I generally jut delete failed shots, but this one became a little more irritating than most.
I’m not sure why, but for some reason it seemed to be able to fool the autofocus, and signal ready, and release the shutter, which is usually locked until focus is achieved.
Apart from the foreground (lit by a nearby security light), this scene is darker than it appears, leading to a longer than desired exposure time for a hand held shot (although there is a handy low fence). All the others managed to beat the anti-shake, so were REALLY bad.
This one failed the same way on a number of visits to the spot, so this is more of a reminder for me, to get back and try – yet again.
It’s a pity about this weird focussing issue, as the scene manages a decent exposure, with no extreme shadow or highlight areas.
The real subject was the smoke, which seems to be present 24/7, from a factory in Cambuslang, and always seems to make that 90° turn to the horizontal as soon as it emerges from the slim chimney. It often extends much further than seen here, making it even more noticeable.
That said, it probably does extend further than it may appear here, as the fainter part of the trail is obscured by the trees.
I’m determined to catch this properly some time, with proper focus, and a better view of the smoke trail.
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