# Shenandoah Light Show

**URL:** <https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shenandoah-light-show/49580>\
**Category:** Image Critiques\
**Tags:** weekly-challenge\
**Created:** [January 31, 2026, 4:44am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shenandoah-light-show/49580 "2026-01-31T04:44:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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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:** [January 31, 2026, 4:44am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shenandoah-light-show/49580/1 "2026-01-31T04:44:07Z")

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### Image(s)

 ![DSC0157 copy.jpg](https://images.naturephotographers.network/original/3X/a/0/a0bb9a3a676642c0684d062e7defd4babb52b4d0.jpeg)

### Image Description

This was one of the better light shows that I had the privilege to witness. I was looking through the files and had to go all the way back to 2009 for an image with crepuscular rays in it. I was in Shenandoah NP; I forget the exact location; with almost no hopes of a sunset due to the heavy cloudcover. I stuck around and was rewarded with this amazing show of light. I was surprised the the color version was kind of blah so I converted to B&W and like the results much better.

### Feedback Requests

I would love to have a chance to do this over and underexposure that one break in the clouds in the center of the frame a little more. Does it’s brightness bother you? Anything else you notice please feel free to mention it.

### Pertinent Technical Details

Nikon D 200, Nikon 28-70 @ 60 mm, f 11 @ 1/80 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:** [January 31, 2026, 12:01pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shenandoah-light-show/49580/2 "2026-01-31T12:01:09Z")

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Ed, this is great set of crepuscular rays with your b&w treatment fitting the scene very well. While the one saturated white spot doesn’t bother me, you could work on it using a 10% (or lighter) clone. I would like just a touch more detail in the first two ridges and the darkest clouds up top. The many layers of land, from near to far are wonderful.

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**Author:** ![Gill\_Vanderlip](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/gill_vanderlip/32/54254_2.png) [@Gill\_Vanderlip](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Gill_Vanderlip)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 1:12am UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shenandoah-light-show/49580/3 "2026-02-01T01:12:03Z")

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Perfect in B&W… The Rays of the Sky is so good !!! Great Tone and well captured with your vision. Beautifully Done !!!

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**Author:** ![Elizabeth\_Thompson](https://assets.naturephotographers.network/user_avatar/community.naturephotographers.network/elizabeth_thompson/32/82795_2.png) [@Elizabeth\_Thompson](https://community.naturephotographers.network/u/Elizabeth_Thompson)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2026, 4:09pm UTC](https://community.naturephotographers.network/t/shenandoah-light-show/49580/4 "2026-02-01T16:09:56Z")

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Ed, I think the B&W works really well for this stunning image. The mountains and other features in the background (water? just more sky and clouds?) add interest and depth.