Spirit of the Blues

Spirit of the Blues by Andy Davey

Spirit of the Blues | Andy Davey


Location: Flat Top Hill, Central Otago | Date: 02/09/2021

Milky Way standing over Alexandra and the Mata-au meandering through Roxburgh Gorge.

Had to get my coat on, and get moving to get this shot in early September when, just after dark, the Milky Way appears out of the twilight standing vertically in the North East night sky. I’d been planning this shot for a few months, looking for the best positions to get the galactic core, while also getting a good perspective of the Mata-au down in the Clutha Gorge. The lights of Alexandra have never shone so brightly. Frankly, it was worth staying up for.

There are some wonderful places for all kinds of photography in the Butchers Dam/Flat Top Hill Doc Reserve. Crazy rock formations, usually still water for reflections, Southern prospect for Aurora displays, lots of trails and MT bike tracks. A photographers dream, and just 5 minutes from Alexandra.

This image is a composite of six images to make a vertical panorama.


Camera Settings

Fujifilm X-A3
f3.5
ISO 6400
30 seconds
Mk5-RA7-DCL9


Media Details

Dimensions: 24cm x 48cm | Media: Chromaluxe Metal Print


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