Nilesh Choithramani

Entrant Statement: Under Toolondo’s dark skies, lifeless trees stretch upward as the Milky Way arcs above—impermanence rooted in earth contrasted with the cosmos’ enduring brilliance.

Location: Lake Toolondo, VIC - Australia

Equipment: Sony A7 III (Ha mod) coupled with Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 GM lens

Exposure: Sky-1 row, 9 images at 14mm f/2.8 15s ISO6400, Foreground - 1 row, 9 images at 14mm f/1.8 60s ISO3200

Total Integration Time: 12 mins