What an amazing half day we had yesterday in Algonquin Park! After much to and fro I agreed with Susan that we should go in early. (sigh) We met at 5:30 and planned to be at one of the prime spots for sunrise on the corridor.
The forecast had called for rain coming in the afternoon so we hoped for clouds and maybe some fog at sunrise. Driving east into the park we could see clouds in the distance and kept hoping they would stick around for the dawn light. We stopped at Smoke Lake just as it began to get light and what a show we got. We got fabulous ever changing light with slowly rising fog. It kept getting better and better as the sun rose and we just kept shooting.
After this show we were more than content but we moved on to some of our other favourite spots and continued to hit paydirt for most of the morning. An added bonus was that the air was pure and still, it was eerily quiet and, apart from a couple we encountered enroute to another destination, we were all alone.
Finally, around elevenish we called it a day. By that time, the sun was high and bright and there wasn't much in the way of attractive photo opportunities.
It was a magical day for sure and there are never any guarantees of what you're going to get when you go on a photo shoot, but you are guaranteed to get nothing if you don't go.
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Yes it is well worth getting out of our warm beds to experience Algonquin at her best! As an artist of "Capturing Light", I have learned that those low sunlight angles offer us varied opportunities in capturing such unique lighting and colour. As Bob as stated there is never a guarantee on what will present itself, but being hesitant will only hold you back from receiving Algonquin's amazing gifts of beauty.
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