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A complex work to carry out, for countless reasons: The powerful flashlight of lighthouse at the height of the camera, the limitation of the composition to be only one place to do the photo (cramped and at edge of a cliff), strong wind and unstable weather in the area, frequent nocturnal visits (with flashlight of course), the powerful lights of the house, cars and motorhomes, ...

Therefore I had to approach 4 times to Cape Vilan to do it. More than 800 km and 13 hours in the car. More than 16 hours in the field and many other processing.

As you have observed, unlike most of my panoramics, the Milky Way is not the protagonist; neither is the lighthouse, even despite its imposing presence. The real star is at the center: Cristina Fernández, the lighthouse keeper of A Costa da Morte, looking proudly at her home.

At first you could think that Cristina is a living reflex of coast that helps to protect: Hard and strong. However, if you give a small chance to meet her, in just a few minutes, you will find a kind, honest, hospitable person. As she tells to her sons: "We must strive to fulfill our dreams, and remember that anything is possible."

About Cristina I could talk at length, and still not be more than a poor portrait how the person is. She's the message of this photo: His spirit, that her home represent, ...

Panorama of 9 vertical photos. ISO3200 14mm f/2.8 30".

About author:

Passionate about photography and astronomy since I can remember. By twist of life it was not until 2010, when my wife gave me my first digital reflex, when I really started to spend time with those passions. With 36 years, but better late than never. Perhaps the birth of my son, that year, was that made me enjoy my hobby when there was time, at night. I soon discovered that night photography was on the one hand a great challenge (capture light when barely there) and extremely technical, and I can´t deny it, I´m passionate about technology. During these humble beginnings had a clear lack both artistic, and post processing knowledge . By self-learning and hard work, I was slowly trying to solve. Now with more resources at my disposal, and with more knowledge of this world, I don't doubt to attend masterclass, workshops or courses of other photographers whose work I admire, envy or just cause me inquietude. It is not until last year when I finally get a clear and quality workflow that gives me the expected results in my style of photography. And when I get my own identity. That is when there is a radical change in me. I´m aware that my work has nothing to envy to others; and I start to introduce international competitions in order to, especially, find recognition, and also promote myself. In just one year I got dozens of mentions. Including absolute winners, second places and many finalists in prestigious competitions. All exclusively with night photography, which is always a handicap. Today would not know whether to define myself as advanced amateur or beginning professional. I sell photograph, teach courses, participate in conferences, but income barely give to support my activity, and it isn´t my exclusive work.

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