Joshua Tree Star Trails. This is a photo that I (Ken) took in the middle of a warm summer night. I brought out one of those zero-gravity loungers and looked up at the sky during the entire exposure. Indeed, as Michael Kenna describes in his quote below, the act of photography does connect us to the world. NIkon D90, 18-200mm VR lens, MC-DC2 remote release cord, and my father’s 1970s Sears metal tripod.
I love this quote and thought I’d share with you.
“Getting photographs is not the most important thing. For me it’s the act of photographing. It’s enlightening, therapeutic and satisfying, because the very process forces me to connect with the world. When you make four-hour exposures in the middle of the night, you inevitably slow down and begin to observe and appreciate more what’s going on around you. In our fast-paced, modern world, it’s a luxury to be able to watch the stars move across the sky.” – Michael Kenna in “Photographer’s Forum Interview” – Winter 2003 by Claire Sykes
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oh, I like these long exposures!
Thank you very much!!! That’s greatly appreciated!!
I love the MK quote. Just love the way he describes how it feels to be engaged in the act of photography.