Celestial Beacon 5:4 - a photo on Flickriver

Celestial Beacon 5:4

            When I ventured into the darkness towards Peggy’s Cove, one of the images I was determined to capture was the Milky Way mirrored in a tranquil water pool among the rocks. Until then, my standout shot had been the lighthouse silhouetted against the Milky Way, its reflection shimmering in another pool—though the Milky Way itself missing due to the nearby lights that prevented the long exposure needed to capture those details.

After scouting, I discovered a water pool that harmonized with all the elements I envisioned, despite a touch of algae and a less-than-perfect Milky Way reflection—it marked first image with a reflected Milky Way. This vantage point minimized light pollution effects, lending a natural ambiance compared to some of my earlier images I have shared from this outing.

This vertical panorama blends four images. Three for the panoramic to capture what I needed. A 35mm I likely could have got it without the need of the vertical stack. One for the long exposure of the night sky with the use of the Move Shoot Move star tracker.

I now consider it my favourite image from Peggy’s Cove in my collection.

Taken on: July 2, 2024

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lighthouse

nightsky

milkyway

galaxy

reflection

peggyscove

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Groups appears in: • Halifax • Nova Scotia more » • Astronomy • Peggy's Cove • Lighthouses of the World • FlickrToday (only 1 pic per day) • Canada Landscapes • Canada from Sea to Sea to Sea • Behind the Shot Podcast « less

Camera: Nikon D750, f/1.8, 30 sec, 50mm, ISO 1600 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D750
Lens:	50.0 mm f/1.8
Aperture:	f/1.8
Exposure Time:	30
Focal Length:	50mm
ISO:	1600
Exposure Bias:	-1/3 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Gain Control:	High gain up
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic 13.1 (Macintosh)
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