These photos should actually have their own forum-stars like you have never seen. Utterly stunning.

[snagglepuss]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2031704/Australian-photographer-Lincoln-Harrison-endures-15-hour-photo-shoots-capture-stunning-night-images-star-trails.html

[MilesColtrane]

1. Somewhat reminiscent...

[Fumesucker]

6. I called this one "Vincent" in a DU contest based on song titles a couple of years ago..

That's the Belt of Orion in the center and the Orion Nebula bottom left..

Star colors are a great deal more obvious in star trail images than they are in tracked photos where the stars are pinpoints.

[dipsydoodle]

7. Starry Starry Night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dipFMJckZOM

[Tuesday Afternoon]

2. just made one of them my screen saver. thanks for the link

shades of Van Gogh.

[provis99]

3. these sorts of long exposure star pictures are pretty common.

There are some good links on long exposure pictures. Here's a couple, with star pictures included.
http://www.digital-photography-school.com/long-exposure-photography
http://www.pxleyes.com/blog/2009/06/50-beautiful-long-exposure-photos/

[housewolf]

5. Oh those are WONDERFUL!

These pictures are making me very happy tonight! Nothing like being awed by creativity and beauty to turn thoughts around...

[GliderGuider]

8. While the star trails themselves are easy, it's the rest of the picture that's hard.

The lighting of foreground objects and the balance with the horizon glow is absolutely masterful.

[snagglepuss]

9. That's was my reaction as well. I am stunned be the clarity and color of the foreground.

[housewolf]

4. Oh, those are stunning and amazing!

Thank you for posting the article, those pictures are thrilling!