Experiments: The Hunt
My first attempt at shooting with an infrared spectrum using an astro-modified camera. The story is inspired by ancient Greek myths about the greatest hunter, Orion.
"The Hunt" The man was in a hurry. The moon was rising, and hiding in the shadows was becoming more and more difficult. The man looked at the sky with hope. But Orion's infrared eye continued to gaze upon the Earth. How could one see in this spectrum without special equipment? This question had already crossed his mind many times, ever since the day Orion first marked him as his prey. At first, he thought he was going crazy. But now he knew that this gift was bestowed upon all those whom Orion marks as his prey. This, as well as the inability to sleep and stay under a roof during the nights of the hunt.
The man took a few more steps and stopped at the edge of darkness. What happened to people who were caught by Orion? He didn't know. Nobody knew. They simply vanished into the night, leaving no trace. Those who managed to hide and survive half a year while Orion hunted got six months of peace. And then the hunt began again.
The man sighed sadly. He wasn't ready to be prey. But how to fight something capable of killing any creature on Earth, and possibly on any other planet? According to the legends, this only happened once, when a giant scorpion, sent by the goddess, killed Orion with its venom.
This is where the man tried to find a glimmer of hope. In this natural arch, carved by the wind and time, called "Turret Arch". If he could discover and use the same "venom" (or whatever it was) that killed Orion in the past, maybe he would stand a chance of survival. Gathering all his will together, the man braced himself to take a step...
Location: Turret Arch, National Arches Park, Utah, United States Artist: Alexander Seleznyov Resolution: 7792 x 5189 Lens: Sigma 14-24mm DG DN Art
Foreground: Camera: Nikon D850 ISO: 640 F-stop: f/2.8 Shutter Speed: 15 sec
Background: Camera: Astro-modified Nikon D750 ISO: 6400 F-stop: f/2.8 Shutter Speed: 8 sec Shots: 35
