#29 Under the Milky Way Final Vote

bf2015

Let's have a vote:

Original:



Reshoot #1:



Reshoot #2:

dseidman

They're all nice shots but I prefer the second. However, you have a couple dark spots at the top of the image that would probably be worth fixing (maybe with the clone tool).

I saw that you made a composite for these. Your post gave me the idea of checking out Tipsoo Lake at night. I must be beautiful there.

Kinkajou

choosing between 2 and 3 is tough, but i think i'm leaning toward 3 as it looks a little more realistic (not quite so many stars) although they are both incredible

karlabbott

I like reshoot #1 myself. That is a nice image.


Karl

KevXman

Another vote for Reshoot #1. Really nice images!
— Kevin

eoren1

Reshoot #1. And great song by the way!

MLangton

eoren1 wrote:

Reshoot #1. And great song by the way!

+1... Looks real!

lilmomma

I love 2, and I love that song!

davev

Reshoot #1

I'd never heard of the song.
When I saw the shot, I though of "Starry Starry Night" by Don McLean.

travelways

Very, very nice both...

- I think I like the Reshoot #1 better - it's a little lighter (on my screen)

Tango

reshoot #1.!!!!

the original really rubbed me wrong with the ppost work on the stars... kinda reminded me of looking through a coke bottle effect kinda sorta thing.

richtersl

davev wrote:

Reshoot #1

I'd never heard of the song.
When I saw the shot, I though of "Starry Starry Night" by Don McLean.

Halite

Great job on the reshoot! R#1 is very strong.

bf2015

Thank you everyone who replied. It just firmed up what I already thought.

Danny, Tipsoo at night is extremely dark as I'm sure you're aware. The reason I had to do a composite is because the milky way is North/South, while Tipsoo faces Rainier to the West. From your shot I would guess you were at Sunrise. (Very nice shot BTW...very inspiring!) I was actually up there Saturday night just like Ron. I think I passed him on the way over to Chinook Pass. Nothing but fog! :cry And narly driving that stretch in fog.

Kristin, you would be amazed at how many stars there are and how bright the Milky Way is in a totally dark place. Looking up, it almost fools you into thinking dawn has arrived.

I think I actually did this challenge backwards...I picked the song first then came up with the shot.

I have finally finished my entry (I think). Here it is with all the corrections and advice from everyone:

"Under the Milky Way" by The Church

dlplumer

Reshoot #2. Less noisy and cleaner than the others imo

Tylwydd

Great job. I prefered reshoot #1 too (there are more stars there).