Silver and Red

So I have this rule when it comes to sunsets. When you think it's over, sit down and wait 15 minutes before putting your camera away. Usually I follow this rule, but sometimes I don't and regret it.

 

I posted an image a while ago of this scene earlier in the evening with a crystal clear reflection. Not long after that shot the rain and wind moved in and the reflection disappeared. I was so excited about that image that I didn't really look too hard to find much else if the sunset really kicked off. The sky went grey, the lake had no reflection at all, and light rain started to take its toll. I started packing up.

 

Of course after packing up halfway, what do I see? The slightest hint of pink on the horizon.

 

"Uh oh. I've made a mistake here."

 

I grabbed my stuff and started scouting as quickly as I could. I found a little cove where the wind wasn't impacting the lake quite so much and decided to see if I could pull back a bit of reflection with a long exposure. As quick as the light came, it disappeared. Far from perfect outcome, but hey, I still liked it.

 

So what’s the moral of the story? That’s a good question. Don’t pack up early? OK preparedness results in OK outcomes? Sometimes things happen and you have to react fast? All of the above? There’s a lesson in here somewhere. I’m just not sure that I’ve learned it yet.

 

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