Fog, Revisited

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Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on. Light changes faster than you can change lenses. Look at the edges of the frame before pressing the shutter.

Going further

Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on. Rain turns ordinary streets into mirrors for twenty minutes. Look at the edges of the frame before pressing the shutter. Light changes faster than you can change lenses.

Editing should finish the photo, not rescue it. Night photography is mostly about finding something to lean on.

What didn’t

Light changes faster than you can change lenses. Black and white removes distractions and exposes weak composition. Good photographs often happen right after you thought you were done. A single fixed lens made me move my feet and my thinking.

  • Review photos the next day
  • Watch the background
  • Shoot at the edges of the day
  • Carry one lens for a week

Shoot more, share less, and review honestly. Fog does half the composition for you if you let it.

What worked

Fog does half the composition for you if you let it. Underexpose a little and the highlights will thank you. The best camera is the one you actually carry. I deleted ninety percent of the roll and kept the one that felt right.

Light changes faster than you can change lenses. Underexpose a little and the highlights will thank you.

The best camera is the one you actually carry. Look at the edges of the frame before pressing the shutter.

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