France Arc de Tortisse
A lonely dolomite arch on the border between Italy and France which is perfect for night and star photography.
Photography Tips
EXIF on how to capture the milky way behind the arc:
Sony a7s– Sony FE SEL 28-70mm
foreground:28mm f8 20s iso 100 ×5
milky way:28mm f3.5 10s iso 5000 x10
Lightroom+Photoshop+ starnet++ +Deepskystacker
Here is some EXIF on how to photograph star trails at this spot:
foreground: 28mm f8, 20s, ISO 100
stars: 28mm f3.5, 15 s, ISO 1000 (×150)
(Blend)
Camera Raw+Sequator+Photoshop
Sony a7s– Sony FE SEL 28-70mm
foreground:28mm f8 20s iso 100 ×5
milky way:28mm f3.5 10s iso 5000 x10
Lightroom+Photoshop+ starnet++ +Deepskystacker
Here is some EXIF on how to photograph star trails at this spot:
foreground: 28mm f8, 20s, ISO 100
stars: 28mm f3.5, 15 s, ISO 1000 (×150)
(Blend)
Camera Raw+Sequator+Photoshop
Travel Information
Leave the car park at Ferrere and follow the signs for the Col du Fer, turn left, and continue to the Collet Tortisse. You will come across the rock arch on the road down to the refuge and the Vens lakes.
This arch is located inside the Mercatour National Park, so although it is allowed by the park to sleep at the collet tortisse just above it is important not to leave traces.
This arch is located inside the Mercatour National Park, so although it is allowed by the park to sleep at the collet tortisse just above it is important not to leave traces.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Just a few people
Best Timing
Blue hour/at night
Sunrise & Sunset
08:03 - 16:58
| current local time: 15:42
Photo Themes
Arch Rock
astrophotography
milky way
rock formation
Rock Formations
space
star trails
trekking
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