Once again, acclaimed nature photographer Art Wolfe takes us on a fantastic journey to the ends of the earth, where he reveals strange and alien landscapes that are infused with nature’s phenomenal beauty and otherworldly energies. The penetrating artistry of Wolfe’s photography and the variety of his landscapes illuminate the grandness of earth, while reminding us of the universal truth that humans, animals and earth are all interconnected and dependent on one another. Without wild lands to explore, humankind loses a large sense of its own existence. Each fantastic photo is accompanied by Mr. Wolfe’s explanation of how he captured the image.
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Startrails over Deadvlei, Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
Capturing this image required a double exposure and a little forethought. With a compass I determined where the Southern Cross should rise in relation to the two silhouetted acacias. I wanted to create a black sky while retaining detail in the landscape, so I combined a polarizer and a two-stop graduated neutral density filter. I also underexposed the entire scene by one full exposure setting to guarantee a black sky. I waited until night fell before initiating the second exposure. Then I placed my camera on "bulb setting" and used a locking cable release to take an eight hour exposure of the star’s movement across the sky.
