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Lake Mangamahoe Full Milky Way Arch
Note - available in A ratio sizes (trimmed slightly on left and right sides) or as full image shown in 3:2 ratio with equivalent sizes similar to A ratio.
Taken: 27th March 2025 at 12:10am approx
Story: This is the first time that I've ever managed to photograph the full Milky Way arch from this location. It's one of the most challenging panoramas that I've done yet, and getting the reflection right along with doing a tracked sky with my new NISI star filter added to the difficulty.
On this particular night at this time there was a strong green airglow and a faint diffuse aurora. As usual to get to this location I parked my car outside the entrance and biked in as it's easier and faster to do that than walking in. There are lots of owls (moreporks / ruru) there too, and I enjoyed hearing them calling out to each other.
I was also lucky that the wind stayed light (which is needed for a clear reflection), and the clouds stayed away, despite the forecast indicating a worsening of conditions later in the night.
EXIF: Foreground: 25 x 40 sec, ISO2000, f2, 28mm.
Sky: (With NISI Star filter) 38 x 40 sec, ISO2000, f2, 28mm. HA filter: 1 x 180 sec, ISO5000, f2, 28mm
Camera: Canon R (Astro modified)
Lens: Sigma Art 28mm f1.4
Printed on high quality premium photographic paper, canvas (ready to hang),
or metal (aluminium Chromaluxe, ready to hang). Framed prints include a mat border.
Prices in NZ Dollars. Foreign currencies calculated automatically at current rates after processing. Shipping if required is calculated at checkout.
Lake Mangamahoe Full Milky Way Arch
Note - available in A ratio sizes (trimmed slightly on left and right sides) or as full image shown in 3:2 ratio with equivalent sizes similar to A ratio.
Taken: 27th March 2025 at 12:10am approx
Story: This is the first time that I've ever managed to photograph the full Milky Way arch from this location. It's one of the most challenging panoramas that I've done yet, and getting the reflection right along with doing a tracked sky with my new NISI star filter added to the difficulty.
On this particular night at this time there was a strong green airglow and a faint diffuse aurora. As usual to get to this location I parked my car outside the entrance and biked in as it's easier and faster to do that than walking in. There are lots of owls (moreporks / ruru) there too, and I enjoyed hearing them calling out to each other.
I was also lucky that the wind stayed light (which is needed for a clear reflection), and the clouds stayed away, despite the forecast indicating a worsening of conditions later in the night.
EXIF: Foreground: 25 x 40 sec, ISO2000, f2, 28mm.
Sky: (With NISI Star filter) 38 x 40 sec, ISO2000, f2, 28mm. HA filter: 1 x 180 sec, ISO5000, f2, 28mm
Camera: Canon R (Astro modified)
Lens: Sigma Art 28mm f1.4
Printed on high quality premium photographic paper, canvas (ready to hang),
or metal (aluminium Chromaluxe, ready to hang). Framed prints include a mat border.
Prices in NZ Dollars. Foreign currencies calculated automatically at current rates after processing. Shipping if required is calculated at checkout.