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quantum-quetzal OP t1_iymmpbh wrote

I shot this panorama when visiting Denali National Park in early September. It had been raining on and off all day, but the light was starting to break through the clouds by late afternoon. I had just had an incredible encounter with a herd of caribou (photo here) when I saw the sunlight hitting the mountains in the distance.

I grabbed my Canon R5, switched to my RF 70-200mm f/4, and fired off this panorama. I zoomed to 200mm, and set my exposure to f/8, 1/100s (props to my image stabilization!), and ISO 100. Each frame was shot vertically.

When I got home, I stitched the images in Lightroom Classic. The resulting panorama is over 20,000 pixels on the long edge, making for a nearly 140 megapixel image.

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stoked_camper t1_iypvm4c wrote

Wow the colours around the caribou make the caribou really pop, love this photo!

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soggymuffinz t1_iymw2o6 wrote

I miss Denali. Didn’t get to stay too long but the first time seeing those mountains I was in awe.

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quantum-quetzal OP t1_iymwjwd wrote

They're absolutely incredible. I could spend years there and never get bored. I'll definitely return once they manage to reopen the road past the landslide, if not sooner.

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soggymuffinz t1_iymx34w wrote

I’m with you there! I didn’t get to see the peak too well because it was too hazy. The views of the other landscapes were just as amazing.

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quantum-quetzal OP t1_iymx95m wrote

Same here with not seeing the peak. I can't be upset, though. The rain and clouds kept the light nice through the middle of the day, so I had a lot better luck with wildlife, which was the main focus of my visit.

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bullzFromAT t1_iymz4kp wrote

What's the best time to visit?

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quantum-quetzal OP t1_iyn14xp wrote

I've only been once, so I'm probably not the best person to ask. That said, visiting in early September worked out really well for me. I got fantastic colors and saw a ton of wildlife, from caribou (see the image in my other comment), to moose, and even a lynx.

The only downside is that the weather can be a bit gross at that time. It was below freezing at night and rained every day of my trip. I was fine with camping in that weather, but it might be an issue for some people. The advantage of the weather is that it keeps the crowds considerably smaller than at peak.

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bullzFromAT t1_iyn602c wrote

As someone from AZ, I stopped reading after "freezing at night". Haha

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quantum-quetzal OP t1_iynaazt wrote

Fair enough, lol. I'm from Minnesota, so I'm a bit more used to it, but that's still the coldest weather I've ever camped in. It definitely wasn't easy leaving my sleeping bag in the morning.

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demeve t1_iyqxko8 wrote

Been there in September too. What an amazing place!!

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