Sunrise at Leekstermeer

Boats moving slowly minutes before sunrise at Leekstermeer, Groningen, The Netherlands.

Another weekend, another dawn patrol.... I got up at 5.30 this morning to capture the sunrise at Leekstermeer. All alone, with just the sounds of geese and ducks around me, I witnessed a great sunrise and managed to get a couple of good shots. What a relaxing way to start the weekend...

This was also the first time I used my new tripod, ballhead and L-plate. Last week, in Hindeloopen, my old tripod broke. An unpleasant surprise, but not entirely unexpected as it was made for indoor use and I have used it quite heavily outdoors and in rather extreme conditions as well. The new tripod and ballhead are more suitable for the conditions I'm using them in and the L-bracket allows me to shoot in portrait while keeping the camera centered on the tripod. I'm liking the combination already.

Better somewhat bigger.