Friday, November 27, 2009
Thanksgiving Fog
The Washington DC area woke up to a dense blanket of fog on Thanksgiving. I had made no plans to shoot that day, but with the amazingly luscious fog, I had no choice but to pack up the camera and take advantage of this beautiful event. Sometime in the future I will post another entry on how weather affects my photography and my choices to shoot; it plays a big role.
The photographs featured in this post all come from Southern Maryland and will likely contribute to my ongoing project of On the Water in Southern Maryland. I am naturally drawn to water related photography, but the gift of Thanksgiving fog made my morning of shooting that much better.
In my opinion, photography that features fog as a prominent component makes the question of color vs. black and white a non-decision. The fog generally introduces a gradual transition in black and white tones that I want to feature without the distraction of color.
Fog offers a number of advantages; diffuse soft light, a mood of solitude, mystery, and it evokes a sense of inquisitiveness in the subjects that are either partially obscured or causes to fade into the distance such as the photograph of the bridge.
So here is my recommendation; if you see fog, strap on the camera, and shoot!
Have fun, and make some great photography!
Craig
Labels:
Fog,
Simplicity in Photography,
Southern Maryland
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I love the 3rd image in the series. I think i'm becoming a sucker for reflective photos... I'll probably have to try a few of my own!
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