Beyond Lost Mine Size:30x45 The Milky Way was photographed

The Milky Way was photographed later

and wide alluvial fans stretch across a landscape shaped by tectonic uplift and erosion over tens of millions of years

The Milky Way appears with clarity and structure

keeping attention centered on the interaction between light

under moonlight

Beyond Lost Mine Size:30x45 The Milky Way was photographedLost Mine Trail, Big Bend National Park, Texas This photograph was made beyond the commonly recognized end of the Lost Mine Trail. We began the hike at 3 a. m. with the goal of reaching the summit by sunrise, but heavy fog and cloud cover obscured the well known viewpoints. With the expected compositions unavailable, I moved away from the main overlook and began searching for smaller scenes along the surrounding terrain. From the top of the viewpoint,