It's no secret that my favorite moments as a photographer are the ones I spend under a canopy of stars... Recently, I was able to get out for an evening of shooting at Cape Kiwanda on the Oregon coast.
It was a new moon and the skies were dark, so I hiked up the sand dunes to photograph Haystack Rock under the soon-to-be dazzling Milky Way. I was exhausted by the time I got up there, but I was eager to finally see the galactic core in all its glory above the iconic rock!
...But the moment never came. I arrived, out of breath, about an hour before the planned alignment; I scurried around the viewing area taking photos of the ocean during twilight, when a sudden fog bank rolled in! It stayed for the remainder of the night, and my dream shot of our galaxy over Haystack Rock was a bust.
My consolation prize, though, was the subtle glow and foggy layers surrounding the rock beforehand; I keep relearning this important lesson, to always snap whatever you can, when you can, because you never know when things might get a bit hazy.
This animated piece, "Subtle Shroud", is my tribute to that pristine moment when your eyes adjust to the darkness of the night, and the shroud of the day's light fades from your retinas. It's not a traditional timelapse, though it might seem so at first glance...
---
**Artist:** Steve Walasavage
**Series:** This And That
**Collection:** Steve Walasavage Editions
**Edition:** 1/120 NFT
---
*"Steve Walasavage Editions"* is a set of editions released over the course of my career as a photographer, artist, and multidisciplinary phenom (citation needed).
All editions are ERC-1155 tokens minted on the [Steve Walasavage Editions](https://etherscan.io/address/0x61db92d6349cd56d8accd059fd1c12a6bd60fcb2) custom smart contract.
Extended Editorial License: Can be used to display privately, or in commercial and non-commercial settings, or in groups with an unlimited number of participants. The License includes unlimited use and display in virtual or physical galleries, documentaries, and essays by the NFT holder. Provides no rights to create commercial merchandise, commercial distribution, or derivative works.
