Sunrise. So lovely, but so darned early! Nevertheless as
photographers we haul ourselves out of bed in eager anticipation of a bold and
beautiful morning. On this morning a 3AM departure was needed in order to drive
to the vantage point, 2 hours
away, in time for sunrise at the top of Clingman’s Dome in the Great Smoky
Mountains National Park.
This sunrise did not disappoint. There was a clear sky
above, with thick mist in the valleys and hollows below. As the sun rose above
the far ridges it cast a warm glow on the higher mist and left the other misty
areas in shadow. This created a lovely combination of warm tones against cool.
In addition, the shape of the misty areas, based partly on
camera position and cropping, created triangles throughout the image, enhancing
the overall composition. Notice the dark triangle of trees in the lower left,
upper left, and the triangular shape of the warm-toned mist.
All elements in any photograph should be evaluated and
considered when tripping the shutter. The more you can incorporate graphic
shapes, complementary colors, and different textures, the more interesting your
images will be.
TECHNICAL DATA
Shutter Speed 1/3 sec.
Aperture f/32. ISO
100. Lens: Canon 70-200 F4L IS,
set as 176mm. Camera: Canon 40D.
Gitzo tripod with ballhead.
TODAY’S QUOTE: “ We can only appreciate the miracle of a
sunrise if we have waited in the darkness.” --Unknown
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