"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 ----- Sony DSC-P200 (IR Converted) & PhotoshopCS. (1053) Gedi Prime, Federation recreation planet, Stardate 2348 Sponsored by: Kramer Kreations