skypointer2000
Stars and Spines
I spent a cholla good night between these spiny little guys. Don't be fooled by the cuddly appearance of the Cholla Cactus (Cylindropuntia bigelovii), though. Their soft appearance is due to their solid mass of very formidable spines that completely cover the stems, leading to its sardonic nickname of "teddy bear cactus".
I was very careful not to touch any cactus, but my shoes were not that successful and there still are quite a few spines sticking in their soles.
EXIF
Canon EOS 6D
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm
iOptron SkyTracker Pro
Sky:
3 panel vertical panorama, each a stack of 30x 60s @ ISO1600
Foreground:
Focus stack of 6x 5s @ ISO100, f/8 during blue hour
Stars and Spines
I spent a cholla good night between these spiny little guys. Don't be fooled by the cuddly appearance of the Cholla Cactus (Cylindropuntia bigelovii), though. Their soft appearance is due to their solid mass of very formidable spines that completely cover the stems, leading to its sardonic nickname of "teddy bear cactus".
I was very careful not to touch any cactus, but my shoes were not that successful and there still are quite a few spines sticking in their soles.
EXIF
Canon EOS 6D
Canon 24-70mm f/2.8 @ 70mm
iOptron SkyTracker Pro
Sky:
3 panel vertical panorama, each a stack of 30x 60s @ ISO1600
Foreground:
Focus stack of 6x 5s @ ISO100, f/8 during blue hour