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Starry night at Bragg Creek



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Taken at Bragg Creek Provincial Park.

Taken at Bragg Creek Provincial Park.
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cameraPENTAX K-5

settings Aperture f/5 ISO 12800 Shutter 30/1 Focal Length 12/1 

upload_dateFeb, 2016

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6 Comments |
anavelarubio
 
anavelarubio September 20, 2016
Join the conversation. Add a comment or even better, a critique. Let's get better together!
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anavelarubio September 20, 2016
Absolutely beautiful :)
tabitharobinson
 
tabitharobinson February 02, 2017
Stunning. I love this shot.
JenLei
 
JenLei May 05, 2017
I feel like I'm in the presence of God with this shot! Breathtaking!
lljubadjordjevic PRO+
 
lljubadjordjevic March 26, 2018
I hope that one day soon I can present a photo that draws the eye and the heart at the same time , your photograph is stunning
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BestKindPhotography December 06, 2018
thank you so much!
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Brenturner November 17, 2019
Awesome light

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Behind The Lens

Location

I took this photo in Bragg Creek Provincial Park in Alberta. My old roommate who taught me my first lessons in photography was visiting my in Calgary and wanted a chance to shoot at night so this is where I took him.

Time

I was at pub having a beer with my buddy; we decided on impulse that it would be a good idea to head out to the foothills to do some night photography. By the time we drove out and set everything up, it was about 11pm. This photo was taken at 11:30pm on March 16th, 2015.

Lighting

The lighting was fairly dull but it wasn't too bad. I was using a 30 second exposure; at about 10 seconds, a car pulled into the parking lot and shone the headlights from a bit of an angle (so I didn't create a shadow) and lite up the trees beautifully.

Equipment

This was shot on my pentax k-5, 12-24mm, with a tripod.

Inspiration

Thom, my buddy visiting from Ontario and an old university roommate in Newfoundland, flew out for a visit. He was the one that taught me some skills of photography in the beginning. He wanted to shoot some film at night and wondered where we could go. We ended up here. And, as he always does, gave me some tips on what to look for. His patience and guidance led to this photo.

Editing

I always do some post-processing in light room. Mainly just adjusting some of the shadows/highlights and contrast.

In my camera bag

I normally keep my 12-24mm when doing landscape photography. I take my remote with me and tripod as well. More often than not, I forget that my polarizer lens is on when doing night photography, as is the case here.

Feedback

Look for additional sources of light. Be sure to avoid shadows (unless of course that is what you're going for). Check the weather before you head out. To get the stars, you want a clear night. Also, check the spot you're going. We actually had a hard time getting a shot here because it was a local hot spot during the late evenings. Other than that, have patients and try different exposure/ISO/aperture combinations.

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