A Two Minute Stop

With the colour change beginning, I got out early on Saturday morning to take a fairly short rural drive. I don't have to go far from town to find myself in the hinterland. In fact, the photos which I am about to post, were taken just a few minutes out of town and close enough that we almost consider it to be part of our municipality.

There is a little farm where I have taken the occasional picture in the past, and, attracted by low-lying fog, I was drawn to it once again.

I parked on the road for there was nowhere to pull off. I put on my flashers and grabbed the camera. Even though no cars went past on this early morning, when I make stops like this, I want to be quick, so I left the tripod in the car and began to shoot.

This was my first photo attempt, with the barn as the focal point and with that green swath providing a bit of a lead-in. I included the bush on the right to give some balance. I wish it were smaller, but you do the best you can with what is in front of you.

Less than a minute later, I photographed the farmhouse. It's my fave of the morning, not only from this stop but from others that I subsequently made. I confess to adding the smoke from the chimney in post although I think I could have done a better job. 

Next and only a few seconds later came this second photo of the barn. I don't think I moved my feet very much from the house photo. I think I was drawn to the light beginning to strike the tree on the left.

I had one more quick shot to make – trees through the fog. I like it too. It's my second favourite take of the morning.

These photos were all taken in a 2 minute span. It is not the recommended way to go about photography, but since I was parked on the road, I wanted to hurry. I probably could have taken more time because no cars passed by, and I had left enough room for any that might come by. Still, one wants to be both careful and considerate.