On the trail of the Stoneman...

Image Title: On the trail of the Stoneman...

Copyright: vikas chander

Date image was taken: September 01, 2023

Location: Kunene, Namibia.

Image Description and Details: Situated in the wild north western Kunene region in Namibia, the Puros area, features arid semi-desert terrain characterised by a blend of undulating hills, wooded river valleys and vast plains covered in sparse savannah, dotted with acacia and tamarisk trees. This remote area is home to an array of unique desert adapted wildlife such as elephants, lions, the black rhino and giraffes. A lesser known feature unique to the area is that it is dotted with the stonemen….the human form in various poses held together by steel rods and bents and made up of stones local to the region. Artist Trevor Nott has been hard at work putting together almost 40 of these figures, though one is not sure of the exact number. The Bortle 1 pollution free skies of the region framed against these men of stone form a compelling nightscape for the adventurous astrophotographer who ventures into these far lands…..

Equipment Details: Camera = Sony A7rV Ha modded
Lens = Sony 24mm F1.4 GM
Tracker = Rainbow Astro RST 135e
Sky Exposure = 240 secs f2.8 iso 800 stack of 7
Ground Exposure = 480secs, f2.8 iso 800 LENR LLL
Software = PixInsight, Photoshop

Name: vikas chander

Website or Facebook Profile: http://www.vikaschander.com