Mount Moran Night

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 26, 2016134 views6 comments

This was my first time using this particular Rokinon lens. I like the fact that some clouds are visible, but you can still see the milky way. I believe the recent fires in Grand Teton National Park accentuated the colors. Processed using Lightroom CC (2015.6.1) and Photoshop CC (2015.5) along with Light Craft's LightZone. Comments and critiques welcome.

Canon 1DX Mark II
Rokinon 24mm, f1.4
f1.4
23 sec
Focal Length 24mm
ISO 3200

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Harley Goldman on September 26, 2016 at 10:06 AM

This is a real nice night scene image, Jerry. I like the realistic look (rather than the look of near daylight on the land). Beautiful scene. Great start to using the new lens.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on September 26, 2016 at 11:51 AM

The lower half is exceptional. The upper half, not so much. Just my opinion. The dark cloud on the left feels awkward. I would crop it to remove most of the stars and a bit of the left.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on September 26, 2016 at 5:34 PM

Jerry, this is a fine nighttime shot, with an outstanding star field. Was this an early evening shot (given the glow on the horizon) or is that glow from a distant town, west of the Tetons. I ask that because it always amazes me how a tiny bit of artificial light show up so strongly in full on, night time shot. I do think that I'd crop the cloud along the left edge and along the top. For some strange reason those feel like framing, while the rest of the clouds are a good addition...

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on September 26, 2016 at 8:10 PM

Mark, this image was taken around midnight. There was very little light visible to the naked eye. I too am amazed at how much light a long exposure can pick up. Not sure what the source of the light behind Mt Moran is. I re-cropped the image per some of the suggestions.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on September 28, 2016 at 12:00 AM

I like the repost, Jerry. Very nice night image of Moran. I can assure you there is nothing for many miles behind the mountain. Only very small towns and very little light pollution. I love my Rokinon lens and have yet to use it on a night shot. Really nice.

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on September 28, 2016 at 9:25 PM

The bigger version sings with sweet light on the darker areas to bring out the beauty. Well done.

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