Milky Way Over The Pinnacles.
Went on an overnight sleepout with a bunch of other like minded photographers to capture the Milky Way over Trona Pinnacles near Ridgecrest Ca. Way out in the desert, daytime temp was about 104 degrees which actually wasnt too bad with very low humidity.
Rising from the bottom of what was once an ancient lakebed, the Trona Pinnacles represent one of the most unique geologic landscapes in the California Desert. Over 500 of these tufa (or calcium carbonate spires) are spread out over a 14 square mile area across the Searles Lake basin. These features range in size from small-coral like boulders to several that top out at over 140 feet tall.
The Pinnacles were formed between 10,000 and 100,000 years ago when Searles Lake formed a link in a chain of interconnected lakes flowing from the Owens Valley to Death Valley. At one point during the Pleistocene, the area was under 640 feet of water.
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Planet of the Apes (2001 remake), and Disney's Dinosaur. The unique geological formations, resembling a lunar or alien terrain, make it a desirable backdrop for sci-fi and fantasy productions.
Single exposure Nikon 24-120mm ISO 3200 for 20 secs. A vehicle flashed its headlights just enough to light up the rocks.
Not Ai generated
Milky Way Over The Pinnacles.
Went on an overnight sleepout with a bunch of other like minded photographers to capture the Milky Way over Trona Pinnacles near Ridgecrest Ca. Way out in the desert, daytime temp was about 104 degrees which actually wasnt too bad with very low humidity.
Rising from the bottom of what was once an ancient lakebed, the Trona Pinnacles represent one of the most unique geologic landscapes in the California Desert. Over 500 of these tufa (or calcium carbonate spires) are spread out over a 14 square mile area across the Searles Lake basin. These features range in size from small-coral like boulders to several that top out at over 140 feet tall.
The Pinnacles were formed between 10,000 and 100,000 years ago when Searles Lake formed a link in a chain of interconnected lakes flowing from the Owens Valley to Death Valley. At one point during the Pleistocene, the area was under 640 feet of water.
Star Trek V: The Final Frontier, Planet of the Apes (2001 remake), and Disney's Dinosaur. The unique geological formations, resembling a lunar or alien terrain, make it a desirable backdrop for sci-fi and fantasy productions.
Single exposure Nikon 24-120mm ISO 3200 for 20 secs. A vehicle flashed its headlights just enough to light up the rocks.
Not Ai generated