Misty morning. Spotted this view from the main road. Had to stop and reverse the car to capture the moment.
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Location
I drove past this location near Skagen, Denmark - when I spotted the amazing light from the highway. I ended up turning the car around to capture the moment.Time
I captured the shot at 13.43, so it was mid-day. However, it was January 2nd, 2021 so the sun was very low and the weather was cold and the morning mist had not yet disappeared.Lighting
It was the combination of sunlight and mist that instantly caught my attention. I was driving on the main road in an area with many summer houses and small dirt roads when I spotted the light on the road.Equipment
I shot the picture on my Sony A7 III handheld with my brand new Sony 200-600mm (My own Christmas present for myself) - 200mm, 1/250 at f5.6 ISO100Inspiration
As I was driving home from my Christmas vacation in Skagen I was looking for photo opportunities with my new 200-600mm lens. I always try to take the smaller roads when I have the time. There's not much fun in taking the same 1,5-hour route every single time, so I try to mix it up with random routes and almost drive by compass and sun. I know I'll eventually hit a road that I know if I just continue driving south.Editing
The post-processing was mainly adjusting highlights and shadows as well as a little color correction - however, the end result is actually very close to how I remember I experienced the view.In my camera bag
Very often I just get in the car and get inspired with whatever I see. I usually pack my bag with my Sony A7III and my Tamron 17-28 and 28-75 as well as a Sony 200-600mm - and for fun I also have a Canon 135mm F2.0L with a MC-11 adapter with me. If the situation requires it I also have my GOBE ND filters for my Tamron lenses for long exposures in daylight. And a tripod on the side.Feedback
Forests in general are very tricky for me. Light in forests even more so. If I was to shoot the same image again I would definitely use a tripod and set my camera to exposure bracketing. Just to be able to capture both the shadows and the highlights in the sky and make an HDR composite in Lightroom or Photoshop. And remember to focus on composition even when you have to move fast. The light was moving a lot while I was there and after 5-8 minutes the opportunity was gone. So don’t take too much time setting yourself up if you’re looking at a good location and light in a forest - it might disappear before you’re ready.
