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I took a trip up to the Needles area of the Black Hills the other night. I left home about 10 PM and it took an hour to drive up there. It's not that far, only about 50 miles or so. I wanted to go now because the Forest Service closes the Needles Highway during the winter months.

While I was there, I made 3 pictures before my battery died. This is the best of them, I think. There was no moon and it was totally still. I was there for the better part of the night and saw no one. It felt good to just marvel at the sky while the exposures ran.

I haven't seen that many stars in ages. I haven't really looked. I'm ashamed that I don't take the time, but I made up for lost time that night as I leaned up against my van and took in what I've been missing.

I fed my soul and came home a much smaller man than I was before the experience.
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20 minute exposure
subject: The Needles viewing area, Black Hills South Dakota along the Needles Highway (87)

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:iconrdalpes:
great stars :) bravo

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you for real, 20 minute exposure, sweet, need to try that ones

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Woohoo thats very cool John :D Looking like the sky is spinning haha :clap: Well done, it sounded like a nice peaceful night to soak up the world

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Thank you, Erin :hug: It was definately a nice night :nod:

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Yup,yup! 20 minutes. I wanted to go longer, but I knew my battery was getting low at this point and it takes just as long to write the image to the card as it did to take it.

Give it a try :nod: Focusing in the dark is a real challenge :D

Thank you for the comment and the fav! :handshake:

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Thank you, Marc! :handshake:

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This is actually a great star trail shot. What ISO value did you use? It looks wonderful for such a long exposure, with close to no noise.

Also nice highlight on the rock : )

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neat, I like what you did to the stars! :clap: :+fav:

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You're welcome
What iso number did you use for 20 min.

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