
It is midnight on Siladen, the smallest island of Bunaken Marine National Park in North Sulawesi, Indonesia. The majestic Milky Way stands vertically above the island’s traditional boats, while the entire island has already settled into silence. On the left, the lights of the city of Manado are still visible, while the light spot beneath the Milky Way marks the jetty of Bunaken Island.
Shooting Data
| Location | Siladen, Bunaken Marine National Park, North Sulawesi, Indonesia |
| Date | June 2023 |
| Camera | Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II |
| Lens | Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 12mm f1.4 |
| Exposure | Two-row panorama consisting of six images (2x3), each composed of 20 inividual exposures (ISO 4000, f/1.8, 10 sec), stacked using Sequator and stiched with PTGui |
| Image Processing | Sequator, PTGui, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Lightroom |
| Foreground | Part of the two-row panorama |