Kuiper Planetscape by Nicolaus Wegner

Wednesday, 21st July 2010

Kuiper Planetscape

by Nicolaus Wegner

Some remote badlands in one of Wyoming’s many under photographed locations. Two image blend. One for the foreground, taken while the moon was up, another for the sky, taken almost an hour after the moon had set.

Equipment: 1dsm3 and 16-35m2

Nicolaus Wegner

Takes photos…with a camera.

24 Comments

Mark Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 2:17 am
Ab-so-lute-ly stunning! Thank you for sharing!
Don Stilton Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 2:52 am
Wyoming has some very interesting landscapes. This is a great photo capturing night colors with limited available light.
Douglas Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 5:28 am
Master-ful.. . beautifully composed.
Yes, WY surprises beyond its commonly photographed locations.
Anurag Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 6:41 am
Great alignment!!!!! I only wish the foreground to be a bit brighter.
Su Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 8:15 am
Fantastic shot, would like to see this area in daytime too.
Jacynth Roode Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 9:00 am
Spectacular! Looks like a photo of another planet in a galaxy far far away. Thanks for sharing
Kambiz Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 9:27 am
STUNNING!
Warm Regards
Pauline Jones Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 9:32 am
Oh wow, this look like something out of a sci-fi movie; well done.
Waseem Asmar Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 10:39 am
great work !
Victoria Shelton Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 10:52 am
Wonderful, inspiring work!
Morkel Erasmus Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 10:55 am
simply stunning Nicolaus! Wonderful work in blending back detail from the foreground…
Howard Cheek Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 12:23 pm
Beautiful work, really like this Nicolaus.
WOW
Helen Hart Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 1:48 pm
I love how everything is in sharp focus, looks more like a masterful painting. Totally awesome!
Rajib Singha Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 1:54 pm
Wow! Great shot…………………
Renee Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 2:03 pm
Stunning!!! Wonderful capture
Mary Day Long Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 3:08 pm
Simply gorgeous.
Malta Photography Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 7:11 pm
Incredible shot. indeed a great work. Very inspiring shot. I really like the way the stars are lit just enough light to see them.
Tim Andes Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 10:10 pm
I love how you blended an image with the full moon and another without it. That’s pretty dang clever
jk Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 10:49 pm
No fair going to another planet to take photos.
mike Says:
July 21st, 2010 at 11:08 pm
Perfect night sky scene.
Chamika Says:
July 22nd, 2010 at 8:27 am
Absolutely brilliant shot!! Well done and congrats!!
John Ruest Says:
July 22nd, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Nice capture of the night sky. Well done!
Marie Dunphy Harding Says:
July 22nd, 2010 at 5:32 pm
Clever and Unique shot; Thanks for sharing your talent.
Katherine Lee Strassburg Says:
July 31st, 2010 at 3:29 am
Wow–wonderful image and masterfully done!