Grand Teton Twilight

Title

Grand Teton Twilight

Artist

Mike Berenson

Medium

Photograph

Description

The early birds were already filing in for a good position with the barns at twilight but I had some other ideas. In one of the most popular spots in the park, the glow in the eastern skies was on the increase - a sure sign of a sunrise that would soon be coming.

And while that first light is sure beautiful on the rugged Tetons, I was there more to catch the shoulder period where both stars and good light can be captured. There's something about those stars that makes it clear that we're looking at a nighttime perspective on the peaks.

This image was captured from one of the two Moulton Barns in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

How I Got The Shot
Since I had no moon to help me with the lighting, I used this blended exposure approach to catch the last of the stars before waiting (16 minutes) to shoot again with more light from twilight. I was happy with my ability to catch the stars at the beginning of the series but wanted better quality and lighting on the foreground. So with better light just a few minutes away, I just had to wait long enough to drop my ISO down (from the original ISO 3200 down to a high quality ISO 200).

Aside from this, it helped greatly to have scouted the area. There's something about this location a little ways away from the barn that really helps to give it some perspective against the big vertical of the Tetons.

Photo Gear
• Camera Body - Nikon D800 Digital SLR Camera
• Camera Lens - Nikon AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED Lens
• Tripod Head - Acratech GV2 Ball Head / Gimbal Head with Lever Clamp & Acratech Large Leveling Base
• Tripod Legs - FEISOL Elite CT-3472 Rapid Tripod Legs
• Remote Trigger - Vello Shutterboss Version II Timer Remote Switch for Nikon with 10-Pin Connection

Exposure Settings - Two Blended Exposures

First Exposure (6:23 AM - last of the stars)
• ISO:3200
• Aperture: f/2.8
• Shutter Speed: 30 seconds

Second Exposure (6:39 AM - first chance to use a low iso for just 30 seconds)
• ISO:200
• Aperture: f/2.8
• Shutter Speed: 30 seconds

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October 13th, 2014

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