thomas_hill
Mobius Arch and Milkyway - Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California
Nikon D5, 14-24mm f/2.8 AFS, f/2.8, 30sec, ISO 10000
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File#: 1831634
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I’ve probably shot this arch a 100 times over the last 18 years. Every time I try something different. This time was the first where I was serious about including the Milky Way in the composition. For those new to night photography, environmental conditions can significantly affect compositional choices. Like dealing with the sun in daytime, too much moonlight will adversely affect things at night. If you hope to capture stars, especially the Milky Way you normally have to wait for moonset to capture your images.. I made this shot a three in the morning.
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As you can imagine, when I'm night shooting, I'm probably sleeping during the day and not focusing much on traditional day-time photography like sunrises and sunsets. Normally, I either focus on night or daytime photography when shooting. I rarely do either. I think it has something to do with getting sleep. While I have no problem going for days with minimal sleep, that's not the way I normally like to operate. As a result, if I can I pick day-time or night-time photography. This is especially true in places I've previously visited like the Mobius Arch.
Mobius Arch and Milkyway - Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, California
Nikon D5, 14-24mm f/2.8 AFS, f/2.8, 30sec, ISO 10000
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File#: 1831634
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I’ve probably shot this arch a 100 times over the last 18 years. Every time I try something different. This time was the first where I was serious about including the Milky Way in the composition. For those new to night photography, environmental conditions can significantly affect compositional choices. Like dealing with the sun in daytime, too much moonlight will adversely affect things at night. If you hope to capture stars, especially the Milky Way you normally have to wait for moonset to capture your images.. I made this shot a three in the morning.
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As you can imagine, when I'm night shooting, I'm probably sleeping during the day and not focusing much on traditional day-time photography like sunrises and sunsets. Normally, I either focus on night or daytime photography when shooting. I rarely do either. I think it has something to do with getting sleep. While I have no problem going for days with minimal sleep, that's not the way I normally like to operate. As a result, if I can I pick day-time or night-time photography. This is especially true in places I've previously visited like the Mobius Arch.