Twinkle, twinkle, little stars (copied from Avian)

[Fabs Forns]

One more from the IPT, In Placida this time. Normally this type of image is done with significant uderexposure because you are in the direct line of refection from the sun. Using the DOF preview button in your camera may help save your eyes from the excessive glare. I kept playing with the s/s to change the degree of under exp and to my surprise, this is my favorite, with 1/3 overexposure, bringing the stars out much more. Some black added to the blacks in Selective color.
Yes, I know I could have lowered the ISO, but when I'm concentrating in a creative process, techs are the least of my worries. Anyway, I read somewhere where a photographer sid he wished he could capture everything at 1/8000 :D

50D, 100-400L
f/25, 1/4000, ISO 800

[Ilija Dukovski]

Very cool image, I like the copper color of the light very much.
Also the stars diffracting into the bird's body are creating really cool effect.
Twinkling good:)

[Phil Ertel]

Hi Fabs, I love it, very artistic. I love the star effect on the water highlights. I also find the light reflected on the bird's neck to be very interesting. I especially like how the bird silhouette edges are softened by the stared highlights. Well seen and captured.

[Mike Milicia]

I will second all of the above.
Excellent idea and perfect execution!

[Jim Fenton]

I love everything about this one Fabs, especially the vertical trail trail of the light and the fine tinkles on the spectral highlights.

I think the addition of the blacks made this one really pop in contrast to the highlights.

[Jackie Schuknecht]

Love it. Ethereal and beautiful Fabs.

[arash_hazeghi]

Very cool Fabs, love the specualr reflections!

[Jay Gould]

Fabs, the first thing the image invoked for me - aside from the fact that it is soooo cool - are The Long Neck or Karen-Padung hilltribes people of Thailand http://www.pbase.com/larsjohnsson/hi..._necklong_neck

The way the stars wrap around the neck is beautiful - the whole image is beautiful.

[Christopher Miller]

Very creative, Fabs. I love it! :) The starry effect on the water is stunning.

[Cindy Mead]

wow, the water alone would make a fine image, but together with the sillouette this is downright awesome Fabs. Great eye to see this one, a brilliant comp.

[James Shadle]

"but when I'm concentrating in a creative process, techs are the least of my worries."

Come on Fabs, you used the only F stop that would allow you to realize your creative vision.
That is a very important technical aspect of creating this image. IMO the ISO was no big deal to you is, because
the ISO was no big deal. Otherwise, I'll bet you would have changed the ISO is if it was necessary to create the image as intended.:)

Well seen, well executed.

[denise ippolito]

Fabs, The starbursts are lovely. I like the dark silhouette. It almost looks like a Fractalius effect.:)