This photo was taken on a walkway at a beach that does not allow for street lights or cars, so the minimal amount of light pollution equated to my ideal environment. The moon hadn't set and it was located behind me, so it created some interesting lighting for the staircase. It took me some time to experiment with the white balance, positioning, exposure time... and making sure the camera didn't tip over due to the random gusts of wind. But after several different exposures this was created.