Thursday, December 29, 2011

The Night Sky

 
Falling snow and tree branches in the night sky, snapped with flash.
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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. I like the way the snowflakes reflect the flash light. Perfect quote for this!

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  2. Looks like tiny pingpong balls. Great shot!!

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

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  4. 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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  5. 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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  6. I love the way you captured the falling snow against the night sky.

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  7. it looks like snowflake ornaments, decorating the tree!!

    isn't it lovely what nature provides!!

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

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  9. Beautiful ! :0) Great shot ! :0)

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

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

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

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

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  15. 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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  16. A lovely winter shot!

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

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

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

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  21. Terrific capture.
    Wish you Happy and Prosperous New Year.

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

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  24. A magical shot, like little cotton balls.

    Happy New Year!

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

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  26. Neat and unusual shot. Happy New Year

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

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  28. 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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  29. 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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  30. Snowflake city - just gorgeous Karen - wishing you a wonderful healthy and safe 2012.

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

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

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  33. What a cool shot! I love snow!

    Happy 2012!

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  34. cotton balls on black velcro!!
    brilliant

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

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  36. nice snow shot. :)

    wishing you a great new year. :)

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

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

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

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