Atmospheric Effects
Characteristics of this type of shot: Low-lying fog adds a sense of mystery to the scene.
Ingredients: I have a number of shots of this exact same scene, taken at different times of day, but this shot, with the fog, is hands-down my favorite. Atmospheric effects like low-lying fog add a sense of mystery to your shot, but they also add a sense of calm, taking the harsh edge off the shot, and I love that. Plus, having layers of fogs helps as well, like we have here where you see very, well-defined low-lying clouds of fog just above the lake, but then you have another layer of fog mostly obscuring the mountain behind it. The best ...
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