Night Photography nominee

By the time I hiked down to an ideal area late at night, there was no one around. I began to set up all the equipment - tripod, drone, various LED lighting and wide lenses. The moon was rising, but low, which I hoped would add to the composition and ethereal lighting. Even in the moonlight alone, the clear water welcomed the lunar glow below, slightly illuminating the sand and submerged details. Then as the lighted drone buzzed up to its hovering height, the water glow became incredibly surreal! It was a view unlike anything I have seen and the color effect reminded me of bioluminescence. I mostly experimented with shutter speeds that wildly affected light depth, water clarity and color brightness. During my haste to find the best compositions with a 14mm lens, I occasionally found myself dancing in the cold snow water with my tripod. Along with the classic Tahoe boulders, jagged pine trees and wet sandy feet, I began capturing as many exposures as I could before the drone and light ran out of battery above.
I could tell with quick exposure reviews that I had something special inside my camera.

Craig earned himself a wide range of prestigious awards and recognitions including a #1 panoramic image in the world, numerous Photographer of the Year awards and achieving a Master of Photography in Fine Art. Craig's images have been seen in gallery events and publications such as Outdoor Photographer Magazine, Landscape Photography Magazine, USA Today, National Television, The Nature Conservancy and the U.S. National Park Service as well as being collected by U.S. presidents, celebrities, and private fine art collectors internationally. His hard work paid off - creating a true demand by all walks of life. His vivid, high impact style that he is known for is inspiring to say the least - as some say "an indescribable feeling of amazement and captivating visual drama". His fascinating images are consistently awarded and are growing in worldwide recognition, making him among the most awarded landscape photographers to date. With every new release, Craig promises to stir our hearts and eyes with even more high impact images of our planetary home.