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cerreur t1_j9ymy7a wrote

Is OP the same person as this one?
https://500px.com/photo/1062490374/moonlit-valley-by-christian

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holy-shot OP t1_j9ymzs2 wrote

Yes

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SoloExperiencer t1_j9xula2 wrote

Stars look very fake, but it's a very beautiful shot nonetheless, especially considering how tricky it is to pull off a wide shot with a bright moon in it. Great work!

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itsmekirby t1_j9ztpp4 wrote

I think the star issue is due to using too much noise reduction which deletes the dim stars. They're clearly not fake since they have realistic long exposure trails.

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SoloExperiencer t1_j9zu83b wrote

They don't have long exposure trails, because a) they don't, and b) the exposure is clearly not long enough for stars to have them. Also, I'm sure the OP could have defended that point themselves if they felt it was unfair. But that's the only gripe I have with this photograph, which is otherwise fantastic.

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holy-shot OP t1_j9zwu0y wrote

Exposure time is 30 secs. At about 45mm focal length there are definitely trails. The stars are in the raw file, I just made each of them brighter with a brush.

Edit: no noise reduction applied

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SoloExperiencer t1_ja015p7 wrote

Interesting, thanks for the explanation. Probably the brush was a bit of an overkill, because I said that they look fake, not that they are fake. And again, I love the photo otherwise.

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EverybodyMeats t1_ja046jm wrote

This guy knows a thing or two about photo editing!

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SoloExperiencer t1_ja054o1 wrote

I know a thing or two about photo editing myself. The most important thing being that it's highly subjective, and the lines between "right" and "wrong" are very often very blurred.

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Astrosherpa t1_ja1lp0v wrote

Apologies for jumping on the calling you out bandwagon, but you definitely edited the stars to an unnatural star or straight up added them. I love the composition and landscape though. Would love to see a version without whatever is going on with the stars though.

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itsmekirby t1_j9zwji7 wrote

Zoom in, they're there. I do night photography so I know what to look for. I'd guess 2-5 second exposure.

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Astrosherpa t1_ja1lf6z wrote

Do you? I do as well. Stars are not uniform in brightness like this. Also, considering the field of view there should be significantly more and also significantly much more gradual falloff near the moon itself.

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itsmekirby t1_ja24cst wrote

That's why I said noise reduction. Blow out the bright stars to uniformity and squash the dim stars out of existence. Just heavy handed post processing is all, not fakery. Nobody would fake slightly trailed stars 😂 this sub sometimes

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Astrosherpa t1_ja43rn7 wrote

The aspect ratio isn’t correct either. Simple copy paste from a previous creation. 🤦‍♂️ this sub indeed.

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Astrosherpa t1_ja1mfvt wrote

Definitely fake stars or hyper edited. Example of what real stars look like in a wide view of the sky over a valley. https://i.imgur.com/EZWJ4ge.jpg

Still like the shot, but would love to see the original or at least a version without uniform star brightness happening.

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obi21 t1_ja0jiut wrote

Did you warm up your white balance? That moonlight seems awfully warm, I thought it was a sunset at first.

Edit: I'll be damned, this led me to a little bit of research and it turns out it's just our monkey brains that make us see the moonlight as cool, in reality it's around 4000k (https://www.premiumbeat.com/blog/why-color-grade-moonlight-blue/)

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Fiyanggu t1_j9z94t5 wrote

That’s where Hidden Valley Ranch is located.

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WildlifePhysics t1_j9zchqi wrote

What time of year was this picture taken?

Very, very cool capture

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almarcTheSun t1_j9z3dd0 wrote

I'd love to add this place to my "Visit" list. Could you share where this is?

Amazing picture. Just.. fake stars.

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Opposite_Syrup_1987 t1_j9z2qcm wrote

Larry once found out what happens if you find a stranger there.

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Mac-Monkey t1_ja0960g wrote

Just mesmerisingly amazing.

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Svenskensmat t1_ja2ordx wrote

The Alps are so friggin beautiful.

I recommend everyone to hike Tour du Mont Blanc, especially Europeans that can easily and cheaply fly to Geneva with a bus ride to Chamonix. It’s a very easy hike for big parts of the trail with some tougher sections, mostly due to longer distances between the refugees, but those aren’t very troublesome considering you don’t have to carry almost any kilos on your back. A camel back, some rain gear and a camp stove for lunch when needed (or you can just eat at the refugees) and you’re set

You sleep in refugees and get served dinner and breakfast (and sometimes you even get a lunch pack) and you pay on average 50€ a night for this. The whole route takes about 10 - 14 days depending on your tempo and it’s worth every single minute (and you can easily do sections of it if you want too, like Chamonix to Val Veni where you can take a bus back to Chamonix).

Everyone you meet will likely by super friendly and the people running the refugees are lovely.

Absolutely mesmerising views everywhere you look.

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BBQ_HaX0r t1_j9z9ll5 wrote

Whenever I see a pass like this I think of the Romans trying to prevent the barbarians from hording down from the mtns.

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PapiSurane t1_j9zazsu wrote

To enter the forbidden pool bears the penalty of death.

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CensoredUser t1_j9zh5fc wrote

Beautiful.

This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps, Larry

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imGnarly t1_j9zvuq8 wrote

“Why do they call it moonlight valley?”

This pic:

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SeaOfDeadFaces t1_j9zzbgl wrote

I’d find a stranger in those Alps any day.

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donbozo t1_ja07xev wrote

How is the moon that bright?

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VoloxReddit t1_ja0alsb wrote

Long exposure time. The camera was probably sitting there for a good while (edit: 30 secs according to OP) on a tripod or something.

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HellenicViking t1_ja17lrn wrote

Do you have a higher quality version, like PNG or better?

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Sprinkle_Puff t1_ja1z3cf wrote

This is delightfully otherworldly

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type7wings4-2 t1_ja32382 wrote

My brain said “Wowsa! Now that’s a valley!”

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Cynical_Cinephile t1_ja3fasb wrote

Thanks for introducing me to this place. Now I have a new destination I have to visit this summer.

Beautiful photograph.

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RougailSociss t1_ja3xntp wrote

Hey OP. Is that Sixt Fer a Cheval from le Bout du Monde or am I mistaking ? Great shot !

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KittensMeow666 t1_ja0tqe7 wrote

As Markapilere says; Oh thats so pretty, that's so cool.

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Astrosherpa t1_ja1ked4 wrote

Would love to see a version without the stars composited or added in there.

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