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Night Watchman
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Night Watchman

by Karl Buiter

Category: Earth, Sea & SkyAdded June 6, 2015955 views

Mountains, Deserts, Canyons, Astrophotography

Keywords: Watchman Zion National Park Night Moonlight Milky Way Utah

A setting crescent moon provided perfect light to capture Zion's Watchman on a nearly clear July evening. The Milky Way and whispy clouds frames the ridgeline. This image was photographed in nearly dark conditions. It took several attempts to adjust the framing from a parking lot below.
Image Format: Digital Capture - Greater than 9MPImage Crop: Greater than 75% of originalDigital Enhancement: Digital RetouchModel Release: NAProperty Release: NACaptive: NA