Vigilance [Explored]

On the highest point of Simplon Pass in Switzerland sits a great stone eagle. It was built after World War ll to reflect the vigilance of Switzerland's army, guarding this strategically important road against an attack from Mussolini's facist Italy.

 

The golden eagle was the symbol of the 11th Mountain Brigade stationed on Simplonpass during World War ll. The cenotaph was built from stone tailings of their fortifications.

 

In this image, the south-facing eagle seems to be watching the wonders of the Winter Milky Way.

 

I tested a new technique to make the red Hydrogen-alpha emission nebulae more prominent by combining a 'traditional' stacked panorama with data captured through a narrowband filter.

 

Prints available: ralf-rohner.pixels.com

 

Thanks to Benjamin Barakat for facing the cold with me.

 

EXIF

Canon EOS Ra

Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 L ll @ 24mm

IDAS NBZ filter

Sky:

2 panel vertical panorama, each a stack of 10 x 60s @ ISO1600 unfiltered + 5 x 120s @ ISO3200, filtered

Foreground:

Stack of 5x 60s @ ISO1600

Done