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71466345 - Hoodoos, sandstone columns, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

14207528 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Mt. Rundle reflected in Two Jack Lake at sunrise.

14207527 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Mt. Rundle reflected in Two Jack Lake at sunrise.

14207522 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Waterfall in Mistaya Canyon.

71466360 - Moraine Lake in the Valley of the 10 Peaks, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

71466350 - Lake Louise with Victoria Glacier, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

71466342 - Castle Mountain on Bow River, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

14207548 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Bog Labrador tea plant flowers in Sunshine Meadows.

14207526 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Mt. Rundle reflected in Two Jack Lake at sunrise.

14207525 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Mt. Rundle at sunset.

71466346 - Hoodoos, sandstone columns, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

14207546 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Mountain aven flowers in Sunshine Meadows.

14207530 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Landscape with mountains and meadow next to Bow Lake.

71466372 - Two Jack Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

71466361 - Moraine Lake in the Valley of the 10 Peaks, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

71466358 - Moraine Lake in the Valley of the 10 Peaks, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

71466351 - Lake Louise with Victoria Glacier, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

14207544 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Peak of Cascade Mountain reflected in Cascade Pond.

14207531 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Peaks of Mt. Rundle reflected in Two Jack Lake at sunrise.

14207521 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Sunrise reflections on calm Lake Louise.

71466359 - Moraine Lake in the Valley of the 10 Peaks, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

71466349 - Waterfall in Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

14207550 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Seedheads of white pasqueflowers in Sunshine Meadows.

14207549 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Mountain cranberry flower in Sunshine Meadows.

14207543 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Common loon swimming in Vermilion Lakes.

14207532 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Mountain landscape and western anemone plants in Banff Sunshine Meadows.

14207529 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Mt. Rundle reflected in Two Jack Lake at sunrise.

14207520 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Cascade Mountain reflected in Cascade Pond at sunrise.

71466373 - Two Jack Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

71466366 - Mount Rundle reflected in the Vermilion Lakes, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

71466362 - Canoeists in Moraine Lake in the Valley of the 10 Peaks, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

71466357 - Moraine Lake in the Valley of the 10 Peaks, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

14207545 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Drummonds flowers in Sunshine Meadows.

14207524 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Mt. Rundle reflected in Cascade Pond at sunrise.

14207523 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Mt. Rundle reflected in Cascade Pond at sunrise.

13991671 - Ice castle on Lake Louise with mountains on far shore in Banff National Park,Alberta,Canada

The unusual STEVE auroral arc across the northern sky at Bow Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta on the night of July 16-17, 2018. The more normal green auroral arc is lower across the northern horizon. But STEVE here appears more pink.

13900576 - The unusual STEVE auroral arc across the northern sky at Bow Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta on the night of July 16-17, 2018. The more normal green auroral arc is lower across the northern horizon. But STEVE here appears more pink.

Circumpolar stars trails over Castle Mountain in Banff, Alberta. Taken July 23, 2010 from Castle Cliffs viewpoint on Bow Valley Parkway. A stack of 160 25-second exposures with Canon 15mm lens at f/4 and Canon 7D camera at ISO 640. Taken over 2 hours. Full Moon light provided the illumination.

13900075 - Circumpolar stars trails over Castle Mountain in Banff, Alberta. Taken July 23, 2010 from Castle Cliffs viewpoint on Bow Valley Parkway. A stack of 160 25-second exposures with Canon 15mm lens at f/4 and Canon 7D camera at ISO 640. Taken over 2 hours. Full Moon light provided the illumination.

13899470 - Orion setting in March over Mt Temple near Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta.

The Milky Way, often described in mythologies as a river in the sky, shines over the Bow River in Banff National Park on a very clear night in early June.

13898919 - The Milky Way, often described in mythologies as a river in the sky, shines over the Bow River in Banff National Park on a very clear night in early June.

Mars (near its brightest just past closest approach) shining over Two Jack Lake and Mr. Rundle in Banff National Park. Saturn is left of Mars near the trees, Antares below in the trees. This was June 3, 2016. Wind prevented reflections on the water.

13897921 - Mars (near its brightest just past closest approach) shining over Two Jack Lake and Mr. Rundle in Banff National Park. Saturn is left of Mars near the trees, Antares below in the trees. This was June 3, 2016. Wind prevented reflections on the water.

The Milky Way in Sagittarius and Scorpius, low in the south, over Mt. Rundle in Banff, Alberta, from the shore of Two Jack Lake, June 3, 2016. Saturn is the bright object at upper right, then in Ophiuchus just above Scorpius. Some thin cloud fuzzed the images of Saturn and stars. The foreground is partly illuminated by car headlights, to light up the green landscape. Wind made the water rough and unreflective.

