It is incredible how a few of hours can be so productive.
Because the lighting conditions were changing rapidly, for every photo that I took several more were missed while I set up my equipment. At first I worked hurriedly but, I realized that I wasn’t enjoying this rare experience. I stopped, took a deep breath of the cold damp air, and then slowly did a 360. The beauty and stillness flowed into me. I became calm and stopped worrying about missed shots: I entered a meditative state. The rest of the morning was pure pleasure.
The color light changed from minute to minute because of three factors: the angle of the rising sun, the direction I was shooting in relation to the sun, and depth of fog. Occasionally, the fog would grow thinner, allowing a hint of the clear blue sky to filter through.
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