Dry tree watching the fading night sky 🌳🌌✨

            Last week, I was on a short holiday in the Šumava National Park, which is the darkest place in the Czech Republic. Although it's the darkest place, the night sky is not completely dark here. You cannot see almost any lights with your naked eye, but a weak yellowish band appears near the horizon in the photographs.

When I was looking for some places for the night imaging, this tree captivated me. It was something I always wanted to do. But maybe it's not only an interesting tree. In my opinion, there is also something more: Since the invention of the light bulb, the beauty of the night sky has been fading all around the world, and central Europe is one of the most affected places now. There is no naturally dark sky here, and it's still getting worse. This dead tree is a witness to this all. It experienced a much darker sky than what is there today. So... think about the environment around you, save the night sky, and help nature.

Clear skies!

Canon EOS 760D, Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 (17mm)
iOptron SkyGuider Pro
Sky: 6x120sec, f/3.2, ISO 3200
Ground: 4x90sec, f/3.2, ISO 6400
Zhůří, Šumava National Park, Czech Republic
21/08/2023
   

Taken in: Bohemia / Plzeňský kraj / Rejštejn / Zhůří (show map)

Taken on: August 21, 2023

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Camera: Canon EOS 760D, f/3.2, 538 sec, 17mm, ISO 6400 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 760D
Aperture:	f/3.2
Exposure Time:	538
Focal Length:	17mm
ISO:	6400
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Photoshop 22.5 (Windows)
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