Peace & Quiet

I know most people want to see the Sun actually break the horizon but, this is my favorite part of the day.  And the earlier the color shows up, the better.  There is a softness to the world. There is peace. And quiet.

From the overlook at Monte Sano State Park in Huntsville, Alabama.

Nikon D7500 — Nikon 18-300mm F6.3 ED VR

85mm

F8@6 seconds

ISO 400

GND filter

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