Patience . . . Explore 12-03-2021 #4
It’s an early morning, as this is the end of May on Skye and sunrise is at the unreasonable hour of 4:30am, but at least looking out the window the skies look promising for a good sunrise today. My return to the scouted site from yesterday will be a solo trip as my better half has opted for more sleep rather than a retracing of yesterday’s route in the pre-dawn light. Off in the car, a quick drive on deserted roads (no one else is apparently up at stupid o’clock), disturb a few of the sheep laying on the edge of the tarmac of the Uig-Staffin road, park the car, lace up the boots, grab the kit and I’m off.
Retracing yesterday’s route to the shore of Loch Leum na Luirginn was uneventful, although I now realize boggy spots are not noticed as quickly in low light . . . note to self: use the head torch next time. Once at Loch Leum na Luirginn, I set up the tripod using a grouping of rocks in the water for the foreground in this composition. The skies were relatively clear, but unfortunately there was a slight wind that was eliminating any reflections . . . “patience” . . . I kept muttering to myself . . . “maybe the winds will calm down as the sun rises”. With the remote shutter release in hand, I watched as the sunrise light began to illuminate Cleat and at the same time the winds died down and the ripples on Loch Leum na Luirginn widen out and the waters became virtually calm and the reflection became clear . . . CLICK!! This is the result . . .
Incidentally, when the winds finally became calm I was able to enjoy the moment while several hundred if not thousands of midges rose up from out of nowhere to join me! Fortunately, I was prepared and packed a midge hood for just this occasion. Unfortunately, it was still in the suitcase at the house! Second note to self: pack midge hood in camera bag.
It was still a great morning out and I had the image and midge bites to prove it.
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Patience . . . Explore 12-03-2021 #4
It’s an early morning, as this is the end of May on Skye and sunrise is at the unreasonable hour of 4:30am, but at least looking out the window the skies look promising for a good sunrise today. My return to the scouted site from yesterday will be a solo trip as my better half has opted for more sleep rather than a retracing of yesterday’s route in the pre-dawn light. Off in the car, a quick drive on deserted roads (no one else is apparently up at stupid o’clock), disturb a few of the sheep laying on the edge of the tarmac of the Uig-Staffin road, park the car, lace up the boots, grab the kit and I’m off.
Retracing yesterday’s route to the shore of Loch Leum na Luirginn was uneventful, although I now realize boggy spots are not noticed as quickly in low light . . . note to self: use the head torch next time. Once at Loch Leum na Luirginn, I set up the tripod using a grouping of rocks in the water for the foreground in this composition. The skies were relatively clear, but unfortunately there was a slight wind that was eliminating any reflections . . . “patience” . . . I kept muttering to myself . . . “maybe the winds will calm down as the sun rises”. With the remote shutter release in hand, I watched as the sunrise light began to illuminate Cleat and at the same time the winds died down and the ripples on Loch Leum na Luirginn widen out and the waters became virtually calm and the reflection became clear . . . CLICK!! This is the result . . .
Incidentally, when the winds finally became calm I was able to enjoy the moment while several hundred if not thousands of midges rose up from out of nowhere to join me! Fortunately, I was prepared and packed a midge hood for just this occasion. Unfortunately, it was still in the suitcase at the house! Second note to self: pack midge hood in camera bag.
It was still a great morning out and I had the image and midge bites to prove it.
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