Gedi Prime or Risa? by TwoPynts
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"Seize the time, Meribor. Live now; make now always the most precious time. Now will never come again" ~ Capt. Picard
The name referrences Star Trek "vacation" planets, which is what this bizarre color scheme and lush vegetation reminded me of. Actually, the scene reminds me more of the low-tech, technicolor sets of the original series, but the planet names are from later Star Trek series. As an interesting aside (well, maybe just to any Sci-Fi fans out there), Gedi Prime's name may be a homage to "Giedi Prime" (home of House Harkonnen) from Frank Herbert's "Dune" series. Said to make Risa look like a tourist trap, it was a favored Federation recreation planet. Risa - Also called Epsilon Ceti B II, located about ninety light-years from Earth, known for its beauty and relaxing tropical atmosphere. It is a world commonly sought by interstellar vacationers and starship crews on shore leave. The planet orbits several stars and its climate is controlled by a weather modification network, with the natural climate being extremely violent. Risians, especially the women, are extremely open and will freely share their planet, and even themselves, with vacationers; a practice known as "Jamaharon". Perhaps not coincidentally, the fun-loving planet's name is also the Spanish word for "laughter." Alternatively, the German word for "travel" is Reise, which, while spelled differently, has the same pronunciation. This is a rare IR capture where I was actually able to get a range of colors rather than just reds and blues. The usual color swap was done, then I went into the Hue/Saturation command and boosted the color values -- the orginal being a bit more muted than this. A bit over the top? Perhaps. But so was Captain Kirk. ;'] Please view this image full size and have a great weekend everyone! -----
Thanks for your reflective comments on my previous upload,
Clear
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Sony DSC-P200 (IR Converted) & PhotoshopCS. (1053)
Gedi Prime, Federation recreation planet, Stardate 2348
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Comments (39)
jccj56
Beautiful Image!! Fantastic Artwork!!
toddaking
Excellent picture. The feathery stuff on the trees, is that moss hanging? Todd
ToniDunlap
Breathtakingly Beautiful! Marvelous photograph!
mbz2662
It certainly does look like one of the sci-fi vaction spots! I love the grass growing in the water, and the 'bearded' trees.
Janiss
Oh la la Kort, such fabuous capture and work.. an amazing and very gaphic pict my friend!
RobyHermida
Very nice!!!!!!!!!!!! Roby ;O)
Valerie-Ducom
Awesome color and texture on this picture ! Excellent Kort !
bentchick
Ahhhh........ a Trekkie after my own heart!!!! Some day I will have to visit this planet!!!! Gotta love it!!! Muaaahhhhhh!!!!!!!
JaneEden
Pure magic I love it - excellent - hugs Jane xx
awjay
magical picture my friend
pteb
These are getting better and better.
mairekas
Awesome color, magical picture!
Jofurowa
It could be a nice planet if it looks like on your picture :o))
prionbrain
Fantastic!!! Really fluffy!!!
Burpee
Seems to be draped in an alien spanish moss or perhaps it is petrified. Always so interesting to see the effects the infrared has.
zep_addict
The range of colors here is excellent. Live long and prosper.
MrsLubner
The moss in the trees is so graceful here...the gentle bend of the tules. Excellent and the coloring is magnificent.
RodsArt
Sweet Colors!!
goodoleboy
Oh yes, yes, yes, sign me up immediately for a trip to Epsilon Ceti B II! Warp 15, Scotty! But captain, the antimatter coil will blow for sure at that speed! I'm just wondering if the stoic Mister Spock ever found any enjoyment in that wonderful ambiance of fun and relaxation. Superb IR treatment of the dark sky with its terrific cloud contrasts, foliage and water on this beautiful planet, even though the trees remind me of sponges torn asunder. Not to get technical here, but if the planet orbits several stars, when combined must cast a tremendous amount of nonstop light, then why is the sky so dark?
rayburg
Beam me up Scotty. You put me in the lake....lol Another cool IR shot Mr Spock.
thothbaboon
I thought Giedi Prime was a prison planet. Ah, well, beautiful picture. I especially like how the image is split with the different parts of the picture, yet somehow blended together. Thanks for sharing!
jif3d
The perfect place to spend your off world R&R...just chose your hue ! I think Captain Kirk has populated the whole Universe by now...he sure did love those Alien Babes...naughty rascal ! Kool multi-coloured IR Kort ! ~Cheers~ :o)
auntietk
I'm thinking Risa. Love the color spectrum! That's way cool. The reeds look great!
carrotsoup
Great picture
mark.spooner
Lovely work!
huismus
Beautiful image! Lovely!
Valentin
I've never seen anything like this... an image of extreme beauty !
Liam.
Looks a little on the cold side for Risa, if you ask me. But it's nice. :-D
alphalioness
Awesome image...What kind of trees are these? They seem to be odd (stuff hanging off them) even if they were in their original color :D
Hopalong
Three levels of depth in the thumb. And an echo of Bryce Canyon wedding cake. Four in the main. You realize most of your viewers see all this as flat? They are still incising basketweave patterns in leatherhard clay pots. This stuff CAN be done in the old media too, but it usually takes one precise viewpoint. There is even less of an audience there. But that audience, small though it is, is choice, isn't it?