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Nikon D7200 with Tamron 70-200 @70mm
Raw file editing in Adobe
Light pollution isn't something a photographer seeks, but on this night, with a temperature of 3F, no wind, and plate crystals, I had to go out and shoot the light pillars. Les Cowley at Atmospheric Optics gives a wonderful explanation of this optic on his website.
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