The Unknown
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Location
This photo was taken at a place called Lone Tree Point aboard Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point NC. This was one of my favorite places to visit each weekend out taking photos. You just never knew what the conditions might look like.Time
I always woke up on the weekends to head out on my photography journeys. This particular morning the fog was so thick and it just gave the whole scene a mysterious and haunting look. Staring out into the water I remember thinking that it seemed like the very edge of the world and there was nothing beyond this point.Lighting
There wasn't anything really special about the lighting. With the fog and the light coming up it just gave the sky an automatic washed out look to the view.Equipment
I had recently returned from Afghanistan and my mom had purchased a new Canon 5D MKII. I also spent the money on the Canon 70-200 mm lens. I had to step back a ways to get the shot I wanted with this lens but I thought it worked out very well.Inspiration
I would stop by this location every weekend. Sometimes to fish but mostly on my photo journeys. It was simply a magical place that seemed to be different each and every visit. For obvious reasons the thick fog could not be ignored.Editing
At the time of this photo I knew very little about photoshop so my post-processing was limited to either exposure settings or contrast. I believe I adjusted the contrast on this to make the trees a little darker. That would have been about all I did.In my camera bag
These days I am still shooting with the same Canon 5D MKII, along with the 70-200 mm lens I have added a Tamron 150-600 mm, Tamron super wide angle, Canon 50 mm, and Tamron 90 mm macro lens. I have recently added blue frog filters to the bag with a 3 and 6 stop ND filter and a polarizing filter. I always have my tripod and monopod in the truck. I have gone out so many times with just one lens and one mission in mind only to realize I should have had everything with me. So, now with my fiance reminding me about all the times I wished I had brought something else, it is always either on my back or in the truck.Feedback
My only advice is to get out there and get out there often. Explore, hike, camp, take a drive, search for spots that make you happy and keep going back. Once you see the shot you want take the time to make it right for you. Experiment with the different angles, different lenses, settings, and use your imagination. Most of all have a great time and don't forget to look back to see what you might have missed.
