Monthly Archives: April 2009

New Moon Set

Moon Smiles

Moon Smiles, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger.

I hiked with Steven to the top of Wildcat Peak to photograph the new moon set. The moon was setting shortly after sunset. One of the nice things about spending time outdoors at night with Steven is that as an amateur astronomer he knows the names of the stars and constellations, and is good at knowing when and where the moon will set.

This image is a Photoshop stacked composite of eleven exposures, taken using a timer at intervals of two minutes, with each exposure at ISO 100, 13 seconds, and f/8.

Posted in Photography

Along the Inspiration Point Trail

Along the Inspiration Point Trail

Along the Inspiration Point Trail, photo by Harold Davis. View this image larger.

At Tunnel View there are almost always crowds and photographers. Except sometimes at night. Well, the view is worth it.

Walk a couple of hundred feet up the Inspiration Point trail, and the crowds are gone. Everything is serene and quiet again.

Posted in Landscape, Photography, Yosemite