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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Hyatt Place Virginia Beach / Oceanfront

10/10 Excellent

"The room was very clean. Front desk and valet were very courteous and the food was good. We had a little bit of a leaky sink but nothing unmanageable. Overall it was a great stay"

Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront Resort

10/10 Excellent

"We were in town for our daughter’s graduation. We didn’t get to take advantage of a lot of the amenities, but the experience made us want to return when we have more leisure. The experience from check in to check out was great. The view from our room was excellent, and the cleanliness and comfort of the room were ideal. ’ had an early appointment and being able to leave and return to the parking garage suited our schedule very well. We had a good visit and hope to return in early spring."