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Stars and Cars over Half Dome

Stars and Car Trails over Half Dome in Yosemite, CA

Stars and Car Trails over Half Dome in Yosemite, CA
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Jan, 2014

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Runner Up in Car Lights Photo Contest by Digital Photographer

Contest Finalist in Car Lights Photo Contest by Digital Photographer

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Simply outstanding

Thanks Timbo!

This one's really beautiful mate!
WOW!

Thank you Parthgupta, I appreciate it!

Congrats on your finalist award.

Thanks Art! I am honored to be in that group.

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Amazing shot. Hope you win

Wow thank you Dave, that's a great compliment indeed!!!

Great shot. Congratulations on being a Runner-up.

Congrats on your Runner-up Award.

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Amazing shot!

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Behind The Lens

Location

Yosemite Valley, near Curry Village.

Time

Early evening.

Lighting

The Yosemite shuttle bus provided some very cool light streaks as it drove past, and Half Dome itself has a warm glow from the residual light of twilight.

Equipment

Canon D600, Tamron 24-70mm, NEST Tripod.

Inspiration

The Valley was busy as usual, but I decided that instead of letting it hamper my photography, I would incorporate some of that human movement into a photo of the night sky over Half Dome.

Editing

Standard post-processing to correct whitebalance as well as to even out the exposure between the sky and the foreground.

In my camera bag

Besides the camera and lens, I usually also carry a Promote Control and an iOptron Sky Tracker.

Feedback

Night photography is tricky, but that's also what makes it interesting. You can sleep when you're dead, get up and shoot!

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Stars and Cars over Half Dome

Stars and Car Trails over Half Dome in Yosemite, CA

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