"Time spent among trees is never time wasted." — Katrina Mayer This shot could easily be my absolute favorite - if not for one small detail: it’s a composite. Park authorities strictly prohibit staying in Deadvlei after dark, the foreground and the night sky were captured in separate locations. Thankfully, modern night-sky tracking apps allowed me to precisely predict where the Milky Way would align over the trees. Even if it's a bit of post-processing magic, it brings a dream vision to life. Photo by Alexander Seleznyov May 17, 2026 - Deadvlei, Namibia