Insignificant (www.jamesbrew.com)

The full belt of the Milky Way stretches across the sky over Winkie Lighthouse at far northern tip of the Isle of Man. I’ve been planning this 16-image panoramic shot in my head for the best part of a year, and it is without doubt one of the most technically difficult images I’ve ever taken. Photos like this can only realistically be taken on a handful of nights each year so after endless preparation when the moment arrived, I set my alarm for 2am and headed out into the darkness alone. The Point of Ayre in the dead of night is quite a creepy place but looking up at the sky and seeing the full arc of the Milky Way instantly helped to ease those irrational night anxieties. The core of the Milky Way Galaxy sits over on the right of the panorama whilst the fainter outer limbs of the spiral sit to the left of the scene. If you look closely on the left-hand side, you’ll see our closest Galaxy neighbour Andromeda making a cameo in the shot. I had a one hour shooting window to get this shot and I completed it literally with seconds to spare! One of the most spectacular photographic moments and sights I have ever experienced! 🌌 ✨

 

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