Torre Emiliano

This image shows one of the coastal watchtowers that are dotting the perimeter of the Salento Peninsula (southern Apulia, Italy). Most of these towers were built in the 15th and 16th. century to create an “early warning system” against pirate attacks. Many of these towers are now in very poor conditions, which despite beeing a pitty, is a blessing for night photography, as this means that most of them are unlighted at night.

 

I just reurned back home from a two week vacation in the Salento. Staying 1000 miles away from my computer and without a stable internet connection guaranteed a relaxing time. Of course I nevertheless took my camera along and tried a few nightscapes, despite the rather fierce light pollution plaguing the region.

 

I took this image during a short trip to the same region in 2018, as I have not yet found the time to download the images from my current stay.

 

Prints available: ralf-rohner.pixels.com

 

EXIF

Canon EOS 6D astro modified

Samyang 24mm f/1.4

iOptron SkyTracker Pro

Low Level Lighting

nachtlicht° light pollution filter

 

Sky

Stack of 5 x 60s @ISO1600, tracked

Foreground

Stack of 3 x 60s @ISO1600

Done