In my post entitled 'Western Pennsylvania's Secrets', I mentioned the benefits of photographing in one's own area and the advantages that one has as a 'native', as opposed to a visiting, photographer. Specifically, when one lives in an area, the locale can be photographed throughout all the seasons, in many different weather conditions, and at various times of the day. As I was looking through some photos I had taken and was considering for inclusion in my 'Twin Jewels Project', I ran across one that I thought really exemplified this advantage.
This particular location is usually quite non-descript and very ordinary appearing. It is on the edge of a small body of water that is out in the open and which, on most days, is illuminated by very harsh light and is, overall, not particularly appealing. Nonetheless, every time I would drive by it I kept having the nagging feeling that it should be appealing. It just never seemed to reach what I thought it had the potential to be, at least from a photographic standpoint.
I was out photographing quite early on one foggy morning and wondered what the fog might do for the location and decided to drive by and take a quick peek. Not only was there fog, but the whole area was warmed by filtered light from the rising sun giving it a nice warm, yet contrasty feel.....so I pulled out the camera and tripod and gave it a whirl.
Foggy MorningCopyright Howard Grill
7 comments:
I know exactly what you mean Howard. Ordinary places can often be transformed with just a touch of atmosphere. This shot certainly has that - very peaceful and tranquil.
There is a pond near my house that I have been looking at for awhile now. I have yet to see a situation that made it look good. I have been looking at it for many years. Maybe it will never come to be - or maybe it will have that moment and I just won't be there!
I love this image, and so agree with you. There's a garden in DC I come back to again and again, and it amazes me how the same place can always be new... how we can always begin again.
This is, in my opinion, the best photograph I've seen from you.. really, really nice sense of place and depth.
This is exactly why I take my camera with me every morning when going to work. Same path every day, once a year a great opportunity not to be missed...
Fog always adds some mystery that one naturally wants to explore. You've captured the atmosphere well, Howard.
Beautiful photo Howard...I love the layering and mystery of it...
And you're so right about the ordinary sometimes being anything but...we just have to be open to it, no?
Thanks, I appreciate the comments from everyone!
Howard
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