Stargazers

Under Starry Skies

Life Finds a Way
Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
June Lake Beach Stargazer - Sigma 14mm
Mammoth Lakes, CA June Beach wasn't originally on my list of locations to shoot, but after scouting during the day I knew I needed to adjust my timeline so I could fit it in. With the short window between Moonset and astronomical twilight and the fact that most of my compositions were facing South / South West, it really made hitting all of these spots a bit difficult. Normally I would spend a bit more time trying different compositions, but I probably shot 5-6 images at each spot and made my way to the next. Sony A7RII - Sigma 14mm 20 Sec | ISO 4000 | f/1.8
Lake Sabrina Stargazer
Bishop, CA As much as I've mentioned being in a rush to hit as many locations as possible, it didn't stop me from being in complete awe of this beautiful area. Although I'm wearing my headlamp, I opted to keep it off for the photo. When you think about it, unless you're using a red headlamp, that light right above your eyes really kills your view of the stars : ) Who would want to miss out on that reflection of the Milky Way! Being completely surrounded by the mountains, this area was incredibly dark. I briefly thought about extending my exposure a bit and dealing with slightly trailed stars, but in the end opted against it. I was pretty sure that shooting this with the lens wide open, I'd be able to push the RAW file to bring out enough detail. Sony A7RII - Sigma 14mm 20 sec | ISO 3200 | f/1.8

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