Stalking the sun
OK, so finally I've had a weekend where I'm not too tired from the weeks' activities and where I've been in a position to get up well before dawn and go shoot the sunrise. This week it was off to visit Point Danger/Coolangatta/Snapper Rocks down near the border. Nature must have been on my side, because, despite the fact that it had been raining non-stop for the last few weeks and that it was raining on the drive down and I do believe that it was raining further south of Point Danger, Nature really put on an amazing show. For reasons unknown, Coolangatta was completely dry; it seemed as though there had not been a drop of rain all evening. It was very similar conditions to the last time I shot the sunrise from Snapper Rocks.
The original plan was to shoot snapper rocks for the sunrise (as I had done previously) then move onto various rocks and do some long exposures of the water, etc...however upon arriving it was well noted that the surf was quite high, quite unpredictable and super choppy...all the necessary ingredients to having your camera take an unplanned salt bath. needless to say I like my gear more than that, plus, the sun (as it was last time) was rising quite a way around the headland, thus making it very difficult to actually shoot the sunrise.
Instead the whole operation was moved around to the south facing side of the headland where the surf was quite a bit smoother, the waves more predictable, and the rocks alot nicer.
The Un-nameable Photo
All in all the sunrise mission was a major success, and a complete surprise considering the horrible weather we've been having lately. It was such a great freedom to stretch the photographic legs, and witness the beauty and majesty of nature's canvas.
You ought not to waste your time; you never know when you'll be out of it.
Things learnt:- You have to be there to get the shot
- Don't forget your ND400 when visiting the beach (DOH!)
- Always bring a dry change of clothes and a towel to the beach
Peace,
J.P.
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