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Early Morning Fisherman
Image copyright Bill Chambers

I really lucked into this image.  I was shooting the fog-covered lake at sunrise, hoping to catch a mixture of fog and autumn colors, when this fisherman arrived and put in his small boat.  I thought he was nuts as the temp was in the 30's and the air quite damp, but he was obviously having fun out there.  He was moving most of the time, but stopped momentarily and I was able to catch this shot.  Even though he was relatively still, it was still a long exposure (6 seconds), which resulted in the boat being somewhat soft.  Even so, I was very happy with the final outcome. Nikon D2X, 35-70mm @ 52mm, 6s @ f/6.3, 100 ISO, MLU and mc-30 remote release, tripod.

About the Photographer

I am a landscape photographer based in Gulf Breeze, Florida. I enjoy shooting the swamps and marshes of northwest and north central Florida, as well the beaches where I live. My work is exhibited in local galleries and establishments in Florida and Alabama. To see more of my images please visit my web site, http://www.enchantedlightphotography.com/.