Sunrise at Setup

Pre-dawn twilight over a calm river, with a glowing amber and orange horizon fading upward into deep blue sky. Tree silhouettes line both banks. Light morning mist drifts above the glassy water, which mirrors the sky's gradient. A rocky shoreline extends along the right foreground into shadow.
The sunrises over the Maumee River. Taken with my iPhone as I was setting up for a shoot. — J. Matthew Buchanan

I love catching the sunrise over the Maumee River. I don't get to do it as much as I would like, but hope to work it into a regular routine 'one of these days'. This simple iPhone photograph is powerful motivation for making that change.

Technical Notes

I'm regularly amazed by the photographs people make with an iPhone. I use mine to capture photographs all the time, and the results still surprise me from time to time. I took this photo using the Lightroom app on my iPhone 15 Pro Max as I was setting up for a sunrise shoot with my mirrorless (my tripod is just out of frame to the right).

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EXIF & IPTC
Published
June 1, 2026
Identifier
JMB-20250719M-0002
Camera Make
Apple
Camera
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Lens
iPhone 15 Pro Max back camera 6.765mm f/1.78
Focal Length
6.8mm
Aperture
f/1.8
Shutter Speed
1/75s
ISO
ISO 200
Captured
July 19, 2025, 5:52 AM
Exposure Program
Program AE
Metering Mode
Spot
Flash
Off, Did not fire
White Balance
Auto
Creator
J. Matthew Buchanan
Sublocation
Davis Overlook
City
Perryburg
State
Ohio
Country
United States of America
Copyright
Copyright 2026 J. Matthew Buchanan
Rights Usage Terms
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