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Photographer’s Choice – Shannon Scott

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Peace in the Rising Fog

Shannon Scott - Grapevine in the Fog

Shannon Scott - Grapevine in the Fog

After a run along the river, Shannon returned to her car to walk and cool off. The soft early morning light, the rising fog from the cold river and the heavy dew on a nearby grapevine presented an irresistible photographic opportunity. She grabbed her camera and this is the result. The composition allows the various elements, from the foreground, the river, the mountain road and the vanishing hills to flow into a coherent, peaceful morning scene.
The scene is located on Daniel Hartzog Ford Rd just off Hwy 16.
Sony DSLR-A350
Focal Length 18mm
Shutter 1/60
Aperture f/7.1
ISO 100

Photographer’s Choice – Leander Hutton

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Depth of Field: 20 Feet to 2.6 Million Light Years

Leander Hutton – ASU Dark Sky Observatory

Leander Hutton – ASU Dark Sky Observatory

While a student at ASU this was a familiar “classroom” site for Leander, particularly for researching asteroid behavior. He visited the site again in October of 2011 and captured this dramatic image of the ASU Dark Sky Observatory and the clear star filled sky above. He selected a shutter speed of 30 seconds at an aperture of f/2.8 with a 1600 ISO, all to capture the light from as many stars as possible. Continue reading →