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Calvin Perfall
Photo Date:
08/29/2016
A quintessential camp shot, lit up tents with the Milky Way above.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
06/26/2016
Long star trail photo with the North Star (Polaris) as the center point.
Fernando Boza
Photo Date:
04/23/2015
Star trails above Monument Valley.
Benjamin Krause
Photo Date:
12/16/2013
Base camp at the Tam McArthur Rim.
Kyle Jenkins
Self portrait in one of the darkest skies in the U.S. near Natural Bridges National Monument, Utah.
Kyle Jenkins
Having city lights in the distance can really help your photo pop.
Kat Dierickx
Photo Date:
12/28/2013
Stunning shot of Tumalo Mountain by Contributor Kat Dierickx.
Kyle Jenkins
A hotel's landscaping lights lit up the trees above without me having to do anything myself.
Kyle Jenkins
Having fun at Devil's Garden in Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument. Throw people in your shot to mix it up, but make sure they stand really still during the exposure!
Kyle Jenkins
We had very dark skies in Stanley, Idaho. Sawtooth Mountains in the distance.
Kyle Jenkins
Having a lake to reflect the stars from above is a great feature to add some depth to your shot.
Calvin Perfall
Photo Date:
04/24/2017
The Geyser Pass Yurt lit up by a full moon. While there is no need to light paint with a full moon, you'll see less stars.
Kyle Jenkins
I used a MagLight to light up Corona Arch in this nightscape.
Kat Dierickx
Photo Date:
08/12/2016
Milky Way over Scout Lake.