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Earth Day : Share your most favorite photo of Mother Earth

ccanada — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 15:37:53 GMT

In celebration of Earth Day, share your most favorite photo of Mother Earth.

Trona Pinnacles, California

EOS-1DX | EF 24 f/1.4 | 25 sec. | f/1.4 | 2500 ISO

I set out on an offroad photo adventure deep into the California Desert Conservation Area, bound for the otherworldly landscape of Trona Pinnacles. The journey alone was an experience—rugged terrain, endless stretches of open desert, and the thrill of navigating off-the-beaten-path routes under a canopy of stars.

With minimal light pollution, the Milky Way came alive overhead, stretching from horizon to horizon in brilliant detail. The eerie limestone spires of the Pinnacles provided the perfect foreground—ancient formations juxtaposed against the vast, timeless cosmos.

The combination of remote solitude, surreal geology, and a sky ablaze with stars made for an unforgettable night of astrophotography and exploration. Trona delivered everything I hoped for and more!

Re: Earth Day : Share your most favorite photo of Mother Earth

mdphotography — Tue, 22 Apr 2025 18:48:29 GMT

breathtaking - is that a composite?

Re: Earth Day : Share your most favorite photo of Mother Earth

DawnBardon — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 03:08:23 GMT

Greetings from Moab, UT USA

Arches National Park

Re: Earth Day : Share your most favorite photo of Mother Earth

ccanada — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 13:38:18 GMT

Hi @mdphotography Thank you! This was a single exposure image at 24 seconds.

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Addisonjones — Thu, 22 May 2025 00:07:40 GMT

Wow, this is incredible- it’s like you were in a whole different world. I’m sure the adventure was fun. I always admire good night time photographers because It was always a challenge for me to;)