# Beam Me Up Scotty

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/beam-me-up-scotty/20555>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** weekly-challenge\
**Created:** [March 11, 2021, 4:07am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/beam-me-up-scotty/20555 "2021-03-11T04:07:42Z")\
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**Author:** ![Ed\_Lowe](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/e36b37/32.png) [@Ed\_Lowe](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Ed_Lowe)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 4:07am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/beam-me-up-scotty/20555/1 "2021-03-11T04:07:42Z")

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![_DSC0043 copy](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/7/d/7dbb8821d20218317dc240563f549f4257aeb2e0.jpeg)

Sorry, I couldn’t resist the phrase from Star Trek. The image was taken on a cloud laden morning shortly after sunrise in Shenandoah NP, VA. This particular view is looking out over the Shenandoah Valley. I consider myself fortunate that these two rays of light poked through the clouds so close together like a spotlight on the valley floor.

As always thanks for taking a moment to leave a thought.

### Specific Feedback Requested

All C&C welcome

### Technical Details

Is this a composite: No  
Nikon D200, Nikon 80-200 @ 150mm, f 11 @ 1/50 sec, ISO 100, cable release & tripod

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**Author:** ![Mark\_Seaver](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/mark_seaver/32/231_2.png) [@Mark\_Seaver](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Mark_Seaver)\
**Post date:** [March 11, 2021, 3:41pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/beam-me-up-scotty/20555/2 "2021-03-11T15:41:55Z")

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Ed, this is a neat capture. The small view is not showing up at the moment, I had to go to the large view to actually see the valley. That really shows off the two beams and their spotlight effect.

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**Author:** ![Jim\_Lockhart](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/jim_lockhart/32/16565_2.png) [@Jim\_Lockhart](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Jim_Lockhart)\
**Post date:** [March 15, 2021, 12:37am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/beam-me-up-scotty/20555/3 "2021-03-15T00:37:20Z")

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Really enjoy the colors in this one Ed; certainly looks like the Blue Ridge Mtns and the light beams, which were spaced apart well, look like spotlights on a stage. Nice composition showing the layers to good effect. Very nice catch!