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Split Underwater Photography of the Milky Way (PHOTOS)

An incredible view of the Milky Way and a water hole along the Isar in Germany. (Johannes Holzer/Caters News)

German photographer Johannes Holzer, 38, was mesmerized by the Milky Way so much that he bought a star tracker.

“I was fascinated that you can see the milky way, but I had absolutely no idea how to take a picture of it,” Holzer said.

A view of the Milky Way at Stausee in Germany. (Johannes Holzer/Caters News)

Purchasing the star tracker helped him understand the sky’s movements and his research helped him find the best times to capture the Milky Way. “You can catch the Milky Way best when there’s a new moon and it’s really dark, which makes it a little bit creepy in most cases,” he said.

A view of the water hole at night along the Isar in Germany. (Johannes Holzer/Caters News)

To capture the split views of the sky and water of the Isar River in Germany, Holzer battled through cold temperatures in the late, darkest hours of the night.

A view of the Milky Way at the Sylvenstein Dam in Germany. (Johannes Holzer/Caters News)

“The Milky Way underwater was a real challenge because it took the whole night to find the correct lighting and position,” he said.

A view of the Milky Way at Vorderriss in Germany. (Johannes Holzer/Caters News)

Holzer used a long exposure to capture the foreground and a star tracker for the sky. With a combination of various cameras and specific light placements, Holzer managed to create stunning photographs.