Rain and Fog – Autumn Landscape

Daytime fog is fleeting and mysterious. When it arrived this fall day, I knew I might only have moments to capture some of the magic. Rugg Pond, a little pool of water tucked away in northwestern Kalkaska County, was a great choice for a shooting location, surrounded as it is by fall’s beauty. Fall foliage reflections are majestic on their own, but as a low fog swept in, and a light rain sprinkled down, I knew the moment was special. Shot at f/4, with a shutter speed of 1/80.

Snow on the Rapid River

Snow on the Rapid River

Photo: snowy footbridge over smooth water
A snow footbridge crosses the Rapid River

Piles of snow have shown up early again this year. The other morning, I took a quick opportunity to make some images while the sun was briefly shining. This is one of the (I think) three bridges at the Seven Bridges Natural Area in Kalkaska. I had the area entirely to myself this morning, and played around with a few different exposures. I settled on a 30-second exposure at f/16 to fully smooth out the swift water of the Rapid River, while maintaining detail in the sunlit snowy highlights.
This and other snowy photos are available in the Winter Landscapes gallery.