13897638 - The Milky Way in Sagittarius and Scorpius, low in the south, over Mt. Rundle in Banff, Alberta, from the shore of Two Jack Lake, June 3, 2016. Saturn is the bright object at upper right, then in Ophiuchus just above Scorpius. Some thin cloud fuzzed the images of Saturn and stars. The foreground is partly illuminated by car headlights, to light up the green landscape. Wind made the water rough and unreflective.

The Milky Way over Herbert Lake, Banff, Alberta, near Lake Louise. Mount Temple is glacier-clad peak at left. A single exposure of 40 seconds at f/2.8 with 16-35mm lens and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 1600. No Moon, and taken in late twilight.

13897514 - The Milky Way over Herbert Lake, Banff, Alberta, near Lake Louise. Mount Temple is glacier-clad peak at left. A single exposure of 40 seconds at f/2.8 with 16-35mm lens and Canon 5D MkII at ISO 1600. No Moon, and taken in late twilight.

The summer Milky Way overhead and through the Summer Triangle stars in July, looking up through trees in Banff National Park at Herbert Lake. Deneb is at top left, Vega at top right, and Altair is at bottom. The bright Cygnus star cloud is obvious. As are the dark lanes in the Milky Way, including the Funnel Nebula at top, aka Le Gentil 3.

13897397 - The summer Milky Way overhead and through the Summer Triangle stars in July, looking up through trees in Banff National Park at Herbert Lake. Deneb is at top left, Vega at top right, and Altair is at bottom. The bright Cygnus star cloud is obvious. As are the dark lanes in the Milky Way, including the Funnel Nebula at top, aka Le Gentil 3.

13887945 - Shoreline Of A Lake Against A Mountain; Banff Alberta Canada

13887944 - A Building And Docks For Taking Boats Out Into A Mountain Lake; Banff Alberta Canada

13796646 - Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

13796632 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Columbian ground squirrel close-up.

13796621 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Pink fireweed flowers close-up.

13796619 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Sunrise landscape with Mt. Temple

13796613 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Common raven close-up

13796605 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Bow Lake and Crowfoot Mountain landscape

13796597 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Dawn at the Mistaya River

13787982 - Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada; Reflection Of A Mountain In Herbert Lake

13787856 - Mount Rundle, Two Jack Lake, Banff National Park; Banff National Park,Alberta,Canada

13787096 - Canoeing On Moraine Lake, Banff National Park; Alberta, Canada

The summer Milky Way to the southwest over Victoria Glacier and Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta on a moonless night, August 29, 2016. The bright star at top is Altair, with the stars of Aquila being the main constellation here, with the Scutum starcloud just over the glacier and the stars of Ophiuchus to the right. The Serpens-Ophiuchus Double Cluster is prominent here just to the right of the Milky Way.

13900127 - The summer Milky Way to the southwest over Victoria Glacier and Lake Louise in Banff National Park, Alberta on a moonless night, August 29, 2016. The bright star at top is Altair, with the stars of Aquila being the main constellation here, with the Scutum starcloud just over the glacier and the stars of Ophiuchus to the right. The Serpens-Ophiuchus Double Cluster is prominent here just to the right of the Milky Way.

Bright planets Mars (reddish at left) and Jupiter (right, over Bow Glacier) over Bow Lake, in Banff, Alberta, and reflecting in the water in glitter paths on the lake.

13899973 - Bright planets Mars (reddish at left) and Jupiter (right, over Bow Glacier) over Bow Lake, in Banff, Alberta, and reflecting in the water in glitter paths on the lake.

The Big Dipper over Castle Mountain, Banff, on a partly cloudy and dewy night. Taken as part of a 150-frame time-lapse. With the 24mm lens and Canon 5D MkII for 30 seconds at f/2 and ISO 1600.

13899655 - The Big Dipper over Castle Mountain, Banff, on a partly cloudy and dewy night. Taken as part of a 150-frame time-lapse. With the 24mm lens and Canon 5D MkII for 30 seconds at f/2 and ISO 1600.

A blend of images to show the stars of the southern sky moving from east to west (left to right) over the peaks of the Continental Divide at Herbert Lake near Lake Louise, in Banff, Alberta. The main peak at left is Mount Temple.

13899127 - A blend of images to show the stars of the southern sky moving from east to west (left to right) over the peaks of the Continental Divide at Herbert Lake near Lake Louise, in Banff, Alberta. The main peak at left is Mount Temple.

