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An Ancient Incense Cedar Tree Under Moonlight

An Ancient Incense Cedar Tree Under Moonlight by Fort Photo.
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A close to full moon lights up a leviathan of a tree nearly like day save for the star trails appearing behind. This was accomplished with a 15 minute exposure.

I've just returned form a whirlwind conference at Lake Tahoe for my work. This old growth incense cedar was near one of the meeting rooms and caught my eye. 

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cobalt123  Pro User  says:

wow, this is wonderful to get this one with a long exposure! The stars caught "moving" make it magical.

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Nice to fit in some play with work-what a gorgeous tree and you know I love the Star Trails!

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Phijomo  Pro User  says:

This is outstanding. Love the star trails due to the long exposure and the sense of movement they create. Positioning the tree directly in the center makes for a great composition. Excellent capture!
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prairiedog  Pro User  says:

excellent, well done!
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D. Bjorn  Pro User  says:

That's just too cool!!!!
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Chad Galloway Photo  Pro User  says:

Nice, the star trails are great!
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Pen Waggener says:

Awesome! Very well done.
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Impactmedia  Pro User  says:

great shot! love it!
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leapin26  Pro User  says:

Wow. I'm glad I opened up this one. The thumbnail does not do this image justice. Fabulous image!

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gregor_y  Pro User  says:

Spectacular! What a tree - lots of personality.
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Richard Thompson  Pro User  says:

Such a majestic tree. Beautifully exposed against the starry night! Marvelous!!!

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straightfinder  Pro User  says:

Outstanding beauty!! Amazing star trails shot!


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Che-burashka  Pro User  says:

Absolutely wonderful! I miss your nature photos when i do not see them for long! Especially being urban myself nowdays;-))
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Chee Seong  Pro User  says:

Outstanding shot!

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_Bonnie_ says:

Oh wow, the circle of stars is quite the breathtaking look at how our world works beyond the power of our eyes to see it all. Immensely moving, this!
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mphoenix  Pro User  says:

Incredible capture! Well done :-)
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twentyeight  Pro User  says:

Amazing longexposure capture...................great!!
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JaredsEyes says:

nicely done
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*hb19  Pro User  says:

beautiful results Michael from the long exposure.....love the trails.....majestic trees......

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pfflyers1 says:

mmmm Tahoe
Love it there
Wonderful shot
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mathteacher  Pro User  says:

Beautiful shot...need to try that long exposure....
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Atlapix  Pro User  says:

Excellent work. The lighting is superb.
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Sharper24  Pro User  says:

> Beautiful image of the Incense Cedar in moonlight. Nice how the inferred motion of the star trails in the sky work to pronounce its portrait-like stillness.
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SallyT.  Pro User  says:

Amazing sky colour. I was hoping to go night shooting myself this evening but I can't see the sky for cloud so I guess that's out.

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¡arturii!  Pro User  says:

Very nice, the light is perfect, I like very much.
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beautiful


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wonderful!!

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johopo (John)  Pro User  says:

Wonderful vertical shot and love them star trails! Have a great weekend, friend!

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Qba from Poland  Pro User  says:

wow ... amazing night shot !!
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Jasen Miller  Pro User  says:

awesome capture of the alpha quadrant
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Kirpernicus  Pro User  says:

What an awesome spectacle - excellent long exposure work.

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BioArt  Pro User  says:

What an awesome long exposure star streak - Outstanding perspective!!!
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great long exposure shot! beautiful!
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SMGallery (MooreandCruz.com)  Pro User  says:

amazing long exposure!! 971.2 seconds to be exact.. It looks like daytime!!

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JennyHuang  Pro User  says:

beautiful colors!!! excellence!
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lovely!!

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Michael Bollino  Pro User  says:

Absolutely perfect night exposure! I would swear it was day time if the stars weren't in the sky. Great color control!
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Really amazing, fantastically captured
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Red~Star  Pro User  says:

Utterly awesome 15 mins exposure. Excellent composition with the tree and star trails. Hope you enjoyed your conference...i can't think of a lovelier place to have it.
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arctos_  Pro User  says:

this is gorgeous, great exposure and composition. that tree is something else.
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algo  Pro User  says:

What wonderful colours and light you got here.
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..karen..  Pro User  says:

absolutely looks like day ... did you just luck onto a 15min exposure or did you try a few things first .. ?
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idlphoto  Pro User  says:

wonderful long-exposure
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ScarletFaerie  Pro User  says:

Absolutely incredible!
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Yves.  Pro User  says:

Wow, awesome work.. and seems pretty unique with that funny tree... =)
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bastian23  Pro User  says:

Only one thing i can say...
Absolutely outstanding!!!
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trisheroverton  Pro User  says:

This gorgeous tree caught my eye too!!!!!
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Michael Parzanka  Pro User  says:

at night it is mystical!

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Judy and Paul  Pro User  says:

Wonderful majestic cedar!
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Sempiternal says:

Amazing shot.
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Anirban Brahma  Pro User  says:

Stunning shot!
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lawatha  Pro User  says:

15 minute exposure! Wow... What a beauty. The tree itself makes for a gorgeous shot- but add to that the fact it's nighttime under a moon, and a 15 minutes (not fifteen second!) exposure- it truly is breathtaking.
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Darren White Photography  Pro User  says:

Loving this......are you using any NR software or just what is in the camera!
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joshunter  Pro User  says:

incredible. this is extremely well done. i dont know how you did it, but you did it right.

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Four Symbols  Pro User  says:

This is one of the best star-trail photos I've seen. Nice capture.
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Zenographique says:

Magical!
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normalityrelief  Pro User  says:

Kinda puts us in our place, huh? Great capture!

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