The journey to photograph Milky Way over a remote Saskatchewan waterfall

The five-day trip to a remote part of Canada came together in a captivating night-time photo.

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It was a gruelling five-day trip by car, foot, and canoe - including over some tricky terrain.

Aspinall says he "has never worked so hard in [his] life for a photo".

The footage of the journey was shot by Matt Duguid and Mitch Doll, who collaborated with Saskatchewan Tourism to showcase the breath-taking scenery.

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