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Galaxy over Assynt
Published: 2011-05-01 18:14:48 +0000 UTC; Views: 18954; Favourites: 1482; Downloads: 834
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Shot about 6 ft from my tent half way up Stac Pollaidh (said Stack Polly). On the left Suilven, on the right Cul Mor.Simply the best night sky I have ever seen, totally amazing. This is looking out on the edge of the milky way. Of more interest could be the pink and feint green glow on the horizon in a due north direction. Since there isnt anything that could cause light pollution in that direction I am inclined to think this may be the northern lights at the very end of the season.
The technical info is ISO6400 for 90 seconds at f4 and 17mm. Not the best noise wise so I did the best to reduce that in the landscape by averaging exposures. Obviously you cant do that with the stars because they are moving!
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The human brain is genetically developed to recognise faces!
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I might point them out in a photo shop program and show you i think you will freak out doesn't mean the faces are in the stars more like in front of the camera from spirits ect.
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more astounding than any digital edited product!
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Would it be alright if I used this in a manipulation? Only the stars are going to be used, actually, I'd just like to put some stars in the sky... It's a gorgeous picture, by the way. [:
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Hi!
I'd like to let you know that I've featured your work in the APN Daily Deviations - November 2011 news article!
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In the serene night the stars gather in the skies over the mountains and reflect of the standing pools of water and makes understand that indeed they are not all that and a bag of potato chips, too. And humility becomes the awe of the night.
David L J Laycock, Sr
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I have never seen something like that before 
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This is truly fantastic photo! So beautiful...I wish I could witness it with my own eyes. The beauty that is out there...it is simply stunning!
The sky looks so magical it almost makes me believe in Santa
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Thanks a lot. Is Santa not real?
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Wow! Very pretty. I love the night sky. Have you ever gotten a decent picture of the full moon? If so, HOW DID YOU DO IT??? I've been trying to get a good picture of the moon when it's full, but I've failed horribly each time.
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yes I have quite a few shots fo the full moon in my gallery. Its a technical excercise. Google it, there are lots of tutorials! Good luck!
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Thank you! Maybe I'll find some good pictures.
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i actually didn't notice the noise until i read that bit; I was too busy looking at the stars
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Fantastic shot! Oh my goodness, the lighting and the stars and everything...it's simply marvelous.
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This picture is so absolutely stunning! 
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I love it.
I was wondering where was this photo taken?
Amazing work!!!
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Stac Pollaidh in Assynt, Scotland Thanks
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It's sad how easy it is to forget that such beautiful things like this exist in the world 
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I actually want to buy this work; it is so beautiful!
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I love this picture, great technique and angle, the light in the end everything in this picture is perfect
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WoW !! I would never see anything like this in the BIG city that I live in !! Thank you so very much for sharing this with us !!
Congrats on the DD !!!
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Makes you feel pretty small looking at that from the ground doesn't it....
I only wish I could see that many stars from where I live, even in the mountains there is so much light pollution from the cities it never is that clear.
Gorgeous absolutely gorgeous!
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Thank you very much. It depends which mountains you are talking about, but you do need to be far from cities, it is true
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I live near the rocky mountains in Colorado, You have to go deep into the back country get far enough to see something like this. My first view of the milky way was when I was fourteen, some 19 years ago, I haven't seen it since... the city where I live has expanded so much it rivals Denver now.
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well I took a road trip for 12 hours to get this view. Nothing worth having comes easy I am afraid.
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for sure, It is a pleasure to view!
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This is a gorgeous photo. What amazing work. I love it!
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This is absolutely amazing! It looks like someone sprinkled fairy dust across the sky.
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