Timing

Pin Oak Road
Photograph by Tom Atwood

Obviously, photography is a matter of timing, more than almost anything else, and Sunday my timing was off. The dawn was incredible, but by the time I got out, the sun was rising and things were very credible. During the afternoon (while walking the dog) there were unbelievable contrails in the sky. A woman came out on her front porch and said, "Was there an air show?" But, by the time I got out with a camera, the atmosphere had changed. The jet stream had altered. So, instead of contrails, I was left with this beautiful view of my favorite tree on Pin Oak Road in the setting sun. Maybe timing isn't everything?

Shutter: 1/160; Aperture: f/20; ISO: 100; Focal length: 18 mm