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Galactic Monuments

Camping next to Monument Valley, UT was like a dream. Amazing scenery with the backdrop of an amazing view of the stars.

Camping next to Monument Valley, UT was like a dream. Amazing scenery with the backdrop of an amazing view of the stars.
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cameraNIKON D600

settings Aperture f/2.8 ISO 4000 Shutter 30/1 Focal Length 140/10 

upload_dateJun, 2016

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10 Comments |
deannefortnam
 
deannefortnam August 29, 2016
Outstanding shot
MatthewKou
MatthewKou August 30, 2016
Thank you so much!
Spoony PRO+
 
Spoony August 02, 2017
Where at?
MatthewKou
MatthewKou September 12, 2017
This was taken at Monument Vallet in Utah
gregkoltz
 
gregkoltz August 21, 2017
Nice!
MatthewKou
MatthewKou September 12, 2017
Thank you!!!
photosue50
 
photosue50 September 12, 2017
Awesome
MatthewKou
MatthewKou September 12, 2017
Thank you!
Daniel_A_Angulo
 
Daniel_A_Angulo November 12, 2017
Monument Valley is amazing, right in the border of Utah and Arizona. I absolutely love that place and this photo is superb.
MatthewKou
MatthewKou February 02, 2018
Thanks so much! Can't wait to head back!
vin2112yyz PRO+
 
vin2112yyz December 12, 2017
So spectacular ! I love it ! What a special place
MatthewKou
MatthewKou February 02, 2018
It really is. Thank you!
_sarahs__photography
 
_sarahs__photography June 03, 2018
Magnificent shot
Ibraheem_ALSinjlawi
 
Ibraheem_ALSinjlawi June 09, 2018
Nice one !
kurtsnyder Ultimate
 
kurtsnyder August 26, 2021
A rainbow of stars! I have never seen that before! Thanks for providing this great capture so we all can see and enjoy it! Kurt
shanecorypotter
 
shanecorypotter July 09, 2022
Excellent!

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