First of all, I have to give props to all those gorgeous night time shots you see on the internet. I have a new found respect for photographers who capture amazing star trails and dreamy Milky Way shots. It is no easy task! All the conditions have to align, new moon, no light pollution, and hopefully an open space, but not too open. Oh and it also helps if you have someone else to keep you company and safe, because the woods in the dark is pretty creepy. Plus, there are bears and of course crazy bugs.
So, did I mention you have to stay up way late? I am not a night owl so staying up past 11PM was a challenge, especially since I know my kids are going to wake me up at 6AM the next morning. Nevertheless, it was fun to take this picture...I swear.
"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny, but in ourselves." - William Shakespeare