It was a brutally cold morning with a clear, cloudless sky.
Nothing great is ever achieved without sacrifice.
Archives for February 2015
Thursday, February 12, 2015 (Day 43)
Admittedly, it has been somewhat disheartening to wake up and see the sky blanketed in clouds almost every morning of February so far. But this whole project has helped me learn to accept those things which I cannot control.
Challenges are opportunities. Make the most of every opportunity that comes your way.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015 (Day 42)
Until today, I had only experimented with my fisheye lens on cloudy days to make the photos more interesting. But when I saw the bright colors of the sunrise this morning, I reached for the fisheye with the hope of making a photo that would do the lens a bit more justice.
Just yesterday I was thinking about how it would be interesting to get both the sun and the moon in one of my sunrise photos. Coincidentally, the moon was out this morning, shining down from a position where I could easily capture it in the top right of the frame.
So there it is, the sun and moon battling for the sky. By the looks of it here, I don’t think I have to tell you how this one ends.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015 (Day 41)
I lose my sense of time when I’m out there shooting by myself. Photography, especially in the serenity and stillness of the dawn, can be a meditative and even therapeutic experience. The black and white seems to best convey this frame of mind, especially on a cloudy morning.
There hasn’t been much sun lately, with six out of the last seven days being completely overcast.
This morning, I planned to go outside and just capture a quick photo, but after what felt like just a little while, I looked at my watch saw 30 minutes had passed. I knew I should probably get back home, even though I could have stayed out much longer.
Monday, February 9, 2015 (Day 40)
With the sound of sleet tapping on my windowsill, it didn’t make sense to go outside for a photo this morning. I’ve been wanting to integrate some black and white photos into my collection, so today seemed like a perfect day to start.