The stars of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, over the waters of Peyto Lake, Banff, in deep twilight. Arcturus in Böotes, the Bear Driver, is setting over the peak at left. Ursa Major contains the seven stars that make up the Big Dipper, aka the Plough or the Wagon. This was October 13, 2022 on a very clear night in the Rocky Mountains.

13898308 - The stars of Ursa Major, the Great Bear, over the waters of Peyto Lake, Banff, in deep twilight. Arcturus in Böotes, the Bear Driver, is setting over the peak at left. Ursa Major contains the seven stars that make up the Big Dipper, aka the Plough or the Wagon. This was October 13, 2022 on a very clear night in the Rocky Mountains.

Galaxy and glacier! This is a vertical panorama of the Milky Way Galaxy over Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier in Banff National Park, Alberta. The Summer Triangle stars of Vega, Deneb and Altair are at centre. The Scutum Starcloud is just above and setting over Victoria Glacier. The dark lanes of interstellar dust — stardust! — weave among the bright star clouds of the Milky Way.

13897971 - Galaxy and glacier! This is a vertical panorama of the Milky Way Galaxy over Lake Louise and Victoria Glacier in Banff National Park, Alberta. The Summer Triangle stars of Vega, Deneb and Altair are at centre. The Scutum Starcloud is just above and setting over Victoria Glacier. The dark lanes of interstellar dust — stardust! — weave among the bright star clouds of the Milky Way.

Gibbous Moon over Banff townsite, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Taken July 29, 2012 with Canon 7D and 10-22mm lens at ISO 100, f/6.3 and metered. Taken in twilight. Peak is left is Mt. Rundle. Taken from Mt. Norquay viewpoint overlooking town looking south.

13897956 - Gibbous Moon over Banff townsite, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada. Taken July 29, 2012 with Canon 7D and 10-22mm lens at ISO 100, f/6.3 and metered. Taken in twilight. Peak is left is Mt. Rundle. Taken from Mt. Norquay viewpoint overlooking town looking south.

13796645 - Fall larch trees and hikers on trail above Lake Agness, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

13796644 - Lake Agness, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

13796643 - Cascade in Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

13796596 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Panoramic view of Mount Andromache, Mount Hector, and Bow Lake with fog

The Hoodoos formation near Banff,Alberta,on the Tunnel Mountain Drive,overlooking the Bow River and Mount Rundle,with the stars and Milky Way in the sky. Illumination is by starlight,twilight sky colours,and lights from Banff in the distance. The sky is bright and blue with summer twilight,and from the waxing Moon low in the sky behind Mount Rundle.

13998597 - The Hoodoos formation near Banff,Alberta,on the Tunnel Mountain Drive,overlooking the Bow River and Mount Rundle,with the stars and Milky Way in the sky. Illumination is by starlight,twilight sky colours,and lights from Banff in the distance. The sky is bright and blue with summer twilight,and from the waxing Moon low in the sky behind Mount Rundle.

13900600 - Full Moon rising at fall equinox, over Vermilion Lakes, and beside Mt. Rundle, Banff National Park, September 1995.

Mars (at left in clouds) and the summer Milky Way over Lake Herbert and reflected in the still waters this night. This is in Banff National Park, Alberta. I shot this July 17, 2018 on a night that gradually clouded up, after a run of two very good nights previous to this.

13900174 - Mars (at left in clouds) and the summer Milky Way over Lake Herbert and reflected in the still waters this night. This is in Banff National Park, Alberta. I shot this July 17, 2018 on a night that gradually clouded up, after a run of two very good nights previous to this.

The summer Milky Way with the Summer Triangle stars through pine trees, shot from the Howse Pass Viewpoint at Saskatchewan River Crossing, Banff National Park, Alberta. Jupiter is the bright object at the bottom.

13899945 - The summer Milky Way with the Summer Triangle stars through pine trees, shot from the Howse Pass Viewpoint at Saskatchewan River Crossing, Banff National Park, Alberta. Jupiter is the bright object at the bottom.

The galactic centre region of the Milky Way in Sagittarius setting behind Bow Glacier at the end of Bow Lake, in Banff National Park, Alberta.

13899399 - The galactic centre region of the Milky Way in Sagittarius setting behind Bow Glacier at the end of Bow Lake, in Banff National Park, Alberta.

Sunset at Herbert Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, with the last sunlight illuminating the peaks around Lake Louise on the Continental Divide, in a show of “alpenglow.” The main peak at left is Mount Temple.

13899297 - Sunset at Herbert Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, with the last sunlight illuminating the peaks around Lake Louise on the Continental Divide, in a show of “alpenglow.” The main peak at left is Mount Temple.

