Quartzsite, AZ 2018

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A dark skies capture of the horde of RV’s under the stars at Quartzsite, AZ.

Thousands of RV’s dot the night landscape in Quartzsite, Arizona at an annual convergence of freedom-loving enthusiasts, full time RV’rs and weekend curiosity seekers. A January invasion of this little desert town in western Arizona provides participants with the chance to renew old friendships, make new acquaintances and explore the majestic Southwest as only an RV can provide.

Folks travel from as far away as Canada and across the USA to camp, shop the multitude of flea markets and swap stories around the campfire at night.

The camera was on a tripod on the roof of Blue Steele. A long time exposure was made to record the starscape and a separate exposure was made for the foreground and then combined in Adobe Photoshop to create the final image.