• im really confused. this part is blurry (out of focus) and the other parts are super sharp..... did you blend exposures(using the layer mask thing you taught me a while ago)? i tried that a few times and i get the same results.... kinda blurry - Jamey Pyles
  • Good observation Jamey, the sky was blurry do to cloud movement but the hills were sharp and the transition looked a bit unnatural so I tried blurring the most distant part of the hills to match the sky, to make it look as though it might have been shot with a wider aperture or perhaps a T/S lens...
  • cont'd...i.e. the blurry hills are not do to a mask blending 2 images but my attempt to reconcile the long exposure sky movement with the non-moving/sharper ground.
  • way over my little blonde head! - little m:)

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I started the exposure, then Luke and I drove down and back thru the curves, and ended the exposure when we got back to the viewpoint; during which time Patrick/Immortal Thrill-Seeker and Jenna/Little Caper took pictures of their own and watched the cameras. Moon, clouds, and car lights all came together this night, it was great to finally get the night shot I've wanted/hoped for here. And a special thank you to Amancay, whose January 2008 night shot of the same location got me started doing and looking for opportunities for such shots. Enjoy the midnight moonlight, view large on dark gray. N16578&82 - Happy Moonlight Motoring Mondays!

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  1. warrencarr 46 months ago | reply

    The sky is amazing in this picture.

  2. victorvonsalza 46 months ago | reply

    Thanks warrencarr. The moonlight was planned, the sky was a very lucky bonus this night.

  3. Natalkus 43 months ago | reply

    Great work.

  4. victorvonsalza 43 months ago | reply

    Thanks Natalia, made possible with assistance and inspiration of friends.

  5. pamelalong 38 months ago | reply

    Fabulous concept and it worked! This is just cool.

  6. victorvonsalza 38 months ago | reply

    Thanks Pam, it was very fun shooting this.

  7. coach Ed.B 29 months ago | reply

    that's awesome!!

  8. victorvonsalza 29 months ago | reply

    Thanks Ed.

  9. Raafje 26 months ago | reply

    This is really amazing! Beautiful colours and lighting.

  10. victorvonsalza 26 months ago | reply

    Thanks Ravi it was a lot of fun to shoot and process.

  11. Jeff Barnhart 21 months ago | reply

    Awesome Shot!

  12. victorvonsalza 21 months ago | reply

    Thanks Jeff.

  13. Eric.Vogt 14 months ago | reply

    A great vision and careful planning sure paid of here Victor. Spectacular, I bet it would great printed large!

  14. victorvonsalza 14 months ago | reply

    Thanks Eric; it was a lot of fun to do this and was made easier with the assistance of Luke, Patrick and Jenna, and a lot of good luck regarding the moon, clouds, and weather.

  15. Jishnu Nandy 9 months ago | reply

    Mins Blowing!

  16. victorvonsalza 9 months ago | reply

    Thanks Jishnu.

  17. Rai's Photos 8 months ago | reply

    Awesome

  18. marpete 8 months ago | reply

    Fantastic! And in one of my favourite parts of the world, too. You did very good!

  19. JRT © 8 months ago | reply

    Cool shot

  20. victorvonsalza 8 months ago | reply

    Thanks Rachel, Pete, and John.

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