Photography is about capturing a moment in time: that might be the fleeting look of a certain smile, the motion of a bird in flight, a wave crashing fiercely on the shore, or the one shown above. For that to happen convincingly, one needs to follow the ABC rule of photographers: Always Bring Camera. I learned that early and developed the habit of carrying my Pentax with me whenever I went out.
The Stanley Park Seawall is a scenic 10 kilometre route that is often crowded with tourists, joggers, roller bladers, and cyclists. The sighting of a deserted stretch is a rare occurrence except in bad weather.
The solitary runner shown above was approaching the halfway point, a bend in the roadway that winds under the Lions Gate Bridge. The mountains are just beyond, barely visible yet there.
It’s often said that the brighter the sun, the less interesting the picture. Consequently the best pictures are often taken just after sunrise or just before sunset. In this instance the early morning fog performed its magic and created an image that could not composed deliberately. It’s merely a moment in time.
“It is not the clear-sighted who rule the world. Great achievements are accomplished in a blessed, warm fog.” ~ Joseph Conrad
Great example of low light photography!