Twisleton Dawn
Sun breaks through the distant low lying cloud to light the Limestone pavement on top of Twisleton Scar. In the distance is the distinctive outline of Ingleboro...
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Sun breaks through the distant low lying cloud to light the Limestone pavement on top of Twisleton Scar. In the distance is the distinctive outline of Ingleborough, one of the three Yorkshire Peaks.
After a near two hour drive and a further 35 minute hike up the side of Twisleton, my dismay was complete as I was walking across the Limestone Pavement with light rain being thrust into my face by a strong breeze. To make matters worse, this was coming from the direction that the sun was going to rise.
Not to be too disheartened and knowing how the elements can break even for just a few minutes, I set up the camera where I wanted to be in the hope that should the elements favour me then at least I would be ready.
Compose, meter for the available light, apply correct filters … wipe filters … wait … meter again … wipe filters … wait even more … this continuous circle ensued for at least half an hour. Then suddenly the rain spots began to get much lighter and eventually stopped altogether and the sun peek through a break in the distant cloud. My anticipation was palpable at this point.
After about another 30 minutes of frantic re-composing, filtering and shooting I started to think about a large cooked breakfast in the lovely town of Settle. My morning would then be complete!!!
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After a near two hour drive and a further 35 minute hike up the side of Twisleton, my dismay was complete as I was walking across the Limestone Pavement with light rain being thrust into my face by a strong breeze. To make matters worse, this was coming from the direction that the sun was going to rise.
Not to be too disheartened and knowing how the elements can break even for just a few minutes, I set up the camera where I wanted to be in the hope that should the elements favour me then at least I would be ready.
Compose, meter for the available light, apply correct filters … wipe filters … wait … meter again … wipe filters … wait even more … this continuous circle ensued for at least half an hour. Then suddenly the rain spots began to get much lighter and eventually stopped altogether and the sun peek through a break in the distant cloud. My anticipation was palpable at this point.
After about another 30 minutes of frantic re-composing, filtering and shooting I started to think about a large cooked breakfast in the lovely town of Settle. My morning would then be complete!!!
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Location
This photo was taken in the Yorkshire Dales at a lovely limestone outcrop on top of Twisleton Scar, near Ingleton.Time
This was taken just after sunrise. It was a shot that I didn't think I would get because about 15 minutes before this, there was a light rain being blown directly onto my filters by a stiff breeze. Fortunately the rain stopped and I managed to capture a few I was happy with.Lighting
This was all shot with natural light.Equipment
This was shot on my Canon 7D using my Sigma 10-20mm EX lens. I also used a 0.6 Lee ND Grad [hard] to balance the exposure between the bright sky and the slightly darker foreground.Inspiration
I have visited this location many times, but never this particular spot at Sunrise. I had checked the angle of the sunrise using The Photographer's Ephemeris, and new that this shot was a possibility at that time of the year.Editing
Looking at the processing levels in my RAW software of choice - Lightroom, I chose my usual daylight white balance and an exposure tweak of -0.20. I dragged the highlight slider down to -50 to bring back a little of the brightest area around the sun. A touch of Vibrance and Saturation and a small adjust to the exposure curve was all it needed. One or two lens flares also needed cloning out too.In my camera bag
Normally I have a wide selection of COmpact Flash memory cards, my trusty 7D camera, plus a variety of lenses. The majority of my landscape work is taken with my Sigma 10-20mm EX lens, but I am using my Canon 24-105 more nowadays and also my Sigma 70-200mm EX too. I always carry my sturdy Manfrotto 055 XPro tripod and Manfrotto 410 Junior Geared Head for most of my shots, particularly ones with low available light levels.Feedback
One thing I would advise, is try to visit your location of choice at some point before hand to get a good idea of what's there. If possible, take a sun compass to get an idea of the direction of the sunrise and sunset. This will help you understand better when it would be best to try and shoot [conditions permitting]. With landscape photography, the sun's angle really can be quite varied throughout the year. Knowing where it's likely to be at what time of the year will certainly help you to better prepare yourself and allow you to concentrate of fine tuning your compositions. Most of all though, enjoy it and persevere with the weather conditions, it only takes a few moments of light to capture that special image ... being prepared is everything. For instance, if it's raining when you arrive but looking like there might possibly be a break in the clouds, set up and compose if possible and place a plastic carrier bag over the camera and filters. This makes a great temporary shelter that can be removed quickly to get 'that' shot rather than wasting valuable time trying to set up when the light is there.
