Soaring Above Boot Arch [Explored]

Boot Arch, a striking natural rock formation in California’s Alabama Hills, stood quietly under a pristine night sky. With the entire area to myself, I used subtle low-level lighting to gently highlight the arch’s rugged contours.

 

Above it, the vibrant core of the Milky Way stretched across the heavens, joined by the shadowy silhouette of the Dark Horse Nebula and the brilliant hues of the Rho Ophiuchi cloud complex. A soft green airglow added an ethereal touch, turning the sky into a cosmic canvas. The conditions couldn’t have been more perfect.

 

EXIF

Canon EOS-R, astro-modified by EOS 4Astro

Sigma 28mm f/1.4 ART

IDAS NBZ filter with Canon EF-EOS R drop-in adapter

iOptron SkyTracker Pro

Low Level Lighting

Sunwayfoto T2840CK tripod

 

Sky:

Panorama of 2 panels, each a stack of 7x 45s @ ISO1600, clear filter & 5x 105s @ ISO6400, NBZ filter

 

Foreground:

Focus stack of 6x 60s @ ISO3200

Done