Dani Rose recently reached out with an idea to bring her portable pole into a natural setting and see what we could create. We ended up heading to one of our favorite outdoor spots, but instead of facing the lake like we usually do, we turned toward the mountains to catch the sun straight into the lens.
Getting everything out there was more work than we expected. The base was heavy, the ground uneven, and the air colder than it looked. By the time we had it set up, the sun was already low, and we had maybe fifteen minutes before it dropped behind the ridge.
Once Dani started moving, everything clicked. The light hit perfectly, the grass shifted with the wind, and her strength and control felt completely in sync with the setting. It wasn’t about making something perfect. It was about seeing what could happen when we stripped back the plan and worked with what was in front of us.
We packed up with frozen hands and called it a day. Watching the footage later, it felt raw and alive, and I loved how the Mir 28mm flares when pointed straight into the sun.