13898826 - Summer star trails over Mt Cephren on Waterfowl Lake beside Icefields parkway, in Banff National Park.

A 360° panorama of Bow Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta on a very dark and clear night, July 17, 2018. The Milky Way toward the galactic core lies above Bow Glacier at right. Saturn is reflected in the still waters.

13898634 - A 360° panorama of Bow Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta on a very dark and clear night, July 17, 2018. The Milky Way toward the galactic core lies above Bow Glacier at right. Saturn is reflected in the still waters.

The summer Milky Way in portrait orientation over Herbert Lake and Mount Temple and peaks around Lake Louise, in Banff National Park, Alberta. Taken August 29, 2016.

13897591 - The summer Milky Way in portrait orientation over Herbert Lake and Mount Temple and peaks around Lake Louise, in Banff National Park, Alberta. Taken August 29, 2016.

This is a panorama of Peyto Lake in Banff National Park, on the Icefields Parkway in Alberta, taken at moonrise on a very clear and mild mid-October evening. The glacier-fed lake appears its characteristic blue even when lit by starlight. It is not blended in from an earlier "blue hour" shot.

13897570 - This is a panorama of Peyto Lake in Banff National Park, on the Icefields Parkway in Alberta, taken at moonrise on a very clear and mild mid-October evening. The glacier-fed lake appears its characteristic blue even when lit by starlight. It is not blended in from an earlier "blue hour" shot.

13796642 - Cascade in Johnston Canyon, Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

13796623 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Indian paintbrush flower close-up.

13796617 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Mount Ishbel landscape

13787946 - Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada; Mountains Reflected In A Lake In Late Summer

13787878 - Mount Rundle, Two Jack Lake; Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

13787835 - Reflections In Rock Isle Lake, Banff National Park; Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Gondola pod travelling along cables with snow covered mountain and blue sky in the background framed by evergreen trees, Banff National Park; Banff, Alberta, Canada

13775685 - Gondola pod travelling along cables with snow covered mountain and blue sky in the background framed by evergreen trees, Banff National Park; Banff, Alberta, Canada

The stars and Mars trailing over Mt. Rundle and Two Jack Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, on June 3, 2016. Mars is the brightest streak and object in the sky. Note the glitter path of Mars in the water. Satellites streak across the star trails.

13900022 - The stars and Mars trailing over Mt. Rundle and Two Jack Lake in Banff National Park, Alberta, on June 3, 2016. Mars is the brightest streak and object in the sky. Note the glitter path of Mars in the water. Satellites streak across the star trails.

The Big Dipper in a long exposure, trailing over Peyto Lake, Banff, Alberta in a film shot from the 1990s. A single long exposure about 20 minutes on slow Fuji Velvia film.

13899580 - The Big Dipper in a long exposure, trailing over Peyto Lake, Banff, Alberta in a film shot from the 1990s. A single long exposure about 20 minutes on slow Fuji Velvia film.

Moonrise 1 day before Full Moon, over Vermilion Lakes in Banff, Alberta. Moon rising between Mt Rundle and Sulphur Mountain. 16-35mm Zoom at 18mm with Canon 7D. Part of a 700-frame time-lapse sequence.

13898874 - Moonrise 1 day before Full Moon, over Vermilion Lakes in Banff, Alberta. Moon rising between Mt Rundle and Sulphur Mountain. 16-35mm Zoom at 18mm with Canon 7D. Part of a 700-frame time-lapse sequence.

13898860 - The summer Milky Way overhead and through the Summer Triangle stars in July, looking up through trees in Banff National Park at Herbert Lake. Deneb is at top left, Vega at top right, and Altair is at bottom. The bright Cygnus star cloud is obvious. As are the dark lanes in the Milky Way.

Taken from Morant's Curve on Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Alberta. Lone dot of light on distant mountain must be from Lake Agnes Tea House on Little Beehive Peak above Lake Louise.

13898851 - Taken from Morant's Curve on Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park near Lake Louise, Alberta. Lone dot of light on distant mountain must be from Lake Agnes Tea House on Little Beehive Peak above Lake Louise.

13897983 - Sunset at Herbert Lake, Banff National Park, Alberta, with the last sunlight illuminating the peaks around Lake Louise on the Continental Divide, in a show of “alpenglow.” The main peak at left is Mount Temple.

13796627 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park. Female elks in snowy field.

