Light painting by the photographer, and the coincidental glow from a passing train in the distance, accentuate the moon-like scene at Toad-
stool Geologic Park north of Crawford. Nikon D800, 28-70 mm lens, 15 seconds at f/5.6, ISO 6400, manual, tripod.
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PHOTO
BY
JUSTIN
HAAG
A light with an adjustable color temperature gives a dead tree at Whitney Lake
Wildlife Management Area a stark appearance before sunrise. Nikon D800,
16-35mm lens, 15 seconds at f/5.6, ISO 140, manual, tripod.
boosted to ISO 409,600,
making it capable of
processing night scenes
better than the naked
eye does. Consequently,
captivating images of
the Milky Way spanning
across the summer's
night sky are becoming
increasingly common.
Still, there's more to
night photography than
just picking up a camera
and snapping a photo,
and it helps for people
to know how to adjust
settings. Generally, it's
good to start with a
shutter speed of 15 to 30
seconds, an ISO above
