Lunar Drift Above JAIPUR

Moon Trail Over Jal Mahal

This image captures the rising Moon above Jal Mahal in Jaipur, Rajasthan, using the Lunar Drift technique. Instead of a single exposure, I photographed the Moon continuously and combined more than 190 sequential images to reveal its apparent motion across the twilight sky. The resulting trail illustrates the Moon's slow journey while preserving its detailed surface in each position.

The historic Jal Mahal, reflected in the calm waters of Man Sagar Lake and framed by the Aravalli Hills, provides a timeless foreground that contrasts beautifully with the Moon's graceful path. This photograph blends astronomy, landscape, and creative long-duration imaging to show the passage of time in a single frame.

Photo Credit: Aquib Ali Ansari (@capturedbyaquib)

Canon EOS 5D Mark IV
Sigma 150–600mm lens @ 211mm
ISO 400 • 1/8 second • f/8
Tripod-mounted

Lunar Drift created by stacking over 190 sequential images in StarStaX. Final processing in Adobe Photoshop included exposure, white balance, contrast, color correction, and noise reduction.