Entrant Statement: Standing small , yet connected to the vast universe, witnessing the Milkyway core rising, its starlit glow illuminating the Victorian countryside, March 2024.
Location: Malmsbury Reservoir Grounds, VIC - Australia
Equipment: Sony A7 III (Ha Mod) coupled with the Sony FE 20mm f/1.8 G lens and Move Shoot Move Rotator Star Tracker
Exposure: Sky - 1 image tracked at 20mm f/1.8 120s ISO 640, Foreground - 5 focus stacked images at 20mm f/1.8 60s ISO200
Total Integration Time: 420s