So last month I went out and shot the fog at night and it was beautiful. This year, specifically this past Fall, it seemed like the fog came all at once. I mean like, for almost 4-5 days we were hit with solid fog and no wind. And then, just like that it was all gone.

Now, the problem with fog and being a photographer is that fog can give you instant FOMO. Don’t laugh, it’s a real thing! Fog usually creeps up on you when you least expect it. And then you just don’t know how long you have before it’s all gone! It really is a race against time. To stay sane, I repeat this motto, you get what you get and move on. So, over two nights I gave myself a total of 2 hrs (roughly an hour each night) to get what I could get.

Now, because I have kids, I can’t just up and leave to make photos, especially at night. So, I have to plan. My breakdown was easy:

Spend one hour per night right after the kids are asleep.
Keep it close to home. Searching for locations will waste time. (get what you can get!)
Pack light. (read below)

This was my tool kit for each night was as follows:

Camera - Canon 6D

Lenses - 85mm f/1.4 + 50mm f/1.4

Tripod - Fotopro C40i

BONUS TIP: On day two I used my car so I could cover more ground, pull over and shoot from the car. My dashboard became my tripod!

Here are some images from night one that I rather liked.

Night two brought with it a unique perspective since I was relying on my car as my point of view. I will say, it was a brilliant way to get around and find moments. Here are a couple of my favourites from night two.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: What focal length do you prefer for this type of night, street photography, 85mm, 50mm, or 24mm? Let me know.

Ultimately, this was a practice in patience and perseverance. I was just happy to get out and get it done. Could I have done more, stayed out longer? Of course, but there is something to be said about that saying I mentioned earlier. “Get what you can get!”.

peace.

t.

Chasing FOG...

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