Shaan needed a lift to the Winter Farmer's Market organised by the Montgomery Friends of Open Space (MFOS) at Village Shopper strip mall. As the associate manager, Shaan was responsible for setting up the MFOS tent by 8 AM and assisting vendors in preparing for the market. My initial plan was a photography trip to Sandy Hook with my Nikon N2020, hoping to capture the lonely stillness of Gateway National Recreation Area. However, after dropping Shaan off, my enthusiasm faded, partly due to the gloomy, overcast weather.
I shifted my focus to Zion Crossing Park, near the Skillman and Hillsborough border, just off Hollow Road. The park, with its quaint waterfall, seemed an appropriate subject for my Nikon N2020. While absorbed in this spur-of-the-moment photo session, I remembered the Spectre app for iOS devices to simplify long-exposure photography. This app is good at capturing light trails and silky water effects, perfect for the setting. However, I met a hiccup – I had forgotten my Glif tripod attachment for my iPhone 11 Pro.
After a moment of consideration, I improvised. I found a small stone, just the right size to wedge between the Arca Swiss bracket and my iPhone. This makeshift setup allowed me to experiment with various shutter speeds, with four seconds producing the best results.
The winter scene was somewhat bland, but that's expected for this time of year. This is a scheduled post, so you might be reading this in January, months after I wrote this post.
Sounds like a flexible and resourceful photography session! Zion Crossing Park with its waterfall sounds lovely, even in winter. Though you missed Sandy Hook, I'm curious to see the long-exposure shots using your makeshift tripod! Who needs fancy equipment when you have creativity and a handy pebble?
Hello, Edmonton. Zion Crossing Park is a slice of peacefulness any time of the year. The photo in the header is a long exposure from my iPhone, captured using the Spectre long exposure app from Lux. I think I’ll visit Sandy Hook when we have a sunny day. It’s too cold and wet these days.
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