FoggyMorning
Early morning fog in Southwest Virginia.
Early morning fog in Southwest Virginia.
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jmhillphoto
September 05, 2014
Thanks, Tammy! It's in the running to be the cover shot of my book, "Mist On The Mountains, The Southern Appalachians".
jmhillphoto
September 07, 2014
Thanks! You never know what form the fog will take when you go through here! lol
jmhillphoto
September 26, 2014
The overlook above Powell Valley. I have shot a lot of images there and they all look different.
tracylynnmangelsdorf
October 21, 2014
I love it! You are so lucky to live in such a beautiful area. I livery in Eastern Ky for a while and miss it, but I live in New Mexico so I am still lucky also!
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Location
I have had the fortune to live in one of the most beautiful areas of southwest Virginia for the last 10 years and there is never a shortage of interesting subjects. "Foggy Morning" is a shot from a tourist overlook on Hwy 23 between Big Stone Gap, Va and Norton, Va. It overlooks Powell Valley.Time
Taken @ 8:43AM on May 11, 2014.Lighting
Even though it was a little later in the morning than I would normally shoot this type of scene, the fog gave a soft quality to the light that caught my eye.Equipment
Canon 60D, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS on a Bogen tripod. f/8 @1/124 ISO 100Inspiration
I love the the ethereal feel and mystery of fog. You never know what is going to be just beyond the edge of the fog peeking out at you. Around here, it can be anything from a cute little bunny to a deer or even a hungry black bear.Editing
Processed in Lightroom 5 and Photoshop CC.In my camera bag
My Canon 60D is my workhorse camera, though I do keep a Canon 550D as a backup. Both are 18 megapixel cameras and give me plenty of detail for the type of work I normally do. I am not a gear snob for the most part. The best camera to have? The one you have with you that you know intimately. I use primarily "Kit" lenses, although I do have a few higher end lenses that take up space in my bag. I am a very firm believer in zooming with my feet and, even though I will be 60 in a few months, I don't mind walking, climbing, or crawling on the ground to get the angle and position to give me the shot I want.Feedback
First and foremost, GET UP EARLY! Be where you want to shoot before the sun comes up. Wait (patiently) for the light to be what you want it to be before you click the shutter. Pay attention to your meter, but also pay attention to your gut. If you feel the image will be enhanced by making it a little darker, underexpose by one stop. More often than not, that one act will give you better tonal quality and better saturation of colors. Get as much right in camera that is true to your vision as you can. Post processing will help bring out the nuances.
