Moon Shadow of Half Dome

I took this photograph during my vigil on the top of Half Dome at about 11:20PM. It’s a 569 second exposure at f/4 and ISO 100. The view is facing pretty much due east. You can see the recognizable profile of Half Dome in the moon shadow in the foreground of the photo.

For more of the story behind this image, see Snakes and Ladders, Half Dome by Starlight, and Midnight Rambles.

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2 Responses to “Moon Shadow of Half Dome”

  1. Photoblog 2.0: » Photoblog 2.0 Archive: » Yosemite Valley from Half Dome Says:

    [...] he direction of civilization. For more of the story of how and why I made this image, see Moon Shadow of Half Dome, Snakes and Ladders, Half Dome by Starlight, and Midnight Rambles.

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  2. Photoblog 2.0: » Photoblog 2.0 Archive: » Star Vortex Says:

    [...] the story of how and why I was on Half Dome at night, see Yosemite Valley from Half Dome, Moon Shadow of Half Dome, Snakes and Ladders, Half Dome by Starlight, and Midnight Rambles.

    [...]

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