Thursday, December 29, 2011

The Night Sky

 
Falling snow and tree branches in the night sky, snapped with flash.
Click the pic to enlarge

Bits and pieces flung into the universe,
sticking in the sky like cotton balls on a jet black velcro surface.
Bradley Chicho

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49 comments:

  1. TexWisGirlDecember 29, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    snowflake bokeh! :)

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  2. BRDecember 29, 2011 at 11:40 AM

    I like the way the snowflakes reflect the flash light. Perfect quote for this!

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  3. EllieDecember 29, 2011 at 11:45 AM

    Looks like tiny pingpong balls. Great shot!!

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  4. thomasDecember 29, 2011 at 11:52 AM

    wow!Lovely shot,i haven't seen something like this before.

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  5. SandyCarlsonDecember 29, 2011 at 11:58 AM

    Wonderful snowy universe, Karen!

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  6. Kim, USADecember 29, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    I was thinking of taking photos like this especially now that we have lots of snow for two days. I like your photos it's very clear. Advance HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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  7. LizDecember 29, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Fantastic capture. Happy New Year!

    Skywatch

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  8. Sylvia KDecember 29, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    I do love your snowy night, Karen! What a great capture for the day! Hope your week is going well. Wishing your a very Happy New Year!

    Sylvia

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  9. CarverDecember 29, 2011 at 2:32 PM

    I love the way you captured the falling snow against the night sky.

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  10. DebbieDecember 29, 2011 at 3:39 PM

    it looks like snowflake ornaments, decorating the tree!!

    isn't it lovely what nature provides!!

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  11. UnknownDecember 29, 2011 at 4:08 PM

    Nature's Fairy Lights!! Happy New Year Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  12. Melbourne Australia PhotosDecember 29, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    Amazing photo!
    Have a Happy New Year!

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  13. WencheDecember 29, 2011 at 4:37 PM

    Beautiful ! :0) Great shot ! :0)

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  14. AlDecember 29, 2011 at 7:22 PM

    Nice! It's been a few days since we had snow, but there's still plenty on the ground.

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  15. MarieElizabethDecember 29, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    Neat shot, good use of the flash reflection. We're still waiting for snow here.

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  16. UnknownDecember 29, 2011 at 8:09 PM

    Beautiful capture, Karen! Wishing you a happy New Year!

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  17. Stewart MDecember 29, 2011 at 10:13 PM

    Great shot - love the big white flakes. May be a while before I can try that technique!

    Cheers and have a good New Year.

    Stewart M - Australia

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  18. Martha ZDecember 29, 2011 at 10:19 PM

    A great capture and perfect words to go with it. I do like the imagery in that quote.

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  19. forgetmenotDecember 29, 2011 at 11:47 PM

    Karen, what a fabulous shot--so dramatic in B&W, as well as very artistically done--nice work. Have a Happy New Year. Mickie :)

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  20. AnonymousDecember 30, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    A lovely winter shot!

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  21. IndraniDecember 30, 2011 at 12:54 AM

    Beautiful night shot.
    Happy New Year to you and yours!

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  22. LeoviDecember 30, 2011 at 2:20 AM

    Delightful B & W, great photo with excellent lighting at night, I love those snowflakes. I wish you a happy new year.

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  23. ShifanDecember 30, 2011 at 3:01 AM

    wow!Lovely shot.Wishing you a happy New Year!

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  24. mariondejongDecember 30, 2011 at 4:05 AM

    Great capture, nice bohek this way!
    Best regards, marion

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  25. RajeshDecember 30, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Terrific capture.
    Wish you Happy and Prosperous New Year.

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  26. Karin M.December 30, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    I wish you a Happy New Year and all the best for 2012 ... I'm looking forward to a successful and creative bloggernewyear ...

    Warm greetings, Karin

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  27. Les...December 30, 2011 at 6:10 PM

    terrific shot, looks like you have the universe in your tree! Have a Happy and Wonderful New Year *S*

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  28. AnonymousDecember 30, 2011 at 6:32 PM

    A magical shot, like little cotton balls.

    Happy New Year!

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  29. DimpleDecember 30, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Winter is amazing for photography (sometimes!). You caught the snow perfectly!

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  30. AnonymousDecember 30, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    Neat and unusual shot. Happy New Year

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  31. Cindy AdkinsDecember 30, 2011 at 7:20 PM

    That is incredible, Karen! Happy New Year to you!
    Hugs, Cindy

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  32. CarverDecember 30, 2011 at 7:21 PM

    Great snow shot.

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  33. snowwhiteDecember 30, 2011 at 7:35 PM

    Karen,
    You caught a fantastic world!! Snow looks so soft and beautiful. I wish I could stand under the tree and look up at falling snow!
    Have wonderful holidays and Happy New Year.
    keiko

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  34. genieDecember 30, 2011 at 9:11 PM

    Awesome capture....great photography. I WISH we would get a good snow storm. I am really ready for one. Here it is almost 2012, and still we have not had a real snow. Happy New Year. genie

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  35. Kay L. DaviesDecember 30, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    Gorgeous shot!
    Happy New Year!

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  36. DianneDecember 30, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    Snowflake city - just gorgeous Karen - wishing you a wonderful healthy and safe 2012.

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  37. BirgittaDecember 31, 2011 at 2:34 AM

    I like this! Wonderful shot!

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  38. GringoDecember 31, 2011 at 4:31 AM

    Have a Happy New Year Karen!

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  39. Gemma WisemanDecember 31, 2011 at 7:28 AM

    Like pockets of white light in flight! Fascinating contrasts of shapes!

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  40. ArtloverDecember 31, 2011 at 8:14 AM

    Verty great shot in B%W. Happy new year.

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  41. JamesJanuary 1, 2012 at 12:14 AM

    What a cool shot! I love snow!

    Happy 2012!

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  42. DianneJanuary 1, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    cotton balls on black velcro!!
    brilliant

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  43. RejenJanuary 1, 2012 at 11:56 AM

    Nice capture of the snow..A happy new year...;-D

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  44. NatureFootstepJanuary 1, 2012 at 5:30 PM

    nice snow shot. :)

    wishing you a great new year. :)

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  45. MandolinJanuary 1, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    This is an awesome shot...great black and white. I wish I had snow to photograph!

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  46. Kat SlomaJanuary 2, 2012 at 10:43 AM

    Very cool shot! Happy new year, coming by from the Creative Exchange.

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  47. Lisa GordonJanuary 2, 2012 at 12:22 PM

    WOW! What a neat photograph this is Karen!
    So perfect for the New Year.

    Thank you so very much for sharing with us today at The Creative Exchange.

    Have a great day!

    lisa.

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  48. A Creative GraceJanuary 2, 2012 at 3:46 PM

    I love doing this! A wonderful image, very magical :)

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  49. Gardening in a SandboxJanuary 2, 2012 at 4:11 PM

    Fantastic photo. Happy New Year. V

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