Enjoy!
Sunrise at Wabamum - Part 2
Enjoy!
Sunrise at Wabamum - Part 1
Before the snow fell, and before the ice locked the lake, I've decided to wake up early, and drive about 70 km to Wabamum lake. I've been there almost exactly 1 year ago for the same reason.... beauty of a sunrise. Here is what I manage to capture this time. Enjoy.
Of sunrises, birds, and the end...
As the sun rose above the horizon, the Wabamum lake came to life, as well as the town. Delivery trucks, power boats, and people started milling around, as if the appearance of the sun was a signal to start life anew. I knew it was time to snap a few more shots and call it a day. Here are the last of the Wabamum Sunrise, enjoy.
Of reflections, sunrises and water...
This absolutely wonderful morning, turned into dazzling real fast. As I was enjoying the quiet, I felt the early warmth of the first sun rays on my back. I looked up and saw the high clouds blushing at their reflection in the still waters below.
The fog was swirling on the distant shore, and the clouds started to move quicker, although on the peer there was almost no wind and the water was quite still. The birds increased their calls as to welcome the warmth after a cold night, and the still masts reflected their salute.
The heavens touched the waters, bathing in still reflections of unity and never ending peace, until...
The east erupted in brilliance, and breathtaking beauty. What happened next will be concluded in the upcoming post.... so stay tuned, and enjoy!
Of stars, tripods and sunrises...
So on my recent ad-hoc trip to Wabamum lake I started of with some light painting. In actuality it was more camera painting, because, being the silly person as I am, I have totally forgot my tripod. Instead of sitting in my car, having a couple of hours before the sunrise, and kicking myself, I decided to improvise a little. Using the hood from one of the lenses, and a little soft bean bag I managed to perch my camera on the roof of the car. I set the ISO, and manual focus to infinity (and beyond), and tried as hard as I could to compose the frame, before placing the camera on the makeshift stand. Luckily I always carry the remote shutter release cable, so I was able not to disturb the camera on longer exposures. Using different shutter times and a few pictures later, I managed to get one above, of my favourite constellation of Orion.
Next I moved my setup to a pick-nick table nearby, and point the lens due east. Venus always rises before the sun, or sets right after, and there she was in full glory (the brightest point in the sky on the left). From the colours of the sky I figured that the sunrise is near, so I cleaned up the makeshift camera stand, and headed out on the jetty. The clouds were rolling in slowly, and there was almost no wind, so the lake was promising wonderful reflections.
It was a chilly morning, and the morning fog was forming on the shores. It was absolute silence, punctuated only by sporadic duck and geese calling to each other.
Absolutely wonderful morning, which I will continue with tomorrow...