Lighting the Sky

The photograph below was taken on a summer evening from the village of Rennes-le-Château (Aude, Occitanie). It shows the light pollution generated by a few artificial lights in the sky over the Pic de Bugarach. Its harmful effects on flora and fauna are now well documented. Read more ...

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Lighting the Sky

Two headlights in the dark night.
A rocky peak illuminated. Threatened ecosystems.
A portion of the sky enlightened. The brilliance of the stars has gone...

Light pollution over the Pic de Bugarach

Photo Infos

Photographic conditions : Fuji X-E2 + Fujinon Lens XF 35mm F1.4 R - F/1.4 - 6.5 seconds - ISO 3200
Processing tool of the photography : Silkypix Developer Studio 7.1.8
Optimization of the display : 180 px/in + MozJPEG

Keywords : Pic de Bugarach, starry sky, Rennes le Chateau, Aude, artificial lighting, light pollution, a danger to ecosystems, biodiversity

Exhibition

This photograph was presented to the public as part of the Regards de Photographes exhibition organized by the Mairie de Revel at the GET cultural center (February 18 - March 5, 2022).

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