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title: "Photo of the Week: Celestial"
description: Photo of the Week December 13th, 2013 “On this frigid fall evening, my buddy Miles Morgan and I set out to capture this ancient tree under the stars. Every inch […]
---

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# [Photo of the Week: Celestial](https://blog.reallyrightstuff.com/light-and-shadow/pow-davidthompson)

 Written by [Really Right Stuff](https://blog.reallyrightstuff.com/light-and-shadow/author/really-right-stuff) | Dec 13, 2013, 8:52:44 AM

## Photo of the Week December 13th, 2013

<https://blog.reallyrightstuff.com/pow-davidthompson/stars-above-the-ancient/>

“Celestial” by David Thompson

**Photographer:**   
[David Thompson](http://davidthompsonphotography.com)   
Las Vegas, Nevada

 

 

**Camera:**   
Nikon D800   
14-24mm/f2.8

 

RRS Gear:   
[TVC-33](https://reallyrightstuff.com/tvc/) Tripod   
[BH-55 LR](https://reallyrightstuff.com/bh55/) Ballhead   
BD800-L plate

 

**Settings (tree):**   
ISO 200   
f/8   
30 sec

 

**Settings (sky):**   
ISO 1250   
f/2.8   
15 sec

 

> “On this frigid fall evening, my buddy Miles Morgan and I set out to capture this ancient tree under the stars. Every inch of the evening sky was filled with stars. This tree sits on a very steep slope with loose rock surrounding the base. With confidence and ease, I was able to set up my RRS TVC-33 tripod with no problems at all. It is always a pleasure to go out with my RRS tripod and ballhead set up.”  
> -David Thompson

 

You can see more of David’s work on [DavidThompsonPhotography.com](http://davidthompsonphotography.com) and [follow him on Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/david.thompson.9212).   
Image Copyright ©2013 David Thompson. All rights reserved.

 

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