Valley of the Cosmos

Photographer Michael Shainblum is a wonder. His photographs are just stunning, one after another. I've been following his work for years, and every time he posts something it's awe-inspiring. Oh, you want an example? Then how about this for your eyeballs? He titled that one "Valley of the Cosmos", which is pretty much on the button. The "valley" in this case is Yosemite Valley -- see Half Dome in the center? -- and the "cosmos" bit is obvious enough. ... or is it? In this view, a panorama, the...