13796595 - Canada, Alberta, Banff National Park, Panoramic view of Mount Andromache, Mount Hector, and Bow Lake with fog

The planets Venus (brightest at centre) and Mars (upper left of Venus) in the late evening twilight over the Rocky Mountains and Bow River in Banff National Park. This was June 6,2023,from the Storm Mountain viewpoint on the Bow Valley Parkway north of Castle Junction. The stars Castor and Pollux in Gemini are at right. Mars is just to the left of the Beehive star cluster,M44,just showing up here.

13998619 - The planets Venus (brightest at centre) and Mars (upper left of Venus) in the late evening twilight over the Rocky Mountains and Bow River in Banff National Park. This was June 6,2023,from the Storm Mountain viewpoint on the Bow Valley Parkway north of Castle Junction. The stars Castor and Pollux in Gemini are at right. Mars is just to the left of the Beehive star cluster,M44,just showing up here.

A composite of 233 images, taken with the Canon 5D MkII and 16-35mm lens, at Bow Lake in Banff, showing circumpolar star trails across the sky looking north over Num-Ti-Jah Lodge. Each image was 50 seconds, taken at 1s intervals at ISO 1250 and at f/4. Stacked in Photoshop using Chris Schur's Photoshop Action.

13900346 - A composite of 233 images, taken with the Canon 5D MkII and 16-35mm lens, at Bow Lake in Banff, showing circumpolar star trails across the sky looking north over Num-Ti-Jah Lodge. Each image was 50 seconds, taken at 1s intervals at ISO 1250 and at f/4. Stacked in Photoshop using Chris Schur's Photoshop Action.

The close conjunction of the waxing crescent Moon near Venus in the evening sky, from the Storm Mountain viewpoint on the Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park, Alberta, on July 15, 2018. The mountains to the west define the Continental Divide. The Bow River and the CPR tracks wind off into the distance.

13899836 - The close conjunction of the waxing crescent Moon near Venus in the evening sky, from the Storm Mountain viewpoint on the Bow Valley Parkway in Banff National Park, Alberta, on July 15, 2018. The mountains to the west define the Continental Divide. The Bow River and the CPR tracks wind off into the distance.

Train at Morant's Curve, Bow Valley Parkway, Banff, Alberta. Taken July 25, 2010 with Canon 7D camera and 15mm Canon lens, for 18 second exposure at f/4 and ISO 400, Moonlight from the Full Moon provided the illumination, plus from the train headlights. Part of a 700-frame time-lapse sequence.

13899669 - Train at Morant's Curve, Bow Valley Parkway, Banff, Alberta. Taken July 25, 2010 with Canon 7D camera and 15mm Canon lens, for 18 second exposure at f/4 and ISO 400, Moonlight from the Full Moon provided the illumination, plus from the train headlights. Part of a 700-frame time-lapse sequence.

Mount Cephren at Lower Waterfowl Lake, in the light of the low waning Moon lighting the peaks but not the foreground. This is from the lakeside viewpoint on the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park, Alberta. I shot this on a very clear night October 13, 2022. There was enough wind to ripple the water and blur any stellar reflections. The Milky Way is to the left of Cephren, but is being lost in the brightening moonlit sky.

13898858 - Mount Cephren at Lower Waterfowl Lake, in the light of the low waning Moon lighting the peaks but not the foreground. This is from the lakeside viewpoint on the Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park, Alberta. I shot this on a very clear night October 13, 2022. There was enough wind to ripple the water and blur any stellar reflections. The Milky Way is to the left of Cephren, but is being lost in the brightening moonlit sky.

Stars of Taurus rising behind Tower of Babel peak at Moraine Lake, Banff. Taken with Plaubel Makina 6x7 camera with 80mm lens at f/5.6 and Fujichrome Velvia 50 slide film (120-format) and about 16 minute exposure in full moonlight.

13898621 - Stars of Taurus rising behind Tower of Babel peak at Moraine Lake, Banff. Taken with Plaubel Makina 6x7 camera with 80mm lens at f/5.6 and Fujichrome Velvia 50 slide film (120-format) and about 16 minute exposure in full moonlight.

The Northern Lights in a fine Level 4 to 5 display over Desolation Valley at Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, on the night of August 31/Sept 1. This is one frame from a 450-frame time-lapse with the aurora at its best. This is a 2-second exposure at f/2 with the Sigma 20mm Art lens and Nikon D750 at ISO 5000.

13897769 - The Northern Lights in a fine Level 4 to 5 display over Desolation Valley at Moraine Lake, Banff National Park, on the night of August 31/Sept 1. This is one frame from a 450-frame time-lapse with the aurora at its best. This is a 2-second exposure at f/2 with the Sigma 20mm Art lens and Nikon D750 at ISO 5000.