Badwater Salt Flats Milkyway Pano

Image Title: Badwater Salt Flats Milkyway Pano

Copyright: Abhijit C Patil photography

Date image was taken: April 07, 2024

Location: Death Valley National Park, California, USA

Image Description and Details: First Milky way of the season for me. I dont know when I’ll visit the Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia but I could finally fulfill my dream shot in the salt flats at Death Valley. 8.5 hours of drive, 1 hour sleep and 3 hours in ankle deep water - Totally worth the final result. I had been eyeing this comp for at least couple of years until now. This year too I was a little late as the water levels in the salt flats had receded far inward. I had to find it in the darkness as I had not been able to plan in the day. Happy that I was helped by all the forces to make this shot a reality!

Multirow panorama

Sky - f/3.2, ISO800, 180sec, 20mm - 7 panels
FG and Reflection - f/2.8, ISO1600, 120sec, 20mm - 7 panels
Total 21 panels

Equipment Details: @nikonusa Z6ii(Astro), Nikkor 14-24mm f/2.8
@ioptron_telescopes Skyguider pro tracker

Website or Facebook Profile: http://abhijitpatilphoto.com/