Engel Photography

A Symphony of Stars

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
Approximate Map Location
Latitude: 63.4958168
Longitude: -151.1303001
Altitude: 0.0 meters / 0.0 feet