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Road to the Stars

by Morkel Erasmus

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted July 10, 2012317 views5 comments
I don't REALLY want to post this one RIGHT next to Marsel's awesome shot of the arches at night...but what the heck, it's all about sharing, right? :eek: :wink:

Captured at 4am earlier this year in the Kalahari desert (timed to get the moon out of the way for more vivid stars).

Techs:
Nikon D3s with Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8
f2.8 @ 30s @ ISO-3200

Comments

5 comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 10, 2012 at 6:47 PM
This is a great image. The night sky is super. The way you lit up the foreground and trees adds a surreal feeling.
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Comment posted by jack jaeger jr on July 10, 2012 at 10:32 PM
Fantastic photo !
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Comment posted by Morris McClung on July 11, 2012 at 10:27 AM
:cool:
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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on July 11, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Great shot :toast:
Registered on January 29, 2010, 285 Posts, 4281 Comments
Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on July 11, 2012 at 1:55 PM
You're too kind. :wink:

The sky is awesome, and the light on the trees is great as well - just the right amount of light. I'm not too crazy about the foreground - a small pride of lions would have been nicer. :cool:

I'd clone out the white line next to the right edge of the frame, even though it might be a falling star or the Enterprise. It's just too close to the edge.
Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments