It was freezing. The sun was still below the horizon. I can’t operate my camera with gloves so my hands were exposed and after about 15 minutes of some exploratory shots, starting to feel numb. Then the sun peeked through. Light changes quickly at this time. Very, very quickly. I saw a beautiful, subtle glow in the distance; this would be my shot — the main event. I’d be leaving the area in a couple of hours and didn’t know when I’ll be able to return. In other words, I had one chance to get it right. But I couldn’t do it with the lens I was working with. I needed a longer focal length.
Sensor Dust
Sensor Dust
Sensor Dust
It was freezing. The sun was still below the horizon. I can’t operate my camera with gloves so my hands were exposed and after about 15 minutes of some exploratory shots, starting to feel numb. Then the sun peeked through. Light changes quickly at this time. Very, very quickly. I saw a beautiful, subtle glow in the distance; this would be my shot — the main event. I’d be leaving the area in a couple of hours and didn’t know when I’ll be able to return. In other words, I had one chance to get it right. But I couldn’t do it with the lens I was working with. I needed a longer focal length.