Devils at Night (E-7)

Gallery: LandscapePosted July 14, 2016261 views11 comments

I took this shot in Devil's Garden a couple hours after sunset. I did some light painting with my headlamp, but I believe this shot was only moonlit (crescent moon). I brightened the stone figures considerably in pp. I had hoped to shoot the Milky Way (something I never get to see or shoot back home) but it clouded up again after I shot this and before the MW rose, so this was the best star image I got. Guess I'll just have to go back. It's certainly an interesting place at night.
D600, 14-24 @19, f4, iso 3200, 25 sec. Thank you for viewing. C&C welcome. crying

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on July 14, 2016 at 8:22 AM

That's an awesomely dense star field behind those two pillars. The colors in the pillars and the rocks they stand on look great. There's a distinct lack of noise for an iso 3200 shot.

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on July 14, 2016 at 11:42 AM

I know you planned on shooting the MW, but this turned out to be a pretty good Plan B, Scott. The moonlight on the pillars looks perfect and the sky filled star field is awesome. This is just a personal preference, but I could see that one bright spot on the left pillar toned down just a touch. Either way this is a winner.

Ed

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Comment posted by Michael Lowe on July 14, 2016 at 4:43 PM

This is beautiful. That sky looks awesome.There is a small meteorite, ISS, or something trail peeking out from behind the left hand formation. devil

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 14, 2016 at 7:22 PM

Very creative approach and I like the wonderful contrast with the star filled night and illuminated rocks. For me this is one of those images that work going vertical or horizontal. Nice job in seeing and lining this shot up, well done.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on July 15, 2016 at 12:46 AM

I don't know much about night photography, Scott, but I know when I see something I like. I agree with Ed, about the cloning or burning the bright spots on the formations, but minor stuff. Really nice job on this.

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on July 15, 2016 at 9:50 AM

Scott, What a great looking night shot you made here. I like this alot without the MW and I just love looking at all those stars. The moonlight looks great and the few clouds also add a nice feel to this. I do agree with burning the bright spot on the left tower just a bit. Nice work!!

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Richard Teller on July 15, 2016 at 5:52 PM

This is a gorgeous image. Not nits, except I would also like the see the milky way in this image.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on July 16, 2016 at 3:36 PM

This real nice, Scott. The color and textures in the rock and the dense stars look great. I wonder how a crop from the top would look--just for experimentation's sake? Well done!
--P

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on July 16, 2016 at 10:40 PM

I know this spot well. Cool stuff :)

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Comment posted by Dan Kearl on July 17, 2016 at 12:30 PM

A milky way would be over the top, but the view here is a nice one and well processed. I might ease up on the contrast a tad.

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on July 18, 2016 at 12:14 PM

Great composition here Scott!
Love it!

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