Cameron, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
Nikon D5100, 70-300 mm f/4.5-5.6
November 28, 2019
When I visited Japan in 2016, I learned about diamond Fuji, a phenomenon where the rising sun aligns exactly with the peak on Mount Fuji resembling a diamond set in a ring. Since we have a good view of Mount Baker from around Vancouver, and they’re both stratovolcanoes, I’ve wanted to photograph a similar alignment with Mount Baker. I was never quite able to work out the proper day where rising sun would align with the summit. Last week I just happened to catch the sunrise one morning and lucked out with the sun rising at or near the summit. Unfortunately I didn’t have my dSLR handy and the weather turned cloudy, so I didn’t get a second chance the next morning. I happened to be up early this past Thursday, and while not a ‘diamond’, I do really like the look of the sun peeking up between the smaller peaks. I think I should get another shot at a true ‘diamond’ in late January 2020.
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