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Canterbury Photographer Wins for Stunning Milky Way Image

10/20/2025

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Tom Rae, a Canterbury landscape astrophotography photographer, won for his image 'The Ridge' at Aoraki Mount Cook.
The Ridge is a 62-shot composite showing the Milky Way over a ridge.
Rae notes the tranquil, solo process of capturing astrophotography.
He uses modified Nikon cameras to capture light wavelengths.
The winning photograph will be displayed at the Royal Museum's Greenwich exhibition.

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Tom Rae, a Canterbury landscape astrophotography photographer, won for his image 'The Ridge' at Aoraki Mount Cook.
The Ridge is a 62-shot composite showing the Milky Way over a ridge.
Rae notes the tranquil, solo process of capturing astrophotography.
He uses modified Nikon cameras to capture light wavelengths.
The winning photograph will be displayed at the Royal Museum's Greenwich exhibition.