Anatomy of a Composition - quiet-nights

I dream all winter about moments like these - and absolutely breathless and quiet night under the stars. This was my third trip to this spot in the past few weeks, and the conditions were absolutely perfect.

Sitting out at night for multiple hours with a camera as the stars glide by in the galaxy above is equal parts mesmerizing and humbling. Bringing the images home and working through the editing process it’s easy to forget about the calm and sense of space, maybe that’s just the lack of sleep taking effect.

Clear skies and mild weather have set in, so there are hopefully a few more nights like this in the future.