mattpayne
FollowWhat an amazing night of solitude! I woke up at 12:30 AM in the morning and drove 2 hours to the Bisti Badlands of New Mexico to photograph the Milky Way. Wande...
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What an amazing night of solitude! I woke up at 12:30 AM in the morning and drove 2 hours to the Bisti Badlands of New Mexico to photograph the Milky Way. Wandering in the dark in the hoodoo-strewn desert landscape of the Bisti Badlands is such a surreal experience. No sounds. No light. No other living animals. Just me and the night sky. About 30 minutes into my photo shoot I noticed the 35% lit moon rising on the horizon, which added some great ambient light to the scene.
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Location
I took this photo at Bisti Badlands in New Mexico.Time
This was around 3:30 AM just after moonrise.Lighting
All of the light is natural from the moon and stars.Equipment
Nikon D800, Nikon 14-24 f/2.8 lens, tripod.Inspiration
I have been exploring the Bisti Badlands for an interesting composition for a couple of years now and used PhotoPills to plan out my shoot to ensure the moon and Milky Way were nicely aligned.Editing
Basic curve adjustments in PS CC.In my camera bag
I now shoot with the Sony Mirrorless system, and travel as lightly as possible with prime lenses.Feedback
Study the position of the Milky Way at different times of year using the PhotoPills application.