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Wisp me off to Last Dollar Road

Wisp me off to Last Dollar Road

Upon my arrival at Last Dollar Road above Telluride, Colorado, my attention was immediately drawn south to Wilson Peak, which I've climbed twice. Since I k...
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Upon my arrival at Last Dollar Road above Telluride, Colorado, my attention was immediately drawn south to Wilson Peak, which I've climbed twice. Since I knew there was not going to be any clouds for sunset, I actually got a little excited, knowing I would be able to shoot a very long star trail sequence over the mountain. Much to my surprise, halfway through shooting this 400 photo star trail, clouds began to quickly form and dissipate, creating a really interesting effect. The full moon illuminated the aspen trees below, making for a very memorable night.
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Aperture f/2.8 ISO 400 Shutter 30/1 Focal Length 550/10

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Oct, 2017

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