An Ancient Incense Cedar Tree Under Moonlight

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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 says:

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

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makeupanid says:

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 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 says:

excellent, well done!
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D. Bjorn says:

That's just too cool!!!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Chad Galloway Photo says:

Nice, the star trails are great!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Pen Waggener says:

Awesome! Very well done.
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Impactmedia says:

great shot! love it!
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leapin26 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 says:

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

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

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straightfinder says:

Outstanding beauty!! Amazing star trails shot!

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Che-burashka 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 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!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

mphoenix says:

Incredible capture! Well done :-)
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

twentyeight says:

Amazing longexposure capture...................great!!
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

JaredsEyes says:

nicely done
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*hb19 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
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

mathteacher says:

Beautiful shot...need to try that long exposure....
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

Atlapix says:

Excellent work. The lighting is superb.
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Sharper24 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.
Posted 21 months ago. ( permalink )

SallyT. 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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Excellent perspective.

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¡arturii! says:

Very nice, the light is perfect, I like very much.
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Love it!

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efairhurst says:

beautiful

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anon nona says:

wonderful!!

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johopo (John) says:

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

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Qba from Poland says:

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

awesome capture of the alpha quadrant
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What an awesome spectacle - excellent long exposure work.

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BioArt says:

What an awesome long exposure star streak - Outstanding perspective!!!
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fantastic shot!
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_tiz_ says:

great long exposure shot! beautiful!
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Gorgeous capture! Excellent again!

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SMGallery (MooreandCruz.com) says:

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

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JennyHuang says:

beautiful colors!!! excellence!
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Awesome with the Star trails.

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Class love it

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lovely!!

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Michael Bollino 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 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_ says:

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

What wonderful colours and light you got here.
I really will have to get the tripod out and try a few night shots.
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..karen.. 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 says:

wonderful long-exposure
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ScarletFaerie says:

Absolutely incredible!
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Yves. says:

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

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

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

at night it is mystical!

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Judy and Paul says:

Wonderful majestic cedar!
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Sempiternal says:

Amazing shot.
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Anirban Brahma says:

Stunning shot!
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lawatha 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 says:

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

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

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

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