The Guilderton Lighthouse in Western Australia shot on 12th of August 2023, at 12:32 am. In this landscape, as the Milky Way descends, the Rho Ophiuchi complex appears like a halo of stars above the lighthouse, while the wild flowers in the foreground signal the coming spring.

This image is a blend of multiple exposures. A sky layer to capture the Milky Way and multiple light painted foregrounds to bring in colour and detail in the flowers.

Shot with Sony A7RV + Sony 12-24mm f2.8 GM.

Main exposure: 15s, f2.8 ISO 3200 at 12mm