France Dawn at the Mont Saint-Michel
Overlooking the great Mont Saint-Michel stood ankle-deep in the marshland, from a distance walking up to this location with the sun setting quickly, tangible light fading so I bit the bullet and stepped into the questionable surface where my whole foot submerged. Shoes in one hand and my tripod in the other I tracked the 50m or so over rocks and through the water just in time to catch the blue hour shift. Having 2 cloud types made for a dynamic 30-second long exposure, the tranquil scene oozed solidarity from a unique view of this popular structure.
Photography Tips
Be patient for a beautiful cloudscape, try to get everything sharp from foreground to "infinity" when using a wide angle lens under 40 mm focal length. Mud tracking boots, Tripod, x3 old CDs (used to the greater surface area of tripod legs to prevent sinking).
Travel Information
Massive tourist spot but the marshland is empty = a unique viewpoint.
Spot Type
Outdoor
Crowd Factor
Nearly no other people
Best Timing
Sunset
Sunrise & Sunset
07:23 - 19:08
| current local time: 07:08
Photo Themes
blue hour
Bridge
clouds
colored sky
Contrast
Dawn
leading lines
Long Exposure
Magic hour
old building
Sunset
Locations
Mont-Saint-Michel
Couesnon river bank
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