During winter 24′ a strange 4-day stretch of weather left the Outer Banks shrouded in thick fog along the Atlantic Ocean.  It stuck around all morning and into the early afternoon.  I wish, in hindsight, that I had noted the unique set of weather conditions that caused this to happen.  

For several days I wasn’t sure what to do or where to go for this unique-to-me combination of weather.  I tried lighthouses and dunes and everything I could think.  It wasn’t until I stood underneath the Outer Banks Fishing Pier during blue hour that I knew I finally had something.  

The horizon was completely obscured; the ocean limitless.  The fishing pier was a typical roller coaster of battered wood pilings; a brave structure in an aggressive ocean.  I used a longish exposure to smooth out the water as much as I could without completely losing texture.  The resultant frame was one of my favorite from my winter adventures in the Outer Banks. 

Camera:  Nikon D850
Lens:  Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 @24mm
Tripod:  Really Right Stuff TVC-33

Date taken:  Janaury 27, 2024
Settings:  f14, 13.0 second, iso 64