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(19,379 posts)I call it "Fire On The Mountain".
kentauros
(29,414 posts)Kind of like a fractal flame image, too. And, getting the hawk in there
bluesbassman
(19,379 posts)I was about a quarter mile away, using a 200mm zoom. I didn't even see the bird when I was setting up the shot, noticed it in post processing. Sometimes you just get lucky.
applegrove
(118,843 posts)bluesbassman
(19,379 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)who just has to show off!
kentauros
(29,414 posts)bluesbassman
(19,379 posts)The sky gradient is perfect to catch the last bit of sunset and allow the stars to come out. Like the filter effect on the moon too. Nice timing and set up.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)I'm not sure what filter I was using at the time, only that it was a long exposure (you can see it in the shifting of the stars and the plane-lighting trail.)
It is one of my favorite night shots I've done, and haven't quite been able to duplicate since.
applegrove
(118,843 posts)kentauros
(29,414 posts)applegrove
(118,843 posts)I have a picture of my cat who died just last year up for now. But when I'm ready for a new screen saver, yours it will be. Can I share it on facebook too?
kentauros
(29,414 posts)I have my "copyright" though that doesn't stop others from using stuff anyway. I just enjoy taking photos for fun, not so much profit
applegrove
(118,843 posts)DU for me. I love the gradient of shades of blue. Stars are my favourite. You must have been well out of a city when you took the shot.
kentauros
(29,414 posts)and even then, they're a five-minute drive outside of the city. I always end up sleeping much longer out there as there's no traffic noise!
Here's a pic of their house, looking uphill, and another long-duration photo. The image folder says it was Christmas, 2007:
MrScorpio
(73,631 posts)Son of Gob
(1,502 posts)baldguy
(36,649 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)A True Image from False Kiva
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/ap080929.html
lunatica
(53,410 posts)It's mesmerizing.