Waiting at the lights and looking at the dawn reflections on the glassy skyscrapers, I was suddenly reminded of a wise saying. Never play leapfrog with a unicorn.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f5.6, 1/80 sec.
Never Play Leapfrog With A Unicorn
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And I Keep Wondering Who’s Holding The Sun Now
The sun sets in the West but at a different spot, depending on the time of the year. From the same vantage point, I observed it going down to ‘camera left’ of the Petronas Twin Towers a few weeks ago. To oversimplify; the cyclical deviation is due to the tilt in the earth’s axis of rotation.
When in the city, you may want to juxtapose the setting sun against a landmark or the skyline. Depending on your distance to the foreground object or building, a little or a lot of walking may be required. The fine-tuning can make a big visual impact.
The title of the post is inspired by a forgotten song I heard on the radio as I was driving home. Who’s Holding Donna Now – a 1985 hit single by DeBarge. Wonder no more.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f11, 1/4000 sec.
One Moment In Time
It took a six months wait for the sun and the Wilayah Mosque to align in a way I thought might be interesting. The resulting highlights and shadows on the archway can only happen in that one moment in time.
While the elevation and angle of the sun can be calculated in advance, the good weather and the two persons walking across were a factor of luck. This is the challenge and fun of photography.
See previous post on surveying the sun.
Olympus OM-D, ISO 200, f11, 1/320 sec.
