Photos of fog are, to me, some of the
most beautiful nature pictures.
The number of photos I have of fog is
second only to photos of waves. When I am walking through fog, I feel
like I am surrounded by beautiful mystery. Fog evokes a mood - intrigue, enchantment, or awe. Suffice it to say, I
love walking through fog. Physically, that is.
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| Contemplating life in the fog. |
But emotionally, walking through a fog
is an entirely different experience. It can be downright awful. When
you are in pain but can't see a way out of it, when you can only see
the very next step in front of you, all you want is for the fog to
clear. Feelings of mystery are replaced by fear and awe can turn into
dread.
With photography, you can turn a drab
picture of fog into something beautiful with the right tools and
editing. So, too, can you do emotionally. After you've gone through
something, you can re-frame it and with enough distance you may even
see some glimmer of beauty in the experience.
But what about in the moment?
How do you deal with the fog while it surrounds you, when it is
enveloping you? You do what you can. You let your eyes adjust and
focus on what you can see. You take careful steps and as you go, the
path will continue to unfold. And remember that fog eventually lifts.
In time you will be able to see more and more of the world around
you. The sun will shine again.
And you can take some beautiful photos
in the sun. Those can be pretty darn great, too.
