Yosemite Falls Star Trails

Eighteen minutes' worth of exposure time was necessary to create this image of the stars running their course over Upper Yosemite Falls. The lighting is courtesy of a campsite/lodge area- though it was hardly visible to the naked eye, as the shutter remained open, it gradually lit the falls from below, creating a gorgeous scene.

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