Juan de Fuca Sunset



Photo taken with Fuji Velvia
slide film, f22, exposure
time 30 seconds.

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This photo is an example of why patience pays off when taking photos. I had set up my tripod about 45 minutes before sunset so I could watch the sun go down, and so I would have my choice of light to work with. There was a great deal of fog obscuring the view, but I felt that if it cleared, I would have a good shot. When it became apparent that the fog was going to stick around, other photographers that were there took off. I stayed another half hour, and was rewarded when the parting fog revealed not only a beautiful glow, but also a clearly visible moon.
 © Copyright 2004 Nathan Derksen