It was freezing midnight, without the moon in the sky, and my camera was my eyes. As I was not able to see much visually, I used the long exposure to position myself to capture this photo. I was amazed by what was in front me… The trees looked like as if they were pulled towards the stars…

Canon EOS 7D | Focal Length 17mm | Shutter Speed 30sec | Aperture f/4 | ISO 640
Towards the Stars, by Faisal Khan

Award Score: 66.5 (Value 11.5, Clarity 12.5, Composition 16, Style 12.5, Skill 14)
Award Winner: Photo of the Day | June 11
Photo of the Day Award Category: Night Photography
Photograph Location: Isola 2000, French Alps | France

Photographer: Faisal Khan (Casablanca, Morocco) Registered
Faisal Khan is 37 years old, and was raised in Saudi. He started taking photograph just a year ago. Along with his frequent travel & exploration, this becomes his new passion. To him, taking a photo is a way of contemplation, self-discovery and awareness; much more than capturing a moment…He has been blessed by working and living in many countries, and enjoying various cultures such as Thai, Middle eastern, and Moroccan. In addition, he feels honor to meet new friends who inspire him along the way…

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