I didn’t lose Jupiter
DAY 6 — MILKY WAY OVER MORMON ROCKS
Milky Way over Mormon Rocks
Night fell at Mormon Rocks.
This particular spot was great for capturing one of the coolest rock formations that I’ve ever seen, but I wasn’t sure if this was a perfect place to capture the Milky Way. But I also knew that other spots that I came across while scouting wouldn’t work because no rock formations would be in the frame while my camera was facing southeast.
Once I set up my camera, I waited. Then, I realized that the light pollution would prevent me from getting a clear shot of our galaxy. It would be quite faint.
Well, it was kind of expected since I was really close to San Bernardino. So, I pondered for a second as to how I was going to deal with it. Then I decided to put myself in the frame.
I was glad that not a single soul was around while I was trying a few times with me in it. Eventually I came away with the shot that I liked most. And the fact that I didn’t lose Jupiter was comforting.
Mormon Rocks, Cajon Pass, CA
- Sony A7III
- Rokinon 14mm
- 14 mm / 2 25 sec at ƒ/1.8 at ISO 1000 stacked
- Taken 5/18/2018
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