Milky way galaxy wallpapers (9)

I shot this wonderful waterscape a couple weeks ago. I had never seen such a beautiful Milky Way in this area, I knew I had to take my camera out. The moon was the only light available and it produced an amazing effect of the lake.

Canon EOS 5D Mark II, Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM.

Photo settings: 17 mm, f/16, 80 seconds, ISO 50.

The second of three images of ESO's GigaGalaxy Zoom project is a new and wonderful 340 megapixel vista of the central parts of our galactic home, a 34 by 20-degree wide image that provides us with a view as experienced by amateur astronomers around the world. Taken by Stephane Guisard, an ESO engineer and world-renowned astrophotographer, from Cerro Paranal, home of ESO's Very Large Telescope, this image directly benefits from the quality of Paranal's sky, one of the best on the planet. The image shows the region spanning the sky from the constellation of Sagittarius (the Archer) to Scorpius (the Scorpion). The very colourful Rho Ophiuchi and Antares region features prominently to the right, as well as much darker areas, such as the Pipe and Snake Nebulae. The dusty lane of our Milky Way runs obliquely through the image, dotted with remarkable bright, reddish nebulae, such as the Lagoon and the Trifid Nebulae, as well as NGC 6357 and NGC 6334. This dark lane also hosts the very centre of our Galaxy, where a supermassive black hole is lurking.

Taken from the mountain Hirschberg near Bad Hindelang, Bavaria, Germany. The town you can see on the left is Oberjoch.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i, Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 DX.

Photo settings: 11 mm, f/2, 30 seconds, ISO 1600.

Taken from about the same point as "Amazing Mirror Sunset II" during the night. Exposure time was 14 minutes.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i, Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 DX.

Photo settings: 11 mm, f/5, 840 seconds, ISO 100.

Taken from the Hirschberg near Bad Hindelang, Germany.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i, Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 DX.

Photo settings: 11 mm.

It is a composition of three pictures stitched together in Photoshop, but the street and the mountains were taken from the same place as the first Velocity image here on InterfaceLIFT.

Adobe Photoshop.

Canon EOS Rebel T2i, Tokina AT-X Pro 11-16mm f/2.8 DX.

A motorway heading in the direction of Limassol city, Cyprus. The appearance of the Milky Way in the sky was totally unexpected as it couldn't be seen with the naked eye.

Adobe Photoshop.

Nikon D700, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED.

Photo settings: 14 mm, f/3, 30 seconds, ISO 800.

Sydney Harbour Bridge, taken from the north side bay overlooking the skyline of Sydney, Australia. The sky has been replaced with an original Australian starry sky that was taken near Ayers Rock.

Adobe Photoshop.

Nikon D800, Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED.

Photo settings: 24 mm, f/6.3.

Taken above Lake Garda near Tremosine, Italy. It was a very clear day after it rained, so all the dust in the air was gone. Because it was so clear the Milky Way galaxy was visible. On all the other days of my vacation it wasn't possible to see it. I hope you like it!

Canon EOS 550D, Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX AF 11-16mm f/2.8.