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Under the Stars

This is Mt. Rushmore. One of the National Parks in USA.

This was taken during Independence Day when they did Laser lighting to the Presidents'...
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This is Mt. Rushmore. One of the National Parks in USA.

This was taken during Independence Day when they did Laser lighting to the Presidents' Faces.

Help Prevent light pollution and you can see the "BeAuTy Of ThE NiGhT"!

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Canon EOS 5D Mark II

settings

Aperture f/2.8 ISO 6400 Shutter 1/40

upload_date

Aug, 2014

Views

1568

Likes

+215

Awards

Contest Finalist in 300 Star Trails Photo Contest

Absolute Masterpiece

+27

Superb Composition

+23

Outstanding Creativity

+19

Peer Award

+19

Top Choice

Superior Skill

All Star

Magnificent Capture

Exceptional Contrast

Jaw Dropping

Great Find

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank week 5

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 3

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

Categories

Landscapes

Platinum

Really great shot here.

Deb, thanks.

Amazing capture!

Jr thank you.

Utterly brilliant!!

Fanny, thank. It was Independence Day where they put laser light pointing to Mt. Rushmore for the people to have view on night.

Love the effect... Great capture

Timbo, thank you. we were there to watch the fireworks but because of drought it was banned. So they just have this laser light effect to Mt. Rushmore. Thanks you

Exquisite image!

Thank you hon.

PRO

Voted 300 Star Trails!

Elyzabeth, my friend thanks always!

Platinum

Beautiful!
Voted Star Trails

I am so much blessed with your support.

Perfect, voted Star Trails

Ester Kabayan, I cannot express the happiness in my heart. Thank you so much for the solid support from you.

Great Forefathers! voted

Hon, I am so grateful to have you. Gigi

PRO+

superb.....voted !!!

Sonja, thanks So much and I am also appreciating your work.

Platinum

Voted star contest :-)

Liz, I am happy to have your support.

PRO+

voted !!!!

My Friend Sonja, thank you front the bottom of my heart.

Platinum

Gigi! Congratulations on being a Finalist in the Star Trails contest. You do wonders with them. Way to go!

Yes Gracie, I was chewed up by the bugs too. especially here in Minnesota bug are so wild in summer time when i take photo at night. But not so much in Mt. Rushmore.

PRO

Congratulations on your contest Finalist in Star Trails Jelieta :)

David, thank you so much my friend I am so much happy.

Congratulations! Gigi for being one of the finalist , good luck, ester

Ester, thank you so much. I am blessed to have you.

Wonderful. Congratulations on your finalist award!

Superb. Voted Viewbug Image of the Year!

Platinum

yet another fave!
Voted Image of the Year

Voted .. image of the year! :)

Voted IOTY COMP...Real skill and what an eye you have...k

PRO+

voted Image of the Year

Great edit,nice composition,voted IOTY!

So cool! Voted for VBIY!

Platinum

So cool! Voted!

PRO+

Awesome view of Mt Rushmore - voted VBIY

Premium

awesome shot !

...awesome capture Gigi...voted VBIY :-)

Platinum

Voted..Image of the Year :-)

If this is the one, i love it, how do you get that effect

superb! Love the composition

Fantastic capture!

Congratulations on your award!

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Behind The Lens

Location

I made the photo at Mount Rushmore, South Dakota, USA. It was Independence Day.

Time

I made the photo at exactly 9:53:18 PM on July 4th 2012.

Lighting

We were there to join the Independence Day celebration from the afternoon until at night. They did laser lighting on that night because there was fireworks banned because of drought. Laser lighting was successful. While we were watching the program dedicated to all veterans I have my 5D Mark II do star trails and have my 7D focused on the stage.

Equipment

I used my Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon Lens EF16-35mm f/2.8L II USM. Manfroto 190XPROB, Canon Remote Controller TC-80N3, 2 Sand Bags, cellular phone (to track the North Star)

Inspiration

I am so in love with Astrology. It was independence Day. To make memories on that Day was awesome and of course I was thinking it must be documented through taking photos of those stars and the Mount Rushmore with the 4 faces of the great people doing great things on earth. For me Mt. Rushmore represents great work of art. Just imagine carving faces on those big boulders is very tough but they did it. I thought also that by capturing the star trails would add drama and make the photo more interesting.

Editing

Yes, you cannot do star trails in the camera. I took series of photos and uploaded it through my lightroom and of course I went to upload those as stack images on my photoshop and combine those images.

In my camera bag

Canon Camera, canon lenses, cable release, tripod.

Feedback

First, PLAN. What to plan? subject, time of the day, location. have checklist on the needed gadgets to produce the image you wanted. Carefully check those gadgets, flashlight if there is battery, check the battery of your camera because taking star trails will consume lots of power in your battery especially in cold nights. Show up in the location ahead of time so you can check where to position your tripod and you can still frame your composition. Before pursuing the photo hunt you need to check the weather. Weather really matters when taking photo of stars, star trails, milky way, blood moon, comets, and meteors. Lastly, have your wit with you. You need to focus leave your problem behind and enjoy the moment of taking photos, your mood will really affect your artistry.

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Under the Stars

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This was taken during Independence Day when they did Laser lighting to the Presidents'...
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