This picture was taken in the red rock country of northern Arizona, and it’s . . . a red rock. The photo required a 20-second exposure in order to capture the stars, and there was a single, dim light across the street from the rock that turned out to be perfect for such a long exposure. This is, needless to say, a bit of an austere picture, but I kind of like it for that reason.
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