First Light, originally uploaded by S é ñ®. © All rights reserved.

It's one of those days again! When the Sun just refuses to come out and it chooses to hide behind the thick clouds in the morning sky. It wasn't a very productive shoot that day, oh well, that's the best picture I can get out of the sunrise.

Taking a picture of a sunrise requires alot of preparation and patience. You have to settle down at a good spot which you think the Sun might come out. Then you have to give yourself ample time to set up your equipment and adjust your camera settings. If you fail to do the latter, you will find yourself shooting pictures of bright skies because the time for the Sun to rise from the horizon is much quicker than the time for the Sun to set.

The golden moment comes when the colour of the sky changes, displaying a very nice hue and tone. Perfect for good shots. But this moment lasts for only a few minutes.

So who says photography does not need hard work? =)