My first attempt at a serious panorama of the Milky Way, our home galaxy. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse provides an ideal location since it faces the right direction to compose such a panorama while maintaining the balance in the image.

This shot is composed of 6 vertical shots shot at 30 degrees of rotation and merged in Photoshop. Added to the usual difficulties of shooting and composing a panorama at night, this night was crazy hot with nighttime temperature in the mid 80s, no breeze and humidity so high that the lens had to be wiped after every exposure. On top of it, the mosquitoes had a field day running rings around me and no amount of bug spray helped. But in spite of all that, I managed to walk away with an image and experience that does appeal to me.

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Seasonal outdoor pool

Delta Hotels by Marriott Virginia Beach Waterfront Suites

Northeast Virginia Beach

United States

Cassandra

includes taxes & fees

18 Jan - 19 Jan

Premium bedding, down duvets, in-room safe, desk

Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Norfolk Airport

Norfolk

United States

Renee

includes taxes & fees

7 Jan - 8 Jan

Indoor pool, outdoor pool, open 7:00 AM to 11:00 PM, pool umbrellas

Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort

Northeast Virginia Beach

United States

Alea

includes taxes & fees

16 Jan - 17 Jan

Exterior

Williamsburg Lodge, Autograph Collection

Colonial Williamsburg

United States

Eric

includes taxes & fees

19 Jan - 20 Jan

Breakfast, lunch and dinner served

DoubleTree by Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront South

Northeast Virginia Beach

Canada

Sharad

includes taxes & fees

11 Jan - 12 Jan

Daily to-go breakfast for a fee

DoubleTree by Hilton Williamsburg

Williamsburg

United States

HYUNGJOO

includes taxes & fees

14 Jan - 15 Jan

Property entrance

The Historic Cavalier Hotel and Beach Club, Autograph Collection

Northeast Virginia Beach

United States

Hector

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

Exterior

DoubleTree by Hilton Virginia Beach

Northeast Virginia Beach

United States

Wendy

includes taxes & fees

11 Jan - 12 Jan

Exterior

Hilton Norfolk The Main

Downtown Norfolk

United States

Karen

includes taxes & fees

11 Jan - 12 Jan

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; beach views

Hilton Virginia Beach Oceanfront

Northeast Virginia Beach

United States

Steven

includes taxes & fees

8 Jan - 9 Jan

Lobby

The Westin Virginia Beach Town Center

Virginia Beach Town Center

United States

Chris

includes taxes & fees

10 Jan - 11 Jan

Lobby

The Founders Inn and Spa, Tapestry Collection by Hilton

Virginia Beach

United States

Letty L

includes taxes & fees

11 Jan - 12 Jan

Indoor pool, seasonal outdoor pool, open 8 AM to 10 PM, pool loungers

Hilton Vacation Club Beachwoods Kitty Hawk

Sea Scape

United States

Erin

includes taxes & fees

11 Jan - 12 Jan

Couples treatment room(s), sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments

Kingsmill Resort

Kingsmill

United States

John

includes taxes & fees

6 Jan - 7 Jan

Beach/ocean view

DoubleTree by Hilton Atlantic Beach Oceanfront

Atlantic Beach

United States

Laura

includes taxes & fees

12 Jan - 13 Jan

Full-sized fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop

King’s Creek Resort by Spinnaker

Williamsburg

United States

Anna

Front of property – evening/night

Four Sails Resort

Northeast Virginia Beach

United States

Jon

Lobby

The Sanderling

Duck

United States

Deanna

includes taxes & fees

11 Jan - 12 Jan

Front of property

The Inn at Four Eleven York

West Freemason

United States

cheryl

House, 6 Bedrooms (Caffey House) | Living area

Sanderling Resort Residences

Kitty Hawk

includes taxes & fees

13 Jan - 14 Jan

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Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

Williamsburg Inn, an official Colonial Williamsburg Hotel

136 East Francis Street Williamsburg VA

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6 Jan - 7 Jan

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My first attempt at a serious panorama of the Milky Way, our home galaxy. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse provides an ideal location since it faces the right direction to compose such a panorama while maintaining the balance in the image.

This shot is composed of 6 vertical shots shot at 30 degrees of rotation and merged in Photoshop. Added to the usual difficulties of shooting and composing a panorama at night, this night was crazy hot with nighttime temperature in the mid 80s, no breeze and humidity so high that the lens had to be wiped after every exposure. On top of it, the mosquitoes had a field day running rings around me and no amount of bug spray helped. But in spite of all that, I managed to walk away with an image and experience that does appeal to me.

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