Schwabacher at Night

[MonikaC]

I have to admit that although I appreciate how the National Parks (at least until this administration) protects amazing areas, I hate the crowds. Since I travel with my dog, I can't go into the backcountry (my usual solution), so I generally stay on the periphery. This time, I had her stay in the car while I went a little ways down the trail (before when I've shot here, I've been on the roof of my FJ at the parking lot). Nobody around except the bugling elk and a few splashes in the water, maybe from fish, maybe river otters. and an 86% moon. Zero other humans.

 

[Michael13]

That's a lot of moonlight, looks bright as day but still dark enough to see stars and aircraft/satellites! I love the reflections you got!

 

[AlanLichty]

Sweet - I'd take this one over the crowds at that place any day (or night) of the week. I am a bit amazed at how little snow/ice there is atop the peaks in this view. This is the most naked view I think I have seen of these peaks.

 

[MonikaC]

That's a lot of moonlight, looks bright as day but still dark enough to see stars and aircraft/satellites! I love the reflections you got!

It got so that the moon cast long shadows & it was time to stop. I guess I could have come back 3 or 4 hours later when the moon was high, but, unlike someone in this forum who doesn't appear to need sleep, I like to snooze.

 

[MonikaC]

Sweet - I'd take this one over the crowds at that place any day (or night) of the week. I am a bit amazed at how little snow/ice there is atop the peaks in this view. This is the most naked view I think I have seen of these peaks.

Yes, I prefer to see snow on the peaks and seeing them completely bereft of the white stuff was sobering. Having the place to myself was quite the treat.

 

[Jeffrey]

Very nice image Monica. My favorite part is 'zero humans'. That's what I'm always seeking out there....

 

[JimFox]

It got so that the moon cast long shadows & it was time to stop. I guess I could have come back 3 or 4 hours later when the moon was high, but, unlike someone in this forum who doesn't appear to need sleep, I like to snooze.

LoL... I wonder who that would be...

 

[JimFox]

This is super cool, love the look of it. Glad you had a nice time there.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Interesting look to this scene in moonlight.

 

[MonikaC]

Very nice image Monica. My favorite part is 'zero humans'. That's what I'm always seeking out there....

Thanks, Jeffrey. Zero humans is getting harder & harder to come by.

 

[MonikaC]

This is super cool, love the look of it. Glad you had a nice time there.

Thanks, Jim. I did think of how much more dedicated you would have been for a night sky shot......

 

[MonikaC]

Interesting look to this scene in moonlight.

Thanks, Jameel. I was hoping for an ungulate in the water, but it sounded like they were further west.