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It was a quiet January morning in Benicia.
I had just said goodbye to a guest who had been staying with me, and with the house quiet again, I found myself with a bit more freedom to head out early. A foggy Sunday morning seemed like the perfect opportunity to capture something special.
My goal was to photograph the sunrise behind the depot building along First Street. I arrived about half an hour before sunrise to get set up—but the fog was thick. Too thick.
Flying a drone in those conditions isn’t just difficult—it’s unsafe and not allowed. So I stayed grounded and worked with what I had: my phone.
As the saying goes, the best camera is the one you have with you.
I wandered along the waterfront, letting the fog guide the mood. Before the sun appeared, the scene was soft and quiet, with shapes fading into the mist. There was a lot to photograph—small, subtle moments that only show themselves in conditions like this.
Then the sun began to break through.
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