France The tree at Valensole
When photographing lavender fields an area of interest, such as a tree or an old stone building (mas) helps to improve the picture. Milky Way arc on the Valensole plain, near Puimoisson, Provence. I was surprised to be able to photograph a Milky Way arc so late in the season! Taken with the iOptraon SkyGuider Pro and Fujifilm X-T2 Samyang 8mm Fisheye, ISO 6400 f/2.8 240 seconds, foreground same setup, same time, however with SkyGuider turned off. Both pictures were taken at the same location, the same equipment, within 240 seconds.
Photography Tips
The time of day is essential. Sunrise or sunset are both good.
Travel Information
There is plenty of parking along the D8 and on the little side roads. Do respect the privacy signs. For this photo I obtained the permission of the owner of the fields.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Lots of people
Best Timing
Blue hour/at night in summer
Sunrise & Sunset
08:05 - 17:03
| current local time: 19:33
Photo Themes
Astroscapes
kulturlandschaft
Landscape
Landschaft
nightscapes
Locations
Puimoisson
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