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When light pollution is low the Milky Way really shines! This was taken near Encampment, Wyoming in a favorite dark skies location of mine.
This photo was taken on September 25, 2011 in Copperton, Wyoming, US, using a Nikon D700.
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catastrophic-arts, Denis Collette...!!!, AndWhyNot, iessi, and 125 other people added this photo to their favorites.
Pikebubbles (on my stag doo - back in 5 days) (5 months ago | reply)
Very nice! Shooting star or airplane?
jondblake (5 months ago | reply)
I'm just digging these night shots Michael. I'm guessing you light painted the trees (based on the light falling off on the sides)?
Fort Photo (5 months ago | reply)
Thanks guys!
AndWhyNot (5 months ago | reply)
Thoroughly lovely
dmzajac2004- (5 months ago | reply)
Did you make a wish? ") It's so cool! The amount of stars in the sky is incredible! Isn't it mind boggling how far we must go now to get away from light pollution!
elginz (5 months ago | reply)
Awesome! Really really awesome!
Austin H. (5 months ago | reply)
This is spectacular. A stunning shot!
earthrhythms (5 months ago | reply)
One forgets what the night sky actually looks like. This is remarkable......
Pam's Pics- (5 months ago | reply)
It's a magical sky. I find the skies in the San Luis Valley to be amazing like this also
AZTransplant/Nicki (5 months ago | reply)
Very nice, Michael!
Erik Zollner (5 months ago | reply)
brillinat
Ahio (5 months ago | reply)
Fantastic!!
Lita V (5 months ago | reply)
superb!
Zach Dischner (5 months ago | reply)
Awesome!!!!!! (Note the multitude of exclamation points)
Jaap Kruger (5 months ago | reply)
It looks wonderful. Great work
gainesp2003 (5 months ago | reply)
Great shot! You can see Andromeda up there on the left!
Reckless Times (5 months ago | reply)
amazing stars....
Jeff Barnhart (5 months ago | reply)
Wonderful Shot!
LEXPIX_ (5 months ago | reply)
Great capture. Good to see that we still have dark skies to enjoy the stars.
Jaicoa (5 months ago | reply)
A Beaut! it is, Welldone.
Jill's Junk (5 months ago | reply)
That is incredible Michael. Great shot.
fratch (5 months ago | reply)
You had me at 10~!!!!! love spinaltap...
Rich Byham (5 months ago | reply)
Very impressive!
Light❖ (5 months ago | reply)
Breathtaking night photography
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DeSouzaLima (5 months ago | reply)
Dream sky!!!!
Kako Kid (5 months ago | reply)
Lovely processing my friend and the results is super, bravo.
dragonfly19x (5 months ago | reply)
I appreaciate your skill and dark sky places
Sir Francis Canker Photography © (5 months ago | reply)
Great work and a perfect location indeed!
Lee Sie (5 months ago | reply)
Wow! now thats Star Pollution! Nice!
Phil's Pixels (5 months ago | reply)
You found a dark hole (metaphorically) to shoot the skies from Michael. The depth of darkness from this location really made these stars pop sensationally. The Milky Way is marvelous!
Masterfully done!
shotzy (5 months ago | reply)
Wow ... I love this. I've never seen these many stars in person before live ... so I have to settle with great images like this.
robchopper (5 months ago | reply)
Wow this is incredible. It must be breathtaking to see in person!
Julie Rideout (5 months ago | reply)
Awesome on black! Excellent image!
mmeastman (in and out) (5 months ago | reply)
Stunning!
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Peter Ras (5 months ago | reply)
Amazing shot... Such a beautiful sky...!
Michael Scott Schneider (5 months ago | reply)
Starry!
bytegirl24 (5 months ago | reply)
brilliant exposure.. well done!
kgrin (5 months ago | reply)
Craft + Patience- well done!!
1blessedmom Photography (5 months ago | reply)
Incredible night shot, Michael!
Robin-Wilson (5 months ago | reply)
Amazing details on the milky way!!......excellent shot Michael!!
2boys2day (5 months ago | reply)
Wicked shot with the distortion of the trees reaching for the stars!
Ezhil Ramalingam (5 months ago | reply)
awesome, Michael !! The trees are vying to touch the stars !!!
Have a great day !!!
pej_pej_pej (5 months ago | reply)
Amazing !
PeterQQ2009 (5 months ago | reply)
Truly wonderful!
Mono Andes (5 months ago | reply)
Te las mandaste!
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I pick this photograph to be on the cover of National Geographic
National Geographic: Are You Good Enough?
Picture post. (5 months ago | reply)
Nice exposure!
cnmark (5 months ago | reply)
Stunning sky!
Adil ! (5 months ago | reply)
Stunning
ricmcarthur (5 months ago | reply)
Amazing sky.
Philipp Klinger Photography (5 months ago | reply)
Stunning milky way shot
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