Ghost of Summer Dawn 2025 PB

Personal Best 2025 7/23 Ghost of Summer Dawn!
It has been a fun challenge trying to capture Orion earlier each year in late July. Smoke and haze from summer fires adds to the difficulty. The presence of a Waning 2.1% Crescent Moon, Jupiter and Venus made this year extra special.

Nikon ZF 24-70@70mm f/8 1' ISO100

PS Exp +35 Contrast +24 High -59 Shadow -2 White +61 Black +6
Temp 4750 Tint +10 Dehaze +12 Sharpen 40
Curve Lights +52 Dark -24 Shadows -12
About +10 clicks of Dodging
Very challenging to bring out Orion. The excessive dodging is for publishing on media like FB.