Rick Goldwasser Photography
Rock, Stars
So I'm driving through Arches National Park past some of the most unique rock forms in the world on the night of the brightest full moon of the year on a starry night. Sounds like a great opportunity for some night photography...except I've never tried it. I mean I have no idea what to do. I know I have to change the ISO and the autofocus won't work - I also know that it's nice and warm in the car and it's about 20 degrees outside. So I drive on...for about one minute and then turn around. I actually was able to get a decent shot of Balanced Rock here, the moon was so bright I had to hide it on the other side of the rock. Yes, I realize that it would have been easier to shoot with the moon behind me but there were no stars in that sky and besides that would have meant walking around in the cold for a shot that I was sure wasn't going to turn out after a day of hiking. I think this is a pretty decent first effort.
Rock, Stars
So I'm driving through Arches National Park past some of the most unique rock forms in the world on the night of the brightest full moon of the year on a starry night. Sounds like a great opportunity for some night photography...except I've never tried it. I mean I have no idea what to do. I know I have to change the ISO and the autofocus won't work - I also know that it's nice and warm in the car and it's about 20 degrees outside. So I drive on...for about one minute and then turn around. I actually was able to get a decent shot of Balanced Rock here, the moon was so bright I had to hide it on the other side of the rock. Yes, I realize that it would have been easier to shoot with the moon behind me but there were no stars in that sky and besides that would have meant walking around in the cold for a shot that I was sure wasn't going to turn out after a day of hiking. I think this is a pretty decent first effort.