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Islands In The Sky

Photographer

Chris Pegman

Category

Nature Photography - Trees

Company

Capturing the Spirit Photography

Submission Group

Amateur

Year

2025

Country / Region

New Zealand

For this shot I used a very low tripod and panoramic apparatus within the central crown of branches of a large spreading tree. Using a very wide full frame lens (non fisheye) I shot just four frames vertically upwards at degrees of 0, 45, 90 and 135 thus covering the whole sky. I shot before full darkness to allow for some remaining light to illuminate and provide detail in the trunks and branches.

Amateur
2025
2025 MUSE Photography Winner - The Kingdom of Flies by João Coelho

Photographer / Company

João Coelho

Category

Black & White Photography - Photojournalism

Country / Region

Portugal

Professional
2025
2025 MUSE Photography Winner - “Gaza Facing Genocide: Unbreakable Suffering” by Abdelrahman Alkahlout

Photographer / Company

Abdelrahman Alkahlout

Category

Editorial Photography - War/Conflict

Country / Region

Palestinian Territory Occupied

Professional
2025
2025 MUSE Photography Winner - Connected Cantilevers by Glenn Goldman

Photographer / Company

Glenn Goldman

Category

Architecture Photography - Bridges

Country / Region

United States

Professional
2025
2025 MUSE Photography Winner - The Whirling Dance of the Sufi Lady Series by Osama ELolemy

Photographer / Company

Osama ELolemy

Category

People Photography - Culture

Country / Region

United Arab Emirates