Zafra honed in on Hooker Lake, where it’s possible to see Mt.
Cook and the lake together with glaciers.
He then turned to the popular Photopills app to verify what he’d seen in Google.
And, to his delight, his research was correct.
Using long exposures and a star-tracker, he was able to capture the night sky even with total darkness.
For equipment, he had hisastromodifiedSony A7III and his go-to lens for Milky Way photographythe Sony 20 mm f/1.8.
Mt. Cook and Hooker Lake at sunset
Once the night sky imagery was underway, he set up a second tripod.
Using a Sony A1 and the Sony 14 mm GM f/1.8, he photographed the foreground.
In less than 30 minutes, he had all the images he needed.
Now it was time to get to the computer and edit the photo together.
He then used Starnet+ in Pixinsight for specific star reduction before jumping into Photoshop.
All of Zafra’s efforts certainly paid off with a dreamy final result that leaves a lasting impression.
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Then he hiked up a rock near Hooker Lake and set up his gear.
He shot the foreground and background separately using different gear.
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