Lights in the Mist

Lights in the Mist

When I set out for work in the snow the other morning I saw the mist and thought about the great photo opportunities.  Unfortunately I was on my way to work and only had my Ixus and not my EOS and tripod.  I tried a few photos on the old railway track (hoping the snow would help), but the light levels were a little poor, after all it was a misty morning in January, and camera shake ensued.  I then took this shot looking back through the industrial estate; the car headlights fortunately provided enough light for a semi-decent shot.

I removed all colour from the shot (apart from yellow and orange) using Lightroom, but other than that it is pretty much as it was taken.

I like the feeling of emptiness and stillness that I get from this shot.  Although there is obviously a car moving through, I can almost hear the silence that snow brings (can you hear silence?  I am not sure?).

For those interested it was ISO200, 5.8mm, f/2.8, 1/15 secs.