{
  "id": 16408054,
  "title": "Glowing photo of deer at sunrise is the perfect example of why good photographs don’t need “good weather”",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/24/glowing-photo-of-deer-at-sunrise-is-the-perfect-example-of-why-good",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-24T21:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/photography/nature-and-wildlife-photography/glowing-photo-of-deer-at-sunrise-is-the-perfect-example-of-why-good-photographs-dont-need-good-weather"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the London area, photographers have captured stunning wildlife photography using early morning fog, challenging the notion that \"good weather\" must mean warm and sunny conditions. Getty photographer Brook Mitchell took advantage of the foggy morning at Richmond Park in London to photograph red stags and fallow bucks. October marks the rut, or mating season for deer, making them more active during this time. Although fog can create limited visibility and cause condensation on camera lenses, it can also produce streaks of light when combined with sunlight. This effect, known as crepuscular rays, occurs when sunlight scatters off the fog's water droplets, creating dramatic light beams. Photographers need to position themselves so that the sun is behind them to capture these rays, which look best against a darker background like the trees in Mitchell’s photos. To prevent overexposure, photographers must use a narrower aperture or faster shutter speed when shooting these rays. Mitchell’s photographs were featured among Getty’s top news photos of the week, showcasing the deer’s rutting season. Many wild animals, including red stags, are most active during dawn and dusk, making golden hour wildlife photography ideal for capturing these moments.",
  "summary": "In one of Getty's top photos of this week, a photographer captured stunning images of deer in the fog",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}