Moon Over Elvis Chapel
A long-exposure during a full moon, of Elvis Chapel at the Superstition Mountain, Lost Dutchman Museum in Apache Junction, Arizona.
I used a flas...
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A long-exposure during a full moon, of Elvis Chapel at the Superstition Mountain, Lost Dutchman Museum in Apache Junction, Arizona.
I used a flashlight to " light paint " The Cholla Cactus (trees), to bring out some detail.
Every cholla cactus I have ever seen is 3-5 feet tall, these guys are monsters standing at nearly 14 feet tall.
I wanted to try and show that these were actually cactus instead of trees.
Elvis Chapel originally sat on Apacheland Movie Studios property a few miles away. After a fire nearly destroyed the chapel and much of the studios in 2004, the remaining buildings were to moved to the museum property.
The death of Elvis Presley in 1977, inspired the chapel to be named after him and served as a catalyst to salvage the Apacheland ruins, even though the fire happened decades after his demise.
The chapel was best known for its idyllic location / role in Elvis's film Charro. It now serves as a museum and wedding chapel.
Elvis Chapel, Apache Junction, Arizona 2016
Shutter 20 sec
ISO 400
Aperture 8.0
Focal Length 23mm
Filter - none
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I used a flashlight to " light paint " The Cholla Cactus (trees), to bring out some detail.
Every cholla cactus I have ever seen is 3-5 feet tall, these guys are monsters standing at nearly 14 feet tall.
I wanted to try and show that these were actually cactus instead of trees.
Elvis Chapel originally sat on Apacheland Movie Studios property a few miles away. After a fire nearly destroyed the chapel and much of the studios in 2004, the remaining buildings were to moved to the museum property.
The death of Elvis Presley in 1977, inspired the chapel to be named after him and served as a catalyst to salvage the Apacheland ruins, even though the fire happened decades after his demise.
The chapel was best known for its idyllic location / role in Elvis's film Charro. It now serves as a museum and wedding chapel.
Elvis Chapel, Apache Junction, Arizona 2016
Shutter 20 sec
ISO 400
Aperture 8.0
Focal Length 23mm
Filter - none
Read less
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Mother_Nature
March 27, 2017
Lovely Image-Emotive, great skill with painting with light, Adds perfect Contrast --My eye never leaves the image with the Moon and Light keeping the balance--Wonderful Capture--and Thank you for sharing your work.
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chrismercerimages
April 22, 2017
This is an awe inspiring image. I really don't have the words to express what it is that makes me love this image.
Oziephotographer
August 26, 2017
Great image, Feels inviting yet for of spooky trees. lol Very creative.
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