Another Foggy Day on Storm King
Storm King, or “The Mountain” as we locals refer to it, has a reputation for being somewhat of a navigational hazard. During the winter months, the mountain is occasionally closed to vehicular traffic due to snow, ice and/or fog. Today was one of those days when down in the Hudson Valley, the skies were overcast but visibility was fine, but the crest of “Crown Ridge” which is visible outside my front door was shrouded in clouds. I figured this might be a good day to grab some “fog photography” shots for Naturally Digital. So, camera in hand, up to the mountain I headed.
Nikon Z8 with Z 26 lens: 1/400 sec, F/11, ISO 4000
While geologically speaking, Storm King is not an overly impressive mountain as far as elevation goes, the relief is nonetheless striking as it rises directly up out of the Hudson River. The temperature down at the river (basically sea level) is much warmer than up on the mountain. This rapid change in temperature topographically results in conditions conducive to the formation of ice and fog. Simply put, warm air can hold more moisture than can cold air. So, as the “wet” air rises up the mountainside and cools, the capacity to hold moisture decreases and the moisture changes from water vapor to liquid water droplet….aka fog.
Tech Tip - You do NOT need to have bright sunny skies to photograph the wonders of nature. Overcast, rainy, foggy or snowy days offer us opportunities to capture some intriguing images that tell a story in and of themselves. To learn more about photography in foggy conditions, visit the site below.
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