The moods of fog

I am going to take a page from my friend, Grant Dixon, and try to use one image for an entire blog post.

I have always been a fan of fog, it's a constantly-changing source of light and no two scenes ever look the same. Of course, if you couple this drama with the preferable light of early-morning, you can get spectacular results.

Fog seems to envelop and provide a sense of mystery, that is the attraction to me. As a shooter, it presents challenges with metering and focus, I enjoy any kind of photographic endeavour that is tricky to record.

D60 and 70-300mm VR with sepia-toning in NX2.

Dull light can add mood, drama

I knew this morning's lighting would not be exciting, as showers were forecasted. Since I was headed towards Mahone Bay for a desk duty shift, I decided to head out to Blue Rocks and see what might be happening. The tide was low, always a bonus, and my ancient-but-rugged D80 body can handle a few drops of rain that seem to land on it from time to time. The Nikkor 12-24mm is such a fun lens that it's hard to remember how practical it is for a wide-angle buff like me.

Anticipation

I arrived home on Thursday night and could see the interplay of clouds and sun as the evening concluded. The car had not even had a chance to cool down when I grabbed my Domke F4-AF bag and headed to the Penney farm. I was rewarded with an amazing end-of-the day show, captured faithfully and quickly with the D60 and 16-85mm VR. The trick is to be able to anticipate when such lighting will happen, it's usually not a fluke. I still give credit to my equipment and PP skills as much as anything.

An un-gray dawn in Mahone Bay

I get to the Bay at least once a week, and I seem to often encounter some unique photographic opportunities. As usual, I take a swing around the harbour by the Irving to see what it looks like as the light begins the day; I was treated to a nice mix of hues and mist as this day began. The ice accentuates the mood. D60 and 70-300mm VR.

More spectacular winter imagery

It seems scenes like this enthrall me as much as fall colors, and the times for them seems just as short. We have had a very mild winter so far, so it is critical to captures such moments when they happen. The D50 is proving to be a wonderful photographic tool. The town of Bridgewater is my playground!