random stuff

[LizStreithorst]

This is not about my dislike of winter.  It's about my dislike of pictures that look real but are not.  It's what my least favorite so called artist, Kinkade does.

[Mugwump]

This is not about my dislike of winter.  It's about my dislike of pictures that look real but are not.  It's what my least favorite so called artist, Kinkade does.

....enjoy the pic....screw the artist....

[LizStreithorst]

But I can't!  I have eyes!!!!  Call me a snob, but I know what's good

[LizStreithorst]

OK, I think I get it.  It's getting close to Christmas.  Normal adults mostly suspend their logical selves and believe in a made up story.  We even make up a Santa story for the kids who aren't old enough to be in to Jesus.  Then we spend a bundle of money.  Then we forget about Jesus until Easter when another made up story comes around. 

Now that I understand what's expected of me I can say,  "What a lovely picture.  Look at all those bright stars on a moon lit night."  You couldn't pay me enough to have it hanging on my wall

[Mugwump]

OK, I think I get it.  It's getting close to Christmas.  Normal adults mostly suspend their logical selves and believe in a made up story.  We even make up a Santa story for the kids who aren't old enough to be in to Jesus.  Then we spend a bundle of money.  Then we forget about Jesus until Easter when another made up story comes around. 

Now that I understand what's expected of me I can say,  "What a lovely picture.  Look at all those bright stars on a moon lit night."  You couldn't pay me enough to have it hanging on my wall

....it would make a nice dart board...

[LizStreithorst]

I don't hate it that much!  If I had a dart board it would be a life size full length picture of my nemesis.  (If you haven't yet notice, I'm been known to carry a grudge).

[BillT]

It could be a time exposure on a moon-less night in get the stars well.
I have seen a lot of similar shots to this that are done that way.
I'm kind of interested in trying some star shots.
You usually want to get some landscape in the shot too to make it more interesting.

Or it could be photoshopped together, but that seems like more work to me.

[wallace]

It might be that, with a fast lens. The stars are moving, so there is a limit to how long you can leave the shutter open before the stars begin to leave streaks. When I was into astrophotography I knew how long that limit was given the focal length, but I have forgotten it all. There are probably websites with calculators now.

[Mugwump]

..back in the 50's...I had a Kodak Brownie Hawkeye.....I'd put it on the picnic table, at night, for about 4hrs...pointed up, shutter open.....used to get some great pics.
..thinking about that camera I reminds me of the smell of the flash bulbs when taking pics....

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...cinnamon toast...

[Rjb3]

I don't hate it that much!  If I had a dart board it would be a life size full length picture of my nemesis.  (If you haven't yet notice, I'm been known to carry a grudge).

LOL

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