Agave Flowers Among the Stars

A photo composite of multiple exposures. From the photographer: “Agave, a very popular plant widespread in the Mediterranean areas, produces only one flower in its entire life, after which it will die. The flower it produces, unique and unrepeatable, is in fact called the flower of death, but it is basically a flower that shows how unique, precious and unrepeatable life is. Set among the agaves we can admire the Milky Way and its nucleus which in the summer months is clearly visible in our latitudes (Costa di Carro, Sicily, Italy).”

Technical details: Nikon D800 + Samyang 14mm f/2.8, Sky: Stack of 25 photos @f/4, 60 s, 2500 ISO + 12 dark frames with same parameters, Foreground: Stack of 10 photos @f/5.6, 120 s, 1600 ISO