It’s not the photograph I went looking for, it’s better!
I always try to have a plan for my photography adventures. Part of my plan is to always have a backup plan because when you’re dealing with mother nature, you never know what she’s going to hand you from one day to the next. Sunday morning my plan was to search for some unique landscape photos that included animals, I call them “room to roam” photographs. Essentially they are landscape photographs with small animals or at least the focus is on the animal in it’s natural habitat. Room to roam photographs are my favorite of all to shoot, but they are also the most difficult to do well.
In any event, I knew I was not going to get anything good because I physically could not get to where I wanted to be. So, here’s where the backup plan comes into play. Plan “B”, always answers the question, “what to do if plan A does not work.” For me plan “B” means watching the light. No matter what, light is THE most important element of nature and outdoor photography – bar none! I’ll have the debate with anyone, anywhere, at any time . . .
So, as plan “A” began to deteriorate, I made a decision to go to plan “B”. Plan “B” was to get someplace – really anyplace – where I would have a chance at seeing the morning light reflecting off the mountains and clouds no matter if there was an animal available or not – the goal was to just to get to a place where I can shoot the reflecting light off the mountains for 5 minutes. . .
Here’s the results . . .
Morning sunrise on the rocky mountain front, Montana. Nikon d4, 24-70mm 2.8 @f8, iso 400, 1/60 sec., handheld. For sale, as are all of my images, license, or fine art prints on canvas, metal, or paper – custom made to suit your needs. Image © tonybynum.com
Having a plan “B” once again saves the day! I’m starting to wonder if plan “B” should become my new plan “A?” Hmm, give that some thought!
Sincerely, Tony Bynum
Please find me @tonybynum and on facebook at Tony Bynum Photography.
Right now I’m going to give a print to the 2000th twitter follower! Take a screen shot showing me you’re #2000 and email it or repost to twitter, and you’ll win!
@tonybynum liked your plan B very much and the amazing outcome
— Nikhilesh K Singh (@nikhilksingh) January 29, 2013
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