The Cosmic Shark [Explored]

The giant shark named Megalodon was extinct about 3 million years ago. When I saw this rock in Joshua Tree National Park, it immediately reminded me of a petrified Megalodon caught in the act of breaking the waves of a rocky ocean.

 

I quickly checked my planning app and was happy to find that the rising Milky Way lines up with the scene. Due to the very confined space, I nevertheless decided to shoot the Milky Way from a less obstructed spot a few meters away.

 

EXIF

Canon EOS R, astro-modified

Sigma 28mm f/1.4 ART

iOptron SkyTracker Pro

IDAS NBZ filter

Sky:

Panorama of 2 panels, each a stack of 6x 45s @ ISO1600, f/2, unfiltered & 3x 105s @ ISO6400, f/2, filtered

Foreground:

Vertical panorama of 4 panels, each 5s @ ISO400, f/8, during blue hour.

Done