photos in the dark

On our first day in Awere we were welcomed with song and dance that went into the night.

I was able to catch some of the lightning storm happening in the distance.

 

As the evening grew dark and the moon and stars appeared people continued dancing.

I made this photo at the same time and of the same subject as the photo above. It was pitch dark but I managed to capture this image with a really long exposure and semi-steady hand.