Zion at night.... with a real camera.
After many years of waiting.... I finally had the opportunity to do some nighttime stuff at Zion National Park with a DSLR.
A little over 5 years ago, I was driving through here at night with a couple inches of snow and a full moon. It was aw-inspiring and breathtaking . . . and all I had was my first digital camera (a Nikon Coolpix 5700) and very little photography experience.
Now even though there was no snow, the moon was 90% full and I had an amazing night.
To get this one, I set up the camera, fired a couple of test shots, and then drove with only my park lights on (the head lights were too bright) past the camera once in each direction.
It was a 168 second exposure with a f/7.1 aperture and the ISO speed was 400. The camera was a Canon EOS 40D with the 15mm fisheye.
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cormack13, ChrisIrmo, jrtce1, Bob West, and 42 other people added this photo to their favorites.
matthewkaz (50 months ago | reply)
very cool.
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cormack13 (50 months ago | reply)
This is cool, especially since that's your car zooming by.
ChrisIrmo (50 months ago | reply)
Great shot. Love the star trails and the car trails.
Anfony79 (50 months ago | reply)
very cool
sooloveselvis (50 months ago | reply)
Oh WOW!!! Stunning!!!
jrtce1 (50 months ago | reply)
That is a totally awesome shot!!. If you have any Death Valley questions for your trip, let me know I have been there about 35 times. Its my favorite place on the planet.
JT
matthewkaz (50 months ago | reply)
amen on Death Valley. Go to Saline Valley and check out the little oasis there with hot tubs :)
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Bob West (50 months ago | reply)
awesome.... fantastic results, well worth the effort.......
Picture_taking_fool (50 months ago | reply)
Big thanks to everyone for looking and taking the time to comment....
- jrtce1 and McPhloyd , I got to visit Death Valley three nights later - when the moon was full. It was extremely overcast, but still had a great night and got some good stuff.
- thanks Bob.
bealluc (49 months ago | reply)
Sweet.
Alexis White (49 months ago | reply)
SO great! I'm considering the Canon EOS 40D... and this is really making me want it BADLY now! What a great shot!
effortless (46 months ago | reply)
stellar!
NRG Smith Photography (39 months ago | reply)
Very nice!!
.transatlanticism. (36 months ago | reply)
that's one of the best long exposure shots i've ever seen! thank you for sharing.
schrockinator (36 months ago | reply)
Very well done! Thanks for the information on your technique!
Gavin Mackintosh (36 months ago | reply)
so cool. nice work.
PastSide (36 months ago | reply)
Absolutely fantastic!
scifitographer (35 months ago | reply)
gorgeous!
Al Camardella Jr. (34 months ago | reply)
Amazing!
the Gallopping Geezer (31 months ago | reply)
Fantastic !!!!!!!!