Panamint Dunes
ISO 6400 Shutter 21/1 
May, 2018Views
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Awards
Contest Finalist in The Night Sky And The Stars Photo Contest
Runner Up in A Milky Way Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in A Milky Way Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Night Wonders Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Capture The Milky Way Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Compositions 101 Photo Contest vol6
Contest Finalist in Monthly Pro Photo Contest Vol 42
Peer Award
Absolute Masterpiece
Superb Composition
Top Choice
Magnificent Capture
Outstanding Creativity
Virtuoso
All Star
Superior Skill
Genius
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lnelson2011
September 01, 2018
Don't you just love how much light comes from the Milky Way? Very nice image!
Eatdrinkmarvel
October 20, 2018
I have to say, I've been scrolling through this website for a few days now, and I may have found my favorite image in this. Ive seen a lot of milky way shots but this one really stands out!
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Behind The Lens
Location
After a long and hot hike through the Panamint Desert in Panamint Springs I finally arrived at those Dunes. I could take some decent shots of the Dunes right after sunset. Unfortunately there were no clouds at all and the Moon rose already in the late afternoon. In addition I was a little scared to walk back through the desert in the dark, for more than 2 hours. There were tracks of wild animals all around the area. So I decided to make a composite. At least the Milky Way shot was taken just a few Miles away a couple of days later - also in the Death Valley National Park. Actually it is a time blending, the position of the Milkyway is quite accurate;)Time
It was during the blue hour.Lighting
Not really, there were no clouds at all but the mood was great.Equipment
The Sony A7RII and the Zeiss 16-35mm f/4Inspiration
I always wanted to create a Sand dunes under the Milkyway shot.Editing
Yes it's a composit. The milkyway was a shot from a few daye later in death valley. During the sand dunes trip the moon was visibleXIn my camera bag
The Sony A7RII with the Zeiss 16-35mm f/4 , the Sony A6000 with the 70-200 f/4 mounted. For nightshots I just switched my Samyang 14mm with the LAOWA 15mm f/2 Zero D - an Amazing Lens! And there is also the Zeiss 55mm f/1.8 in my bag.Feedback
Visit the Death Valley. It will blow you away!
