Astronomer Calibrating Telescope in Late Spring Rain in beside a tidal survey transect in Gliwice

Astronomer Calibrating Telescope in Late Spring Rain

by Aiden Atkins

Soft, diffused light from a late spring sky after rain illuminates a tidal survey transect in Gliwice. An astronomer stands beside a large telescope, hands adjusting dials on a metal housing. The wet pavement reflects the flat glare of noon, creating a muted sheen on the ground. Indicator lights on the equipment glow steadily, casting small red and green reflections onto the polished surfaces. The shallow depth of field blurs the distant trees, keeping focus sharp on the precise movements of the operator's fingers against the cool, damp metal. One droplet of water rests on the edge of the lens hood, hanging motionless in the still air.

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Camera Sony a7R IV*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Sony a7R IV photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 105mm
Aperture f/2.8
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 400
Film shot in RAW and edited
Location beside a tidal survey transect in Gliwice
Date 2020-05-06
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 23.0761, 59.5726
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