Cloudcroft is a small but charming mountain community located some two hours north of El Paso. The New Mexico town of Cloudcroft is home to around 800 people and situated at an elevation of 8,663 feet (2,640 meters). The following photograph was taken using a small Panasonic DMC-ZS6 (who says you can’t take good, creative shots with a travel zoom?).
Shot data:
- Exposure — 30 seconds
- f-Stop — f3.3
- ISO — 800
- Focal Length (35mm equivalent) — 25mm
And here is Milky Way Amongst the Pines:





















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