The darkness of the night broke into barely perceptible shades of gray. I was already up and dressed, packing the last of the gear into my bulky camera bag and strapping the tripod to the outside. A weather from had passed through during the night. It should be a wonderful morning for getting dramatic lighthouse pictures. With a few miles to drive. I knew that I would be racing the morning light. All real photographers have been in that race.
Sunrise & Lighthouse
Morning light has something magical about it. It comes on slowly, is constantly changing, and is soft, luminous, and luxuriant. And it adds that special touch to a photograph that makes it a piece of art instead of just another picture. When used by a professional, morning light has that much power.
My guess is that the aging King David, at the end of his reign, didn’t know much about aperture, focal length, or F-stops. I doubt he understood color temperature, depth of field, or film speed. After all, he didn’t even have a camera. But, at the close of his life, in his last words (recorded in Samuel 23), David did know what was important. He knew God well. The two of them had had a long and close relationship. Even though David had his defects, he knew his Lord and Savior and was certain of his covenant relationship with God. He recognized that God was speaking through him, giving him inspired thoughts. So in one of the most beautiful word pictures possible, King David describes what it is like to be right with God, to rule in the fear of God and in righteousness. David said that it is like the light of morning at sunrise on a cloudless morning, like the brightness after rain that nourishes the grass.