Sunrise Fog

JimMcClain · Nov 8, 2014

I was in a bit of a fog myself, this morning. I stayed up all night for no apparent reason. By the time I realized it was way past my normal bedtime (2-4am), it was just a half hour before sunrise. I drove to a field I used as the basis for a Super Moon picture, thinking it might make an interesting comparison to see the sunrise in the same spot. Unfortunately, there was a heavy fog... no, I mean FORTUNATELY, there was a heavy fog. Couldn't see the sun, but the fog-draped field was bathed in the beautiful colors of the sunrise. The first frost I've seen this season added an interesting element. And it was damn cold out. Guess I'll have to start getting used to working the camera with gloves on.

Nikon D810, Nikkor AF-S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED VR FX at 112mm, 1/40sec f/16, ISO 64 with PP in Lightroom.

Comments & Critique welcome.

Jim

Rick50 · Nov 9, 2014

Nice Jim, Love the colors in the sky.

goooner · Nov 9, 2014

Wow this is lovely. Did you use a tripod? ISO 64 is really a cool feature on your your new camera

limr · Nov 9, 2014

Beautiful, Jim! So delicate.

Dagwood56 · Nov 9, 2014

Beautiful scene & capture.

JimMcClain · Nov 9, 2014

Thanks everyone.

goooner said:
Wow this is lovely. Did you use a tripod? ISO 64 is really a cool feature on your your new camera

Yes, I use a Manfrotto 294 Carbon Fiber Tripod with MHXPRO-3W 3-Way Pan/Tilt Head. I can't imagine there's many hand-holdable, low-light opportunities using ISO 64 and decent depth of field. I try to adhere to the rule I adopted during my film years: to hand-hold, the shutter speed must be equal to or faster than the focal length. Lenses with some kind of vibration dampening properties (the Nikon I used is VR) can go a stop or 3 under that, but when you're old and infirm, like me, it's prob'ly best not to go there.

Jim