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WC #331 - Sierra Night
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WC #331 - Sierra Night

by Greg Cope

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted May 13, 20081,305 views7 comments
On backpacking trips, its amazing I ever get any sleep. No matter how tired I am, I find myself staying up to watch the stars or moonlight. The particular night I took this image stayed up into the wee hours just watching the light change as the full moonlight swept through the basin. Bear Lakes Basin, Sierra Nevada Mountains.
Canon 350D, 17-40L 6', iso400. Converted to b&w, because that is how I remember this...Comments/critiques always welcome. Thanks for looking

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Carol Hyman on May 13, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Greg, This is so peaceful and totally stunning. Your exposure is amazing.

Very, very nice job. :toast:

I sure would not change a thing.

Carol
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Comment posted by Pat Sampson on May 13, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Beautiful work Greg. I amazed at the detail in this.

Pat
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Comment posted by Mitch Erwin on May 14, 2008 at 12:04 AM
Greg, for a 6 minute exposure, the detail and lack of noise in this capture is really stunning! I'd like to see the color version as I bet the blue/black of the sky is pretty amazing. Great capture! :toast:
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Comment posted by Gary Minish on May 14, 2008 at 3:01 AM
Wow! That's brighter than most of my daylight shots! Love the contrast and details in those rocks, Greg. Its a very nice, very long exposure :smile:
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Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 19, 2008 at 9:01 AM
An interesting, unique look at the Sierras! Congrats on the EP.
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Comment posted by Anil Rao on May 19, 2008 at 12:55 PM
Congrats Greg.

This photo brings back fond memories of the time I have spent in the Sierra.
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Comment posted by Derrick Lipinski on May 20, 2008 at 1:25 AM
Beautiful image, Greg. Nice work! :smile:
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