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Astrophotographer Captures the Milky Way in Glorious Detail Amid Surreal Alberta Landscapes
The sun was setting when John Andersen grabbed his camera, jumped in his car, and drove west of city limits in search of his finicky nighttime subject matter. For astrophotographers like Andersen, shooting the Milky Way galaxy has traditionally been a nighttime gig—one that thrives in perfect darkness with zero sodium city lights in sight.
TL;DR
- John Andersen is an astrophotographer from Calgary.
- He photographs the Milky Way galaxy, specifically its central core.
- The galactic core is believed to swirl around an invisible black hole.
- The Milky Way appears brightest in the fall.
- Andersen travels west of city limits into secluded, rugged mountains.
- The journey involves driving on hazardous roads known for nocturnal wildlife and big cats.