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Pleased with a little light painting and the Milky Way at the Fins in Moab, Utah.

Pleased with a little light painting and the Milky Way at the Fins in Moab, Utah.
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7 Comments | Report
RDVPhotography PRO+
 
RDVPhotography May 24, 2016
Beautifully done
jefboulet
 
jefboulet May 28, 2016
Fabulous picture and great gallery.
deitrick PRO
 
deitrick August 17, 2016
I have to go here soon!
bart101
 
bart101 September 14, 2016
Great Shot Of The Fins!! Going there in two weeks
IanDMcGregor
 
IanDMcGregor October 12, 2016
Beautiful capture
anz200
 
anz200 March 29, 2018
I Like it So Much
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Alto_Arto December 12, 2021
Wonderful
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Behind The Lens

Location

Arches National Park.

Time

A little after midnight.

Lighting

We did a little light painting.

Equipment

Nikon D600 with a cord and tripod.

Inspiration

I was with a group and we were looking for unique vantage points within the park. We chose a formation called The Fins.

Editing

I did a little with the color curve, highlight and clarity.

In my camera bag

I always have my Sony NEX 7 but I don't like it for night shots as much as my Nikon D600. For night shoots I use my Nikkor 2.8 14-24 lens. My every day lens is the 24-70 but for wildlife I use my Tamron 150-600.

Feedback

You really need to know where the Milky Way or moon is going to rise. For best results for stars, you don't want to have a full moon. Star photos are great but I find that the photo is more interesting with something in the foreground or background.

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