jameswheeler

Galiano Island Stars

Galiano Island Stars

I was hoping to get some photos of the milky way from Galiano Island but the light pollution from Vancouver make it pretty hard. However, there were still lots...
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I was hoping to get some photos of the milky way from Galiano Island but the light pollution from Vancouver make it pretty hard. However, there were still lots of stars to be seen along the shore of this beautiful Island.
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NIKON D600

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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 3200 Shutter 30/1

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Jul, 2013

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Nightfall Photo Contest by Gary Fong

Contest Finalist in Nightfall Photo Contest by Gary Fong

Absolute Masterpiece

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Superb Composition

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Peer Award

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Top Choice

+42

Outstanding Creativity

+16

Magnificent Capture

+11

All Star

+10

Superior Skill

+3

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Love it

Genius

Great Find

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beautiful...:)

This is an absolute masterpiece !

Beautiful!

Another stunning capture!

Nicely done James!

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I think it's actually rather interesting to see this sprinkling of stars--you can even make out the Big Dipper. Nice shot!

Such a beautiful shot.

Congrats on your finalist award in Nightfall Contest.

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Love this!! It reminds me of a painting by artist Stephen Lyman.

really nice

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Great Photo! Congratulations!!

Incredible capture, one to reflect on.

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Exquisite...well done.

Real nice. Note:I think everyone is a winner who all enters.

Beautiful. Reminds me of a great night camping :D Congrats!

Congrats.

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Gorgeous shot! Congrats on being a finalist!

beautiful port scape...

GORGEOUSSSSSS I WANNA GO THERE >

Awesome shot, very well done....congrats

Fantastic shot !

Nice!

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Love your night shots!

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beautiful

Great photographer, I don't think it's easy to photograph a night photo, but you got all the important elements, like stars, sunset and gorgeous lake.

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The stars look absolutely incredible.

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