Chasing the last light in the Dolomites
Three evenings, one tripod and what I learned about waiting for the right five minutes.
Why the last hour
The most beautiful light is short. In the mountains it can be a matter of minutes, so you arrive early, choose your spot and wait.
What I packed
Less than you would think.
- One camera body and two lenses
- A light tripod
- Warm layers and a head torch
The five minutes
On the third evening the cloud lifted and the rock turned orange for exactly five minutes. I took forty frames, and the best is the one hanging at the top of this page.
“The picture is the five minutes. The rest is patience.”
