23rd Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
Moonshine
The milky way behind the Pigeon Point Lighthouse in Pescadero, CA. I call it "Moonshine" because the setting moon helps creates a unique almost ethereal image. My plan was to capture the milky way after the moon set. I had a small window of about 45 minutes between moonset and the milky way core dropping below the horizon. Capturing the moon in the picture was unplanned. I took a test shot and really liked how it represented the moment.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 09.2025 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2025 |
| Photo Location: | Pescadero, California, United States of America |
| Camera: | Canon EOS R6m2 |
| Copyright: | © Cedric Fernandes |