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cbernhardt · 05-22-2014, 11:52 PM

Conjunction of Venus with the Pleiades over Möbius Arch, Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, Ca. A bright waxing moon allowed me to stop down to F5.6 to bring both the stars and arch in focus. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cbernhardt/14249539295

Adam · 05-23-2014, 01:32 AM

Fantastic lighting and shadows! Nominated

schnitzer79 · 05-23-2014, 02:54 AM

nominated! great shot

WordsOfFarewell · 05-23-2014, 04:26 AM

Nice night shot, nominated!

CeciProAm · 05-23-2014, 05:42 AM

This is "other-worldly" & stunning~! & Nominated!
Sunlight reflected off the moon is a brilliant lighting tool,
how long was your exposure?

*MightyMike* · 05-23-2014, 07:11 AM

I nominate this photo, the lighting is something else!

cbernhardt · 05-26-2014, 06:26 PM - **1 Like**

Thanks for the comments. The exposure was 30 seconds which resulted in a little star trailing. If I was toning to do again, probably shot for 20 seconds and open the aperture about 1/2 stop to compensate. ISO was 1600, but with a good moonlight exposure, noise was not much an issue for my Pentax K5.

---------- Post added 05-26-2014 at 06:27 PM ----------

Also the lens was the Pentax DA 12-24 F4.

---------- Post added 05-26-2014 at 06:31 PM ----------

A side story is when I submitted this for my local photography group for competition, the judges did not score it very high because they interpreted it as a bad white balance day shot with a Photoshopped night sky. I guess they need to get out of their studios and try a little night photography themselves.

CeciProAm · 05-30-2014, 01:42 PM

LOL, professors & judges.....art is so subjective & this is truly ART~

ecky · 05-30-2014, 01:48 PM

Unbelievable. I totally nominate this photo.

**othar** · 05-31-2014, 02:37 PM

i nominate this picture

Vaile · 06-01-2014, 08:17 PM

Nominate

-Spooky- · 06-01-2014, 10:20 PM

Nominated.

**joip** · 06-02-2014, 07:39 PM

nominate

05-22-2014, 11:52 PM	#1
cbernhardt New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4	Night Sky over Möbius Arch Conjunction of Venus with the Pleiades over Möbius Arch, Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, Ca. A bright waxing moon allowed me to stop down to F5.6 to bring both the stars and arch in focus. https://www.flickr.com/photos/cbernhardt/14249539295

05-23-2014, 01:32 AM	#2
Adam Administrator Site Webmaster Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Arizona Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 51,608	Fantastic lighting and shadows! Nominated Adam PentaxForums.com Webmaster (Site Usage Guide \| Site Help \| My Photography) PentaxForums.com server and development costs are user-supported. You can help cover these costs by donating or purchasing one of our Pentax eBooks. Or, buy your photo gear from our affiliates, Adorama, B&H Photo, KEH, or Topaz Labs, and get FREE Marketplace access - click here to see how! Trusted Pentax retailers:

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cbernhardt New Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4 Original Poster	Thanks for the comments. The exposure was 30 seconds which resulted in a little star trailing. If I was toning to do again, probably shot for 20 seconds and open the aperture about 1/2 stop to compensate. ISO was 1600, but with a good moonlight exposure, noise was not much an issue for my Pentax K5. ---------- Post added 05-26-2014 at 06:27 PM ---------- Also the lens was the Pentax DA 12-24 F4. ---------- Post added 05-26-2014 at 06:31 PM ---------- A side story is when I submitted this for my local photography group for competition, the judges did not score it very high because they interpreted it as a bad white balance day shot with a Photoshopped night sky. I guess they need to get out of their studios and try a little night photography themselves.

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CeciProAm Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 698	LOL, professors & judges.....art is so subjective & this is truly ART~

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ecky Forum Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Rovaniemi, Finland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 76	Unbelievable. I totally nominate this photo.

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othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	i nominate this picture

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Vaile New Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 16	Nominate

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Night Night Sky over Möbius Arch

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