A Symphony of Stars
Beneath the pristine winter skies of Denali National Park and Preserve, thousands of stars illuminate the Alaskan wilderness while a brilliant celestial object glows near the horizon. Captured on a crisp January evening with a Nikon D850, this long-exposure photograph preserves the quiet beauty of snow-covered evergreens beneath one of the darkest skies in North America. The stillness of the frozen landscape contrasts beautifully with the endless expanse of the cosmos, reminding us of the vastness and wonder that can only be experienced far from city lights. This image celebrates the breathtaking harmony between Alaska's untouched wilderness and the night sky above. #EngelPhotography #DenaliNationalPark #Denali #Alaska #Astrophotography #NightSky #StarPhotography #LongExposure #WinterLandscape #NationalPark #LandscapePhotography #NightPhotography #Stars #NaturePhotography #DarkSkies #NorthAmerica #Wilderness #TravelPhotography
Photographer
James Engel
Date & Time
Wednesday, January 15th, 2020 at 6:15 PM America/Anchorage
Focal Length
24mm
Shutter Speed
6 sec
Aperture
ƒ/3.5
ISO
4000
Location
North America, The United States of America, Alaska, Denali National Park, Denali National Park and Preserve, National Park
Keywords
Astrophotography, Forest, Landscapes & Nature, Long Exposure Photography, Night Photography, Photography Effects, Photography Genres, Photography Techniques, Scenic Vista, Sky, Snow, Stars
Camera
Nikon D850
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 63.4958168
Longitude: -151.1303001
Altitude: 0.0 meters / 0.0 feet
Longitude: -151.1303001
Altitude: 0.0 meters / 0.0 feet