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Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, Canada. 50 minute exposure on a moonless night.

Canon xsi (450D).

For more information on how this was created, see the tutorial in my photo blog.

Featured in “Photographers of Canada” January 17, 2010.

Challenge winner in the “Nocturnal Canadian Photographers” challenge in the group “Photographers of Canada” February 13, 2010.

Featured in “Photographers of Canada” February 14, 2010.

Top 10 challenge winner in “The Colour Purple” challenge in the group “Made by Nature” March 6, 2010.

Featured in “Made by Nature” March 6, 2010.

Top 10 challenge winner in the “Purple Sky” challenge in the group “Mood & Ambience” March 8, 2010.

Top 10 challenge winner in the “Celestial Bodies” challenge in the group “All that is Nature” April 29, 2010.

Avatar challenge winner in the group “Stunning Skyscapes” November 2010.

Tags

canada, star, trail, british columbia, cowichan lake

Comments

  • Justin Baer
    Justin Baerover 3 years ago

    anne
    i love this image. i am going to AZ on vacation and plan to give it a try in those dark night skies.

  • Cool Justin, I look forward to seeing the image. It would be neat to get a giant cactus in the foreground and paint it with light… Thanks for your comment.

    – Anne McKinnell

  • JayneLogan
    JayneLoganover 3 years ago

    Wow!!!! This is gorgeous Anne!

  • Thanks Jayne! I really appreciate your support.

    – Anne McKinnell

  • Jonesy7
    Jonesy7over 3 years ago

    lovely!

  • Thank you! It was fun to make.

    – Anne McKinnell

  • Angela Churchill
    Angela Churchillover 3 years ago

    Fabulous work! Congrats! You’ve been featured in the Photographers of Canada group!!!

  • Excellent, thank you very much Angela, I truly appreciate it :)

    – Anne McKinnell

  • Martin Smart
    Martin Smartover 3 years ago

    Excellent work Anne, what an amazing effect! Congratulations on the well deserved feature!

  • Thanks Martin. It was fun to do. I had to stay up until 1am for it though!!

    – Anne McKinnell

  • lorilee
    lorileeover 3 years ago

    Wonderful!!!!

  • Thanks lorilee!

    – Anne McKinnell

  • Stefano  De Rosa
    Stefano De Rosaover 3 years ago

    Great image! I love star trails!

  • Thanks Stefano, I love star trails too. I have only attempted it a couple of times (two nights in a row) so I am looking forward to trying it again.

    – Anne McKinnell

  • tinnieopener
    tinnieopenerover 3 years ago

    Magic work Anne:o)

  • Thank you so much, that is very kind :)

    – Anne McKinnell

  • Digitalbcon
    Digitalbconover 3 years ago

    Congratulations Anne, on winning the challenge!! Beautiful image and well-deserved winner!!

  • Thank you very much Blair!

    – Anne McKinnell

  • ginabgood1
    ginabgood1over 3 years ago

    Terrific!

  • Thanks Gina :)

    – Anne McKinnell