Pre dawn

[Dave (Isle of Skye)]

Hi all,

A few weeks ago, there I was, stood in the freezing pre dawn cold, stamping my feet and rubbing my hands waiting for the sun to come up, I could hardly see my hand in front of my face it was that dark, so I used a really long exposure, as I knew the camera would stack up the photons to reveal a whole lot more than I could actually see.

Thoughts and critiques welcome.

Dave (UK)

[sdwilsonsct]

I could hardly see my hand in front of my face it was that dark, so I used a really long exposure, as I knew the camera would stack up the photons to reveal a whole lot more than I could actually see.

Interesting approach, Dave. Reminds of the recent "aurora" picture from Arches, using the camera to photograph what our eyes cannot see. Of course the astrophotographers have been doing this for a long time. This will make composition even more challenging. Scott

[RSL]

Neat stuff, Dave. Was it handheld?!!!

[Dave (Isle of Skye)]

Neat stuff, Dave. Was it handheld?!!!

Touché...   

Only way I could focus with camera firmly mounted on my tripod - as always was to use the Petzel on a spot I thought to be somewhere around one third into the scene and then guess at the exposure time.

Nice one Russ.