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Picture of the Day - July 10, 2009
"Mesmerized"
Photo and narrative by
Danny
Seidman.
(Click on the photo for a larger view)
On this clear and chilly night at Mount Rainier National Park a
nearly full moon shown overhead, bright enough that a headlamp would
only be superfluous as I made my way down the winding trails. With
absolute stillness in the air and not another person for miles,
there was a certain enchantment to the landscape.
The moon drifted across the sky and ultimately disappeared behind
Mount Tahoma. The ambient light quickly waned, and the sky succumbed
to the darkness as it climatically made its way from east to west,
exposing the spine of the Milky Way with billions upon billions of
points of light glittering the night sky. The shadow of the mountain
remained visible in the distance with the faint glow of climbers
headlamps as they made their early-morning ascent of Rainiers North
face.
No photograph could adequately capture the immensity of the scene
that lay before me.
--Danny Seidman
Here are the camera and settings used to capture this image:
Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Lens: Canon 17-40L
Focal length: 17mm
Exposure time: 20 seconds
Aperture: f/4
ISO: 5000
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www.danseidmanphoto.com for more of Mr. Seidman's amazing
photographs.
Visitor Comments...
Name: Rick Rouse
Town: Abingdon, VA
I would say you captured the immensity of the scene quite well
Danny. Words simply cannot describe the wonders revealed in this
photograph. It really must be seen at full size (click on the photo)
to be truly appreciated. Amazing photography.
Name: Adam James
Town: Dunwoody, GA
What a magnificent vista Mr. Seidman. I agree with Rick, you
captured EVERYTHING about this scene in pretty near perfect fashion.
A great piece of work to be sure.
Name: Mel Zeimler
Town: Christchurch, New Zealand
Goodness gracious what an outstanding photograph!
Name:
Gordon
Brugman
Town: Gatlinburg, TN
Wonderful long exposure photography, Mr. Seidman. Not only a
beautiful image, but a technically difficult challenge completely
met. The band of the Milky Way almost appears as a “volcanic plume”
rising from the mountain. Thanks for sharing this masterful
creation.
Name:
Ron Trees
Town: Spokane, WA
Hey Danny, I was happy to wake up and see one of your photos on
TodaysPhoto.org!!!! Excellent photo in every way. I cannot imagine a
better executed photo. I love it and look forward to seeing more of
your work here.
Name: Phyllis Helton
Town: Bristol, VA
Spell-binding, marvelous!! |
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