Okay, so that's a slight exaggeration, and I certainly don't like the idea when my alarm goes off at 5.30 in the morning, but once I'm up and out, the dawn starts are worth it. The birdsong, the peace, the sedate pace at that time of morning is a wonder, and when the atmospheric conditions are working in your favour I'd go as far to say early mornings are unbeatable.
After working really late last night in London, and not getting back home till well past midnight, I saw the fog had descended on our village, and I had the mad brained idea to get up early and head to back to Winkworth to shoot the bluebells in the mist. The idea of flat lighting, damp flowers and mist coming through the trees was so appealing the plan was a go'er.
Even though there was heavy fog when I woke, there was no fog at Winkworth which is only a few miles up the road from me and I had to rely on the mist rising off the lake to create the atmosphere I had envisaged, which meant heading to the lower slopes which were compositionally less favourable. However the sun was in the perfect position and the whole of Winkworth was beautifully lit as usual. I managed a few shots with some sun rays piercing through the mist, but it soon disappeared and the harshness of bright sunlight began to set it in. I was thinking on the way to work afterwards that I should probably get up even earlier to be on location for 5.15, ready for those magical few minutes when the sun first hits the mist.
I had a wonderful time, and hope the shots show this.....
After working really late last night in London, and not getting back home till well past midnight, I saw the fog had descended on our village, and I had the mad brained idea to get up early and head to back to Winkworth to shoot the bluebells in the mist. The idea of flat lighting, damp flowers and mist coming through the trees was so appealing the plan was a go'er.
Even though there was heavy fog when I woke, there was no fog at Winkworth which is only a few miles up the road from me and I had to rely on the mist rising off the lake to create the atmosphere I had envisaged, which meant heading to the lower slopes which were compositionally less favourable. However the sun was in the perfect position and the whole of Winkworth was beautifully lit as usual. I managed a few shots with some sun rays piercing through the mist, but it soon disappeared and the harshness of bright sunlight began to set it in. I was thinking on the way to work afterwards that I should probably get up even earlier to be on location for 5.15, ready for those magical few minutes when the sun first hits the mist.
I had a wonderful time, and hope the shots show this.....
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Thank you for posting these!
ReplyDelete(Had a typo in the first comment--sorry!)
Well, when you'd said you'd gotten up early after getting home so late I thought you were a bit crazy, but the shots make you seem less so ;)
ReplyDeleteReally lovely atmosphere - must have been a great way to start the day!