I didn't really identify this as a "project" until about 3 months into the Milky Way season. My first MW attempt of 2024 was during the new moon in March. By the time I got to May, I remember thinking, “I wonder if I can keep doing this every month for the entire season?” As June arrived and the temperatures were routinely climbing into the triple digits, it made sense to be out in the desert at night when things cooled off a bit. It was just too dang hot to hike during the day!
So here's my completed project: One photo of the Milky Way a month (except in March when I took two), starting in March 2024 and ending in October 2024. I've shared them all individually, but for some odd reason I feel compelled to compile them here in a single post. It was a very fun project, and I feel extremely lucky to have been able to do it. There's something very magical about being out under the desert sky at night, and I'm amazed I didn't have at least one or two failed attemps (such as cloudy skies or wind storms).
Of the nine photos here, my personal favorite is May. That's in part because I like the photo, but even more so because of the experience. I was out solo in a very remote location trying to get a photo of the MW over one of my favorite arches. Every photo I took showed a partially pink sky (which wasn't visible to the naked eye), and I couldn't figure out what was going on. I thought my camera sensor must be having issues in the hot weather. It wasn't until the next day that I learned I had captured the MW and the aurora in the same photo. A night I will never forget!
Please let me know if you have a favorite, and thanks for stopping by!!
Dearest Peter,
ReplyDeleteYour favorite is a shared favorite with me!
That Aurora light is incredible in May—so well captured.
Hugs,
Mariette
...these are fabulous, I wish you a Spooktacular Halloween.
ReplyDeleteI love the sky that is the mix with the pink and the Milky Way, but of course all your photos are magnificent.
ReplyDeleteAll lovely and difficult to pick a favorite, although the October scene with the heart-shaped rock captured my imagination. :)
ReplyDeleteThey are all great photos, Peter, but I think June would be my favourite :)
ReplyDeleteI know capturing the Milky Way by photograph is a skill, and you did a wonderful job! The May aurora photo and September's really bright Milky Way photos are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteThis is such an incredible series! In the desert too!
ReplyDeleteIt has become a beautiful series, Peter. As a lover of the Northern Lights, the photo from May is also my favorite. Number 9 is a good second. Happy Halloween!
ReplyDeleteAll fabulous, but May was the most attractive. The colours! 😍
ReplyDeleteI liked June with the tree looking like the seeds were being blown away, September looked spectacular and October well you could use than on Valentines day but the we all amazing
ReplyDeleteAll totally brilliant especially knowing the effort required to capture them. May is definitely a winner but August my second choice.
ReplyDeleteIt’s May for me but each is special in its own way! Spectacular really!
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