Observatory Terrace in Lisbon at The Deepest Night Sky Light in in Lisbon, Portugal

Observatory Terrace in Lisbon at The Deepest Night Sky Light

by Ernest Yates

A wide horizon shot shows the deep night sky over Lisbon, Portugal, under the darkest conditions of the year. The foreground features the stone threshold of the Calouste Gulbenkian Observatory dome, where windblown cedar needles are scattered across the weathered concrete. Beyond the low wall, the city stretches out into the distance, with faint lights from the Tagus River and distant hills visible against the black sky. The scene is devoid of people, focusing on the quiet intersection of the historic observatory structure and the sprawling urban landscape below. The image relies on natural darkness and the texture of the ground to convey the time and place.

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Observatory Terrace Lisbon Portugal in Lisbon, Portugal under the deepest Deepest Night Sky Light Observatory Terrace
Camera Hasselblad 907X*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Hasselblad 907X photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 250mm
Aperture f/5.6
Shutter Speed 1/500
ISO 200
Film processed in Capture One
Location in Lisbon, Portugal
Date 2023-10-18
Credit VEETER
Coordinates 38.7121, -9.1035
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