Silent Reflection Under the Milky Way

A photo composite of two exposures. From the photographer: “‏A year ago, we ventured into the Rigestan desert, guided by our friend Mohsen, who promised to reveal a hidden wonder. This time I tried to captured milky way in this beautiful scenery , Under the vast embrace of the Milky Way, we discovered a serene desert pool surrounded by rugged terrain. The still waters reflected the endless cosmos above, creating a surreal connection between Earth and sky. This moment captured the beauty of untouched nature and the profound mysteries of our universe.”

Technical details:
Canon EOS Ra, Sigma art 20mm

Sky: 1 shot, tracked
focal 20mm, ISO 1000, f/2.2, 60 sec.
Foreground: 1 shot, same tripod
focal 20mm, ISO 3200, f/4 , 245 sec.

Benro Polaris Astro tracker, edited in Photoshop