South Tufa Star Trails, The Trinity
Photo By Thomas Piekunka

Title: South Tufa Star Trails, The Trinity
State/Province/Region: California
Country: United States
Nearest Area: Mono Lake Basin
Nearest Town: Lee Vining
Brief Directions: Take Hwy 120 East 5 miles off of Hwy 395 and you will see signs for the south tufa area
Best Season: Winter
Description: This image was produced by stacking 24 X 5 minute exposures to render the star trails image. I then blended the star trails with an exposure taken earlier in the evening (about 30 minutes after sunset).
Gear: Canon 5D Mark II, 16-35 2.8L lens, Gitzo tripod, Kirk BH-1 ballhead

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Keywords: Abstract, Black, Blue, Exotic Places, Deserts, Landscapes, Light, Nature, Sun & Sky, Scenic Routes, Natural Wonders, Water, Monuments, Historic Locations

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Re: Done For The Day
Posted on Wednesday 22 May, 2013 by Lorenzo Cassina.
Wonderful composition with nice and warm tonality Bob. Great POV too! Lorenzo
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Posted on Wednesday 22 May, 2013 by Lorenzo Cassina.
Love it Jim. The leading cloud is taking me to the far distance. Nice processing too! Lorenzo
Re: Napali In The Clouds
Posted on Wednesday 22 May, 2013 by Lorenzo Cassina.
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Posted on Wednesday 22 May, 2013 by Shannon Smallwood.

You caught that on a perfect night. I live in the Bay Area Nice Shot!!!! I can only dream to get something that clean.

Re: Seagulls And The Waves
Posted on Tuesday 21 May, 2013 by Lorenzo Cassina.
A super beauty Nicholas. Nice! Lorenzo

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