LAKE ISTOKPOGA 1 © 1989

Sebring, FL

A photographer friend joined me on a trip to photograph Lake Istokpoga. We got up before dawn and drove for more than an hour to reach the lake every morning. It wasn’t an easy drive because of the incredibly dense fog. Each morning, by the time we arrived, the fog would bank up along the lake’s edge, magically dissipating, leaving us disappointed. One morning, after being disappointed once again, we abandoned our goal of photographing the fog and instead launched a boat and set out to enjoy the water. After several hours of paddling around, fog started forming on the lake! I was afraid it wouldn’t last, so I jumped out of the boat, set up the camera as quickly as possible (not an easy task when standing in three feet of water), and shot four or five images before the fog disappeared. It was as though nature had orchestrated this moment just for us. This photograph is hand-printed in Clyde’s darkroom on fiber-based paper, selenium toned, then mounted and matted to current archival standards. The photograph is a limited edition and signed by Clyde. Disclaimer – Cropping, contrast, and image density may vary. To learn more about the darkroom printing process, click here.