We went on a weekend trip to enjoy some quiet time, wine, and photography. During this trip my challenge to myself was to use my 16 year old Nikon D80 and it’s matching 16 year old 50 mm f/1.8 lens.
The featured photo was taken with just that, taken at sunrise (even on my off time I wake early). The room we rented over a wine bistro overlooks a lake. Early morning fog settled over the lake. The D80 is still a capable camera.
Don’t let others convince you that you have to have the best newest gear to create quality work. I am sure if I was using my 40 year old Canon AE-1 and film I could have created the same shot. Oh yeah, as a side note this was only very very slightly edited in Lightroom (not Lightroom CC ).
Let’s get out there and create beautiful photos and art!
Photographer Clay 
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