During the winter months, and particularly in January, it takes a lot to get me outside to specifically take photos. I don't like having to bundle up, carry gear, find a good setting, and stand in the cold to capture an image.
But so far, January 2023 is not your typical winter. We've had above average temperatures and more rain than snow.
And fog. Lots of fog.
I knew that the battery in my Nikon D750 was low and that, at best, I'd get a few dozen photos, especially because I was going to be taking longer exposures. Long exposures drain a camera battery.
But last night was an interesting night. We had had freezing rain during the day, and with the temperature dropping, the ice wasn't going to melt anytime soon. But there was also plenty of fog in the air, and I couldn't resist to get the combination of ice and fog in a night shot.
The only thing to consider was where to take the photos.
I hadn't taken any photos downtown in a while, and I thought the glow of the city lights would add to the mood. I parked in the underground parking garage at city hall (which would also allow the ice to melt from my car) and worked my way toward Parliament Hill.
But I liked the lighting at the intersection of Elgin and Laurier streets, with the Lord Elgin Hotel, the tall office buildings, and the old First Baptist Church, with its tall spire that seemed to reach up to match the height of the surrounding buildings.
It failed, but at least it tried.
Branches from the trees above me sparkled in their icy coating. The fog created a mystical glow. And the traffic left light trails. Everything I needed to create a mood.
My camera only let me take 30 photos before the battery died. I never made it past the Lord Elgin. But that was as far as I needed to go.
On this January night, I didn't mind going outside.
Happy Friday!
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