It’s not an astronomical photo. I was trying to create that effect using the tiny bugs flying around, reflecting the flash off them and cigar smoke simulating stellar gas to create the effect.
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75 responses
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Alice gave props (2 Oct 2009):
they're not but looks like stars! well done!
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Richard Knight gave props (2 Oct 2009):
Joe, thanks for the explanation. I thought you had captured the stars in rotation with a supernova added for effect. Interesting, to say the least.
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dp * gave props (2 Oct 2009):
It's fun to play with effects. They do look like stars though. dp
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Meggie Schwendemann gave props (2 Oct 2009):
very nice painting :)
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Donald Garrett gave props (2 Oct 2009):
amazing and very clever
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Zerina Phillip gave props (2 Oct 2009):
very creative. Wonderful capture.
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Karen Zimmerman gave props (2 Oct 2009):
Wow! Wonderfully creative and interesting to look at!
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Judy Wanamaker gave props (2 Oct 2009):
This is so artistic, Joe!! I really thought I was seeing stars.
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Andrea Petersen gave props (2 Oct 2009):
Wow! I wish I had your creativity to think of something like this...I have not the slightest what I am going to use for this theme:) I am just enjoying everyone elses ingenious creations.
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Karen Roberts gave props (2 Oct 2009):
Mighty fine work Joe! You really did make it look like a star field!
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Litz Go gave props (2 Oct 2009):
very creative, Joe! you almost fool me....Awesome result!!!!!
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Ronnie Ginnever gave props (2 Oct 2009):
With or without the explaination it's magical!
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Stefanie Failk gave props (2 Oct 2009):
interesting shot!
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Sonia Adam Murray gave props (2 Oct 2009):
This is very creative and effective a super painting Joe!!!!!!!!!!
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elfriede fulda gave props (2 Oct 2009):
Wonderful entry,,,love it
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J. Harris Blacklist gave props (2 Oct 2009):
So Cool Joe!!! Great idea and execution
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claudia luthi said (2 Oct 2009):
well, am afraid they're all out of orbit, haha
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Deborah Downes gave props (2 Oct 2009):
Brilliant, Joe. Super entry.
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Patty Gross gave props (2 Oct 2009):
Very beautiful, Joe! What a brilliant idea you came up with. This is a perfect photo for the theme! I have enjoyed this shot very, very much!!!
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Regenia Brabham gave props (2 Oct 2009):
This is so cool!!!!!!!!!
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Karen K Smith gave props (2 Oct 2009):
WOW you win! :))
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Dawn Duffield gave props (2 Oct 2009):
Brilliant, Joe!!!!!!!
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stuart s gave props (3 Oct 2009):
Pretty cool shot and effect.
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Alya Al Dhaheri gave props (3 Oct 2009):
Very creative! I love it!
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Gloria Childers gave props (3 Oct 2009):
VERY INTERESTING. Well done.
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david ong gave props (3 Oct 2009):
brilliant!!! so creative!!!
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Lanis Rossi gave props (3 Oct 2009):
Excellent Idea!
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Michael Xiao gave props (3 Oct 2009):
Yes, very creative!!
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Jean Pierre Vacherot gave props (4 Oct 2009):
Nice!
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Al Gieryna gave props (4 Oct 2009):
Creatively cool shot
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Heaven Man gave props (4 Oct 2009):
Great work Joe!
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Michaela Krumrey gave props (4 Oct 2009):
Yes, it's great!
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Gary Rittermeyer gave props (4 Oct 2009):
GREAT shot
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Leslie Hunziker gave props (4 Oct 2009):
I love this Joe! Very clever indeed!
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Jamie Nardoni gave props (4 Oct 2009):
so beautiful :)
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Latrenia Bryant gave props (4 Oct 2009):
Hot!!!!!!!!!!!
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Maurie A gave props (4 Oct 2009):
Very creative........
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Nelson Campbell gave props (5 Oct 2009):
Oh wow!! Great woek great for the category!!
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Ron LaFond gave props (5 Oct 2009):
Very cool effect! R
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Bruce Miller gave props (5 Oct 2009):
Good effect. And a cool pic
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A F said (5 Oct 2009):
"simulating stellar gas" - classic
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Alexis Gerard gave props (5 Oct 2009):
It's great either way!
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Christopher J Chalk gave props (6 Oct 2009):
So creative, this looks great in the light box!
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Dhanny Palma gave props (6 Oct 2009):
WOW!!! very creative
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eithne mythen gave props (6 Oct 2009):
Amazing in the lightbox, amazing entry too, love it...
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Desiree Adams gave props (6 Oct 2009):
Awesome image and GR8 idea Joe!
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ashley hamel said (7 Oct 2009):
oo youre sneaky
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Paul Lindo gave props (7 Oct 2009):
very cool!
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Tori Lindo gave props (7 Oct 2009):
That is very cool & great idea, I would have never guessed!
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Michael Ball gave props (7 Oct 2009):
Very creative!! Fantastic shot and entry!!
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Warren ~Mangione~ gave props (7 Oct 2009):
Cool shot. You succeeded in your astronomical simulation! Nice work.
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Roberta Schwartz gave props (8 Oct 2009):
rocks socks!
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Martin said (8 Oct 2009):
well done mate!
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John Linton gave props (9 Oct 2009):
Twilight Zone cool.
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Matt. Fletcher gave props (10 Oct 2009):
Interesting Capture!
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Amelia (amy) Quicke gave props (10 Oct 2009):
so very cool....nice work
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suzanne said (10 Oct 2009):
Little Ziggy Stardust! Flash looking bugs Joe!! What a great effect!!
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bonnie pelton gave props (11 Oct 2009):
ABSOLUTLEY AMAZING
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Jorge Aviles said (11 Oct 2009):
If no title I would not Know
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Audrey Kanekoa-Madrid gave props (11 Oct 2009):
incredibly creative!!! love it....
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Natalie S gave props (11 Oct 2009):
Very creative, Joe!
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Elaine Manley gave props (13 Oct 2009):
totally wonderful !
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Jason Platt gave props (13 Oct 2009):
great vision!
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Lianne Steinnagel gave props (13 Oct 2009):
Wonderful!!! and nicely executed.
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Paul Lavallee gave props (14 Oct 2009):
very cool!
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Yasmina Baggili gave props (15 Oct 2009):
But they really look like stars! Absolutely stunning shot!
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Fried M. Khan gave props (18 Oct 2009):
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Kim Pascu gave props (19 Oct 2009):
wow very cool
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JamesHarmon McQuilkin gave props (21 Oct 2009):
Cool effect
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olgamaria carcamo gave props (21 Oct 2009):
Wonderful
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Sarah Dudley gave props (27 Oct 2009):
So, so awesome.
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Antje Woolum gave props (6 Nov 2009):
very clever!!!
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ciara neikens gave props (11 Nov 2009):
Oh my gosh, wonderful, even though its bugs and cigar smoke its still beautiful!
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Aaron Mythen gave props (12 Nov 2009):
Wow! Fabulous result Joe very creative well done!!
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dana iordan gave props (15 Nov 2009):
this is great!
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