What’s the story behind this photo?
I was with a group of friends participating in the McKinley Springs Winery BBQ Competition. I think it mostly turns into a drinking competition, but that’s another story.
It’s in the middle of nowhere, so I brought my camera gear with the intention of doing some astrophotography.
We’d been prepping the meat all night and getting the bigger cuts on the grill when I looked behind us and saw the glow of sunrise. It was 4AM.
I dropped the meat, washed my hands, and rushed to grab my gear and get setup in time to fire off just a few shots before it got too light.
The image is actually available on Getty, through their “Moment Open” collection.
What equipment did you use?
An Olympus OM-D E-M5 with Olympus 17mm f1.8 lens, Aputure remote shutter, and Vanguard Alta Pro 263AT tripod.
About the Photographer
Ryan Sommers is a web designer living in Lake Chelan, WA. You can read his blog and view his photos at Flickr.