Do Extraordinary Things
Spring sunrise. These magnolia trees are only in bloom for a short period of time, so I wanted to photograph them while I still had the chance. The sky was completely overcast this morning so it presented a good opportunity to feature the magnolia with a glowing blue sunrise in the background.
The early bird catches the worm. Robins are a sure sign of spring, but it sure hasn’t felt much like spring lately.
I’m very much looking forward to the days when I no longer have to get all bundled up with a hat, gloves, fleece, and coat just to go outside and take my sunrise photos every morning.
This morning was cloudy, foggy, and cold. Feeling tired and discouraged, I found my only solace in this little guy.
In honor of baseball’s opening day, I thought it would be a good idea to head over to the ballpark for this morning’s sunrise photo. My hometown, Hoboken, is the birthplace of baseball. I’ve taken a few of my photos at Elysian Fields, which was the site of the first ever baseball game. The field you see here is the Hoboken Little League Field at Stevens Park, which is in a great location right across the street from the water. Every year, this ballpark is the site of a re-enactment of the historic first baseball game, complete with old uniforms and equipment. The original site, Elysian Fields, is no longer a baseball field but is now a small park, also near the water.
Welcome, Spring.
As soon as I stepped outside this morning, I could see a faint pink glow beginning to emerge. I quickly got into position and waited patiently for a few minutes until the glow became more intense, and then I started shooting. These colors were at their greatest intensity for less than 90 seconds, during which time I took my only five photos of the morning. Moments later it faded away and was gone completely.