SUMMARY
Astrophotographer Anastasia Gulova successfully captured the "Galaxy on the Rise" image, featuring the Milky Way framed by a hidden cave in Tenerife. The search for the unique location took nearly four hours and was made difficult by intense heat and strong winds. Despite almost abandoning the attempt, Gulova found the cave and used a Canon EOS R5 and an astro-modified Canon EOS RP for the shot. The process involved focus stacking and bracketing for the foreground and sky, with careful processing to bring out the Milky Way's detail.
TAKEAWAYS
Photographer Anastasia Gulova spent four hours searching for a hidden cave in Tenerife to capture the Milky Way.
The image, "Galaxy on the Rise," was selected for the Capture the Atlas 2026 Milky Way Photographer of the Year collection.
Challenging conditions included intense heat and powerful winds, nearly causing the photographer to give up.
The capture involved focus stacking and bracketing using Canon EOS R5 and R5 cameras, along with specific lenses and accessories.