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Stormy Night
An unplanned night at the Pinnacles
I originally had two locations locked in for this shoot, planned a week in advance — but conditions changed quite abruptly. With a sudden shift in weather just 24 hours out, I had to ditch both Plan A and B. With limited options, I made the call to head back to the Pinnacles.
This image is just a slice of a much larger 360° panorama I’m still working on. Editing has been a real challenge — the sky was full of “heat lightning,” flashing across the horizon without visible bolts or thunder. If you look closely at the bottom left of the sky, you’ll see what looks like a storm brewing — but it was actually much farther away, silently lighting up the night.
This is also the first time I’ve stitched together a 75-image pano with so much variation in exposures. It’s been tricky, but an incredibly rewarding experience.
Nikon D5500, Nikon D5200
Samyang 24mm f/1.4
Star Adventurer 2i
Hoya UV/IR Cut
Stormy Night
An unplanned night at the Pinnacles
I originally had two locations locked in for this shoot, planned a week in advance — but conditions changed quite abruptly. With a sudden shift in weather just 24 hours out, I had to ditch both Plan A and B. With limited options, I made the call to head back to the Pinnacles.
This image is just a slice of a much larger 360° panorama I’m still working on. Editing has been a real challenge — the sky was full of “heat lightning,” flashing across the horizon without visible bolts or thunder. If you look closely at the bottom left of the sky, you’ll see what looks like a storm brewing — but it was actually much farther away, silently lighting up the night.
This is also the first time I’ve stitched together a 75-image pano with so much variation in exposures. It’s been tricky, but an incredibly rewarding experience.
Nikon D5500, Nikon D5200
Samyang 24mm f/1.4
Star Adventurer 2i
Hoya UV/IR Cut