Object imaged: NGC6188 – THE DRAGONS OF ARA Technical information: Stacked | Lens: 35MM | Aperture: 1.4 | ISO: 4000 | Shutter speed: 30 seconds Deep Sky Story behind the photo: Twinkle, twinkle, little fireflies: Numerous fireflies gathered in the Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, southwest China’s Yunnan Province, creating star-like scenery in the forest. Technical information: Single exposure | Lens: Sony 85mm F1.4 | Aperture: 1.4 | ISO: 100 | Shutter speed: 6 seconds Creatures of the Night
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The hotel beneath this sacred snow peak used only dim lights for basic visibility so that we could enjoy the mysterious light of the snow peak under a full moon. Located in east Tibet, it stands at 7782 meters under cold moonlight. Story behind the photo: Namcha Barwa is the highest peak in the east section of the Himalayan mountains. Title of photo: Nocturne of the Himalayas Technical information: Single exposure | Lens: 135mm | Aperture: 2 | ISO: 4000 | Shutter speed: 2 seconds The Bright Side of Lighting Dark skies are crucial to observing and researching sprites and other events in the night sky. The profile of the Davis Mountains can be seen in the foreground. The sprite occurred over 400km away over Chihuahua, Mexico. The image was taken from McDonald Observatory in West Texas, a core area of the Greater Big Bend International Dark Sky Reserve. Story behind the photo: A bright meteor from the Perseid meteor shower pierced the sky at the same moment a large sprite, an electrical breakdown in the upper atmosphere, occurred over a distant thunderstorm. Location of photo: McDonald Observatory, Texas, U.S. Title of photo: Perseid Meteor and Sprites Technical information: Blend | Lens: Tamron 150-600 mm | Aperture: 6.3 | ISO: 51200 | Shutter speed: 1/3 second International Dark Sky Place In order to get both the moon and subjects in focus using a telephoto lens, I focused on each separately and blended them together. This was meticulously planned for the location, timing, and positions of all elements.
Only in this dark sky park was the surrounding area dark enough for the moon to be unobscured by light pollution and clear enough to see right after sunset. Story behind the photo: This image was taken of rock climbers utilizing the unique features of Joshua Tree National Park under a brightly lit lunar eclipse. Location of photo: Joshua Tree National Park
Photo title: Rock climbers under a rising blood moon A panel of esteemed judges reviewed the photos using criteria that included technical skill, composition, connection to the category theme, and “wow” factor, and the results are in! Connecting to the Dark This year's contest received an unprecedented response, with a total of 1,180 entries in the nine categories and participation from 132 countries. The contest calls attention to the ability of an image to spark conservation awareness and reveal how beautiful and functional dark sky-friendly lighting can be. Every year, the International Dark-Sky Association's Capture the Dark Photography Contest celebrates photography's integral role in the global fight against light pollution.
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