At the Gate Wood Print

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My last shot of the Milky Way while on Wassaw Island with the Caretta Research Group.
The time was 4:09 am Saturday morning. We began patrolling the Wassaw shore at 9:30 pm -Friday.
The wind velocity was 1-2 miles mph and the gnat factor was at 99%.
I grabbed my tripod without extending it to get a low angle shot. The location was the "Gate", so named because two downed trees lay 180 degrees from each other with the roots facing with just enough space to drive the Mule through the opening.

Ray Silva, photographer: I approach photography as an art form that challenges me to look past the obvious and focus on the textures, patterns, form and shape. Although it is sometimes a distraction to the naked eye, the subject can draw the viewer of a photograph to into a multi-dimension so it makes them feel as if they are inside the photo. My subject matter is primarily nature: traditional landscapes, wildlife or flowers. Capturing the light is everything. Where it is not controlled in nature, it is experienced. Being in the moment, challenges me to expose for the reflections of light off the subject in a way the composition is an expression of a moment in time. Photographic images are not just created in the camera. Although...