As seen at the Lone Tree Art Center

I’m very proud that my image, “Cosmic Campground” (also seen above), was chosen to be on display at the “Exploring the Light” art exhibit at the Lone Tree Art Center on August 8th, 2020.

About Sky Panoramix

Welcome to Sky Panoramix – a collection of night sky and daytime landscape images taken by Chris Scherpenseel. These images represent some of the very best locations for seeing starry skies and awe inspiring landscapes. I hope you will take the time to visit each of the location galleries. Hopefully you will find something that will spark your imagination.

Should you find a photograph you can’t live without, please complete the form at the bottom of the contact page with the image name that captured your interest. The images are shot with the ability to produce them on a variety of mediums (acrylic/canvas/plaque/metal) and in very large formats. I can easily provide a custom quote based on medium type and image size.

Thanks for visiting the site – I hope you enjoy the images!

Night Currents

The aurora borealis constantly moves and waves in the night sky somewhat like an electric current. The aurora is usually dominated by the color green with some purple and yellow hues. This image was taken in Iceland out in the country just north of Hella. The orange lights on the lower right horizon are small communities off in the distance. I tried to pick up some of the stars in the sky but clearly the aurora is the “star” of this picture.

Cosmic Campground

Cosmic Campground was taken along the Madison River in West Yellowstone. The image was shot in early July, 2019 with the intent of capturing the galactic center of the Milky Way Galaxy. The bright object to the right of center is Jupiter. The smaller bright object to the left of the galactic center is Saturn. The steam rising along the bank of the river are known as fumaroles. They are a result of the volcanic activity generated underneath Yellowstone National Park.

Skylights

This image was taken at Windows in Arches National Park. We light painted the arch at about midnight and waited for the Milky Way Galaxy to frame the Arch. Those of you familiar with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, you might recognize Double Arch from the first few minutes of the film.

Star Tops

Star Tops is another Milky Way shot taken at Rocky Mountain National Park near Bear Lake. The multiple colors of light being cast in the lower part of the image are coming off of Estes Park. The “smudge” of light in the middle upper third of the image is our sister galaxy – The Andromeda Galaxy.

Worth A Look

This image of Comet Neowise was shot in July 2020. The location is the eastern plains of Colorado at an old church. It was very windy and the clouds kept creeping in and covering up the comet most of the night. In fact, the winds were so strong I had to hang on to my tripod to capture the
image. A light was turned on in the church to add an element of interest. An LED light with a warming filter was used to illuminate the grass in the foreground.

Colorado Sky

This image was taken in early summer 2019 at Westcliffe, Colorado. The Sangre de Cristo mountain range provides a stunning backdrop to the green pastures in the foreground. The clouds drifting overhead also provided a colorful sky filled with blue, purple, orange and yellow hues. Truly one of the most beautiful mountain ranges Colorado has to offer.

Sky Watcher

Sky Watcher was taken on the southeast plains of Colorado a few hours east of Pueblo. The abandoned farmhouse provided an interesting foreground subject in contrast to the Milky Way Galaxy. As is often the case on the plains, it was very windy the evening this shot was taken. Fortunately, it was also warm and cold temperatures were not an issue. The plains often provide amazing tranquility while viewing the splendor of the night sky.

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Explore the Locations

 

 

 

 

Tongass National Forest, Alaska

 

 

 

 

Arches & Canyonlands, Utah

 

 

 

 

Yellowstone National Park

 

 

 

 

New Mexico

 

 

 

 

Iceland

 

 

 

 

Colorado

 

 

 

 

Arizona