Under the Milky Way

The first time I captured, not to mention witnessed, the Milky Way is an experience I won’t ever forget. After being awake for nearly 24 hours, having arrived into Los Angeles from our respective home bases around the country, 3 photographer friends and I embarked on an adventure rife with potential hazards. We arrived at the Air Force base around 1:30 am and hiked a mile through a maze of quicksand, cacti, and a variety of other prickly foliage - without GPS. Once the planes were spotted, we set up our gear and started shooting. One member of our group was brave enough to climb on top of the abandoned B-52 wreckage, giving us more photo opportunities. At one point, a pack of coyotes howle...View all