Rare Desert Fog

[MrFotoFool]

On the morning of December 5, 2022, Tucson (Arizona, USA) experienced a rare thick fog that covered the city. How rare is it? I have lived here almost thirty years and only recall seeing this two or three times before. Taken with my favorite combination: Nikon D850 and Nikkor 70-200 f2.8 E lens.

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[NorthernFocus]

Fog in the desert is a strange concept. Nice choice of composition.

 

[PhD69]

A rarity therefore, well illustrated

 

[Activert]

very artistically done! I love this shot

 

[Butlerkid]

Very nice composition and excellent exposure control.

 

[MrFotoFool]

Thanks for the compliments. I have both SLR (Nikon D850) and mirrorless (Sony A74). I took a couple shots with the Sony but most with the Nikon. This was not only because the lens was more appropriate (my only Sony lens is 200-600) but I also found in the thick fog that the standard SLR viewfinder gave me a clearer view than the electronic mirrorless viewfinder, which tended to magnify the fogginess (not sure how to describe it).

In general I prefer the look of the SLR viewfinder, though whenever I mention this on SonyAlphaShooters some of them say (in so many words) that I am nuts and mirrorless is the way of the future and I should just get used to it.

 

[SonoranDesert]

Having lived in Tucson for that many years and more...I concur...fog is not in Tucson's vocabulary. What a fabulous shot!

 

[Rookie Roy]

I love the shot! Seeing that it was in the desert made it even better!

 

[ssheipel]

Nice capture.

 

[Annamaria]

Agree - lived here most of my life and recall being In the fog four times. You capture it well. Very other-worldly.

 

[Mark Garfinkel]

Rare opportunity especially in your area and nicely done.