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Lake Park Sunrise



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The serendipitous combination of clouds, fog, railroad tracks, and the rising sun.

The serendipitous combination of clouds, fog, railroad tracks, and the rising sun.
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9 Comments |
bkendall
 
bkendall September 05, 2015
Gorgeous!
dgrits
dgrits September 08, 2015
Thank you!
dgrits
 
dgrits April 21, 2018
Thank you!
Jesttl
 
Jesttl April 06, 2021
Absolutely inspiring!
dgrits
dgrits April 07, 2021
Thank you!
pennylawe Platinum
 
pennylawe February 21, 2023
Beautiful
dgrits
dgrits February 21, 2023
Thank you!
Nik_H
 
Nik_H March 10, 2023
This drew me in! Fantastic photo!
dgrits
dgrits March 22, 2023
Thank you so much!
SRT15 Premium
 
SRT15 March 17, 2023
Stunning!
dgrits
dgrits March 22, 2023
Thank you!
JaneMB
 
JaneMB March 21, 2023
😀
dgrits
dgrits March 22, 2023
😊
Cherieinaz1
 
Cherieinaz1 October 22, 2023
Very cool
kaileefeliz
 
kaileefeliz October 30, 2023
great shoot!!!!😍
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo is the result of a sharp eyed friend describing what she saw, and where she saw it. I was down there the next day and nature duplicated the scene from the previous day. Since the photo was taken looking through a tunnel of trees, it’s only possible for a few days twice a year.

Time

Shortly after sunrise, when the sun lined up with the railroad tracks.

Lighting

The only lighting was the sun, both direct and reflected off the rails.

Equipment

I used a Canon 7D, and a Sigma 80-400mm lens. No other accoutrements were necessary.

Inspiration

I’m always keeping an eye out for nature shots as I roam. Apparently, my friend does also!

Editing

Various touch-ups, sharpening, etc. nothing major was required.

In my camera bag

As a nature photographer, I have to carry it all with me, and as compact as possible. Camera, various lenses I feel I’ll need on that particular expedition, filters, batteries, flash, and the tripod.

Feedback

Having friends with a sharp eye that know your passion helps. If that isn’t possible, plan ahead with scouting, and use TPE (The Photographer’s Ephemeris) to find interesting places where the sun will rise and make it happen.

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