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Photo of the Day: Yosemite Night Sky

October 29, 2014February 18, 2018 Michael RappaLeave a comment

The night sky over Yosemite is amazing. If you live in an area with high light pollution as most of us do, you likely have never seen a sky like this. There are so many stars that you feel like you’re standing on a different planet. I was actually able to see the Milky Way, as well as several shooting stars.

I didn’t have the proper equipment with me for taking high-quality night photos but this shot will give you some idea of what it looked like outside my cabin. I wish my stay had been longer so I could have ventured down into Yosemite Valley one night for even better views, but that gives me something to look forward to when I return one day.

Date: 10/18/2014
Camera: Nikon D5100
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Photo of the Day: Rome Night Traffic

June 9, 2014February 18, 2018 Michael RappaLeave a comment

I took this long-exposure photo from the balcony of my hotel room in Rome, Italy.

Date: 10/18/2011
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ40
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Eurotrip 2011, Part 3: When in Rome

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Photo of the Day: Venice at Night

April 29, 2014February 18, 2018 Michael Rappa1 Comment

This is a long exposure shot of the Grand Canal in Venice taken during my 2011 Eurotrip.

Date: 10/23/2011
Camera: Panasonic DMC-FZ40
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It was the first time I had traveled anywhere in a foreign country alone (the rest of my group were doing other things so I had taken the train from Florence by myself). I’m glad I decided to go for it, not only because I would have kicked myself for missing out on Venice, but also because it gave me the confidence to travel alone, which led to my first-ever solo flight to Peru, my first completely solo trip to Mexico, and my upcoming two-week solo trip to London and beyond.