A complete fluke on the Aekingerzand plain. On a beautiful late summer evening, the Milky Way became beautifully visible above this lone tree. After several shots, I looked at my camera screen for verification and discovered a bright shooting star, right through the Milky Way.
The aekingerzand is in the Drents Friesewoud, and another very dark place in the Netherlands. In August, the heather here is also in beautiful purple bloom. It is very serene here, very quiet and very dark.
Hi, my name is Karin and I have been involved in photography since 2023. What interests me mainly are night landscapes, such as Milky Way photography and Northern Lights photos in the Groningen area. Together with some photography friends, I try to find and learn something new.. Read more…