Posted by Rob Graham on October 30, 2008 at 7:14 PM
It was a beautiful Saturday night last weekend, with no wind and the temps were fairly comfortable too. I'd have loved to stay all night, but I had to be up early for work Sunday, and Monument Rocks is 2.5 hours from home :(. I lit the rock with a large flashlight. 50D, ISO 1600, f/3.5 (should have dropped to 2.8), 20 sec, minimal NR to rock only. C&C always welcome and appreciated.
Posted by Aaron Szabo on October 30, 2008 at 11:52 PM
Very cool Rob! This would have been a great spot for trails (if time allowed), but this works well. If you shot in raw, maybe you could process another one for the darker areas. I wish I had some of those rocks in Arkansas...
Posted by Brad Mangas on October 31, 2008 at 1:33 AM
Wow Rob that's cool ! Looks like from another planet. You sure you were only 2.5 hrs. from home? From this web quality version it looks very technically right on. A wonderful choice for a formation to light up. The opening on the right side for me really makes it. Well done. And Kansas to boot!
Posted by Wayne Rhodus on October 31, 2008 at 2:39 PM
Very cool Rob, an otherworldly scene set under a star filled Kansas sky. Good work on this one!
Posted by Daniel Loomis on November 1, 2008 at 4:54 PM
Your photo seems almost otherworldly . . . evoking images of Mars. Beautiful.
Posted by Randy Wilson on November 1, 2008 at 7:50 PM
The rock almost seems to glow with its own light. Almost spooky, which makes it kind of appropriate for Halloween. But really, another great night shot, Rob.
Posted by Tom Kennon on November 1, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Rob, great work with the light and the stars.
Posted by Dena Sanders on November 2, 2008 at 9:16 AM
What a naet picture of Monument Rocks, so much different than what you usually see. Great job!
Posted by John Moore on November 2, 2008 at 1:28 PM
Great image Rob. I like the black sky and the "frozen" stars.
Love the glowing rock and I can't believe all those stars. It must have been so cool to have been there to see it. Great work!!
Posted by Rob Graham on November 2, 2008 at 9:52 PM
Thanks everybody. I think it is easy to see why I enjoy shooting out there at night :). Under the full moon, the rocks really seem to glow at times, and I can't wait till I can get out there under a full moon again.
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