T
he iphone wake-ring although expected was not welcome. My posting for last nights ‘Jenny’ sucked up more time in the DD than expected, so at 2Am, it was finished. That left only two hours of sleep before heading to Bear Mountain. I resorted to an old tip about wearing your clothes to sleep to allow a few more minutes of sleep…
Why the draw ?.…I knew from my last foray up the mountain that it I could luck out and get a sky that wasn’t bald, I might have an enjoyable image. Here the city looms under it vapor lights which we captured in the low cloud cover.
I have discovered that the 12-24mm is best for 4-5:30 time range, (no ND filter required) and the lens is sharp, a new tip picked up from this AM; use Live View to select and nail your focus in low light. I also work my white balance and picture control with a few tweaks.
The morning twilight is so fragile and fleeting, these Images are only available for two-five minutes, but they are incredibly enjoyable to witness, and I never tire of looking at that first pre-dawn….
