Near the pond, I quickly noticed many excellent photo opportunities. The area is filled with natural features such as fallen trees, small rocks scattered around, and a clear reflection on the calm water surface. While the bright sun created harsh shadows that weren’t ideal for every shot, the morning sunlight filtering softly through the trees produced beautiful light patterns both at the pond’s edge and in the surrounding shaded spots. I knew I had to work quickly and efficiently before the sun climbed higher and changed the lighting conditions completely.