Parks at Dark

noxqq4u

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9) I think it enhances the experience. I love visiting arches at all times of the day and in various weather conditions. #parkchat

coasthikergirl

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9 #ParkChat I love seeing beautiful night sky photographs. I think it creates inspiration and makes it that much more special when you get to experience a clear night in a national park

hksbks

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9) I say make it shine the best you can. People should know by now that technology and filters can alter photos, but the most important thing is to keep citizen's interest in these beautiful places. #ParkChat

Wild_Tribute

A9. Similar to art. Do Moran’s paintings 100% depict their subject? Some fantasy for the imagination is good. #parkchat

RCGibby73

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9: Parks should stick to the less edited pictures that still capture and represent what a visitor can expect to see. Let the IG’s do their thing with the startrails and stitched photos #ParkChat

ParksandPoints

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9) Photoshop has created a lot of unrealistic expectations for IRL experiences, though we find these images are amazing pieces of art and should be used to show what's truly there if we're not using our eyes. #Parkchat

Stars252525

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9 I wish I had an intelligent answer for this. #ParkChat

_JamesRowland

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9 I think parks need to continue to take beautiful pictures and use them to maximize their social media potential to raise awareness in the public perception (Especially with the younger generation) #ParkChat

t_jh2009

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9) Carefully, whenever something like this happens I worry about the park & its inhabitants. Thus if there's going to be a night sky photography program I'd consider limiting it to a manageable number of participants. #ParkChat

beckyjlomax

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9 So many people do not get to see the Milky Way in their cities due to light pollution, I think photos like these are a reminder that it is out there and that you can see it in dark sky places. #parkchat

WildWithinHer

A9. Anything that reminds people of darkness is important. We're so disconnected from, and often afraid of, the dark. It's sad. We lose part of ourselves when we avoid the dark. #ParkChat

59NationalParks

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9 Perhaps. Someone might think “why can’t I see that with the naked eye”? Such photos take lots of skill and are admirable. I think the Parks should us them if for no other reason than to acknowledge the photographer. #ParkChat

Parkasaur

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9. I think that Parks should be cautious about using these unnatural Dark Sky photos. There's no way to stop individuals from creating them, but I think that Parks should stick to photos with some semblance of communicating the actual visitor experience. #ParkChat

tthrash

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9. Unnatural expectations? Nah, I mean, day or night, the photos I've seen of a park are not something I expect to replicate--they just get me excited for the trip. #parkchat

Fiwaysandbyways

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9 #parkchat I think the technology does create some images that you really won't see with the naked eye. With that being said, I really have not seen a photo that replaces being there in the moment.

Leximus28

A9 I think they could use them to education children and adults about how important the night sky is. Light pollution in most areas don't allow people to see the beautiful sky. #ParkChat

RoadTripsCoffee

A9 I'm FAIRLY certain people understand photos of night skies and star trails are "special" photos that won't lead to unnatural expectations. But there's always one. #ParkChat

naturetechfam

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS #parkchat A9 I think these photos are incredible, and I don't have the patience to be out there taking them, But, I also know that people expect to see these views and will flock in droves, just to find out the photos are composites and the like. Some clarification is needed.

WildWithinHer

A10. I sort of answered this with A9, but I'll add that our obsession with screens and lighted things makes it that much more important to immerse ourselves in darkness when we can. And darkness is critical for animals whose existence depends on it. #ParkChat https://t.co/5Wg26JSprV

RoadTripsCoffee

RT @59NationalParks: @ArchesNPS A9 Perhaps. Someone might think “why can’t I see that with the naked eye”? Such photos take lots of skill a…

Callileah

A9: Create books/maps/ web experiences to Inspire, Educate, Protect every NPS.
I think ppl, serious-minded camera enthusiasts would pay a reasonable fee to learn & experience a Park at Night thru Photography. Put a class together! :)
#ParkChat

terragalleria

A9 Photos with blindingly bright Milky Ways (just like over-processed photos in general) create false expectations to which reality cannot live up, and this in turn, causes disconnect, the opposite of what is sought. #parkchat

naturetechfam

RT @Leximus28: A9 I think they could use them to education children and adults about how important the night sky is. Light pollution in mos…

GlennLRay

replying to @ArchesNPS @ArchesNPS A9. As a long-time amateur astrophotographer, I am not a fan of digital composites for this very reason. However, the posted photo looks like it is accurate in a summertime sky. #ParkChat

PeaceableWriter

RT @WildWithinHer: A9. Anything that reminds people of darkness is important. We're so disconnected from, and often afraid of, the dark. It…