First Light Assignment Winner Kris Walkowski

By Kristan Ashworth

Updated May 5, 2016

“Sunbeams Strike” by Kris Walkowski

Congratulations to Kris Walkowski for winning the First Light Assignment!

“While camping at Mount Tamalpais State Park in Marin County near San Francisco, during high dense fog, I witnessed the most spectacular sunrise,” says Walkowski. “Morning sun rays shined through the thick layer of fog and created the most beautiful and unexpected nature moment I’ve ever experienced.”

Equipment & Settings: Nikon D600, Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G @ 50mm, 1/80 sec., f/5.0, ISO 125

Originally Published August 26, 2015

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