by Starlight

I think you nailed it in the last one too. Is the ocean also a little darker also in the last one?

Peter

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Nov 27, 2009 at 03:03 PM

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