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Whether it’s a pea-souper or morning mist, the magical thing about fog is how it can completely transform even the most mundane scene into something stunning. There are two main reasons why. First, it’s about the atmosphere. Fog creates a mood of its own. In visual terms it diffuses the light and mutes the colours but on an emotional level it creates feelings of calmness, serenity or mystery. It allows you to create photographs that evoke a feeling.
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The second reason is purely visual. Mist and fog creates separation. As the scene recedes, the distant elements fade out to grey. This offers an opportunity not to be missed, as you can compose in a completely new way. A scene that, at other times, might be dismissed as too busy or cluttered may become starkly simple when the mist descends. A tall building fades out into oblivion, a row of trees stands out from the foggy forest, a shrouded hilltop resembles an island, a person becomes a ghostly silhouette.
But how can we predict when fog will occur? What are the optimum conditions, where are we most likely to find it, and what’s the best technique for capturing it? Figuring this out involves a bit of amateur meteorology, but thankfully there are resources out there that can help. Over the next few pages we’ll explain how to predict and prepare for stunning foggy photos and extend your Nikon repertoire.
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