It was a cool morning with a lot of mist and fog. I was anxious to get out and photograph the beautiful 'island' surrounded by the distant mountains. I set up my tripod and experimented with the seconds and the aperture to procure the scene that I wanted to capture. I forced myself to wait until I felt the mountains emerge while the 'island' was washed with a ghostlike appearance. It was a fascinating experience-just being surrounded by such an ethereal presence.