Milky Way from Chimney Rock Trail size:32" x 40" the glow of first light

the glow of first light on the distant mountains

ÿ I left the other blossoms out of focus to add depth to this nature image

This is a sister image to Stars over Dream Lake

ÿ It was hard not to get lost in this breathtaking scene from Chimney Rock Trail (yes

especially as the ruddy light of the setting sun highlights the distant mountain peaks

Milky Way from Chimney Rock Trail size:32" x 40" the glow of first lightThe dramatic cliffs, valleys, and rock formations at Capitol Reef National Park are perfect for taking night landscape photos.? The air is so clear that I was able to take this image even as the moon approached first quarter, allowing?moonlight to light the amazing cliffs and foreground without not washing out the Milky Way.? It was hard not to get lost in this breathtaking scene from Chimney Rock Trail (yes, that's me to the lower left of the