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Reaching for the Stars
Published: 2008-09-01 05:28:01 +0000 UTC; Views: 16817; Favourites: 1154; Downloads: 0
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Taken in the Patriarch grove in the White Mountains. These are bristlecone pine trees, the oldest single living organisms known. Some of these trees are older than 4000 years, and still going, even when they look already dead.This is around 40 minutes exposure, during which I was just laying down, and contemplating the stars. Amazing feeling being there.
I hope you like it.
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I Just shared this picture with my friends in my recent journal feature.
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amazing shot of the ancient forest.
the stars make me dizzy.
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i like how the stars are motion blurred, is that to show motion against the motionless trees, or is it the perspective of nature?
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The motion of the stars is caused by the rotation of the Earth over the 40 minutes this picture was taken.
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What's the streak in the sky on the left? Air plane? I think this is amazing anyway, amazing solitude. Do you have any tips for star trails?
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Hi!
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WOW. I don't know what else to say, that is just amazing!
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Great shot!
From the thumb I thought it was a fantasy painting.
I love the symbolism of Time, impotently going round and round, while the Tree, planted so immovable, defies change.
Bravo!
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I thought they don't let people go there as to reduce stress/disease/abuse on the trees?
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This is absolutely stunning! I though it was Photoshopped at first, but knowing this is a patiently executed photograph is all the more impressive.
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D8
This is an amazing shot, as well as some great info!!
Thank you for the beautiful picture~
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It's amazing!
40 minutes.. wow.
My maximum has only been few seconds. lol Although they were my firsts lol :]
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i remember those trees, awsome creatures, they can get struck by lightning and live because the O2 is so thin and there is very little brush to burn. the bark is so dense bugs cannot bore into them
i went on a college trip up in the white mountains and we camped out there for 2 nights...
coldest damn 2 nights of my life T__T it got below 20 and my sleeping bag was rated for 50 >_< i was so cold i cried, 4 hours from home in the middle of fracking no where fearing i would actually freeze to death.
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I like the little iridium streak going across the swirl. Or is it an airplane?
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Oooo very nicely done! this looks awesome! 8D
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That is really well done, nice work.
Is that line on the left side of the tree a shooting star?
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I like the picture alot, but the thing on background ruins it imo.
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Beautiful ... I do some long exposures but not quite that long. Great work!!
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Absolutely stunning.
Who knew that a dead tree stump could add so much life to a picture? ^-^
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Very cool shot, and so very cool that you allowed all of us here to share that moment of contemplation with you.
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Wow, what's up with the background ? O.o
That's a really cool piece !
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That is the rotation of the earth over a 40 minute exposure
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Ow... I actually forgot that the earth was moving.......
Well well...
Would you mind shooting me please ?
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I fav'd this long before it was a dd, so I'm glad to see that they finally gave you the attention this wonderful shot deserves. One day I hope to get one like this. I'm jealous.
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This is beautiful.
How did you get this effect? I though it was photomanip, but reading your comments, I'm guessing it's not. I don't need details, I'm just curious as to how that worked. P:
Your gallery is wonderful!
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