What level of humidity is best for landscape photography,today here it is 60 to 65, is that good or bad.
I do very little landscape photography but high humidity can give that sweet fuzzy misty look if that is what you are looking for. Sharp clear photographs are also wanted so low humidity is better. So anything in between may serve your purpose.
OZMON wrote:
What level of humidity is best for landscape photography,today here it is 60 to 65, is that good or bad.
Ozmon, 60-65 % humidity is a little high but still good - the ideal is around 45-50% so you won't have condensation on the lens.
I've done landscapes in higher humidity than that, but the temperature was in the high 50F-60F (10-15C). At that temperature, the humidity was hardly noticeable.
--Bob
OZMON wrote:
What level of humidity is best for landscape photography,today here it is 60 to 65, is that good or bad.
Say Cheese wrote:
I do very little landscape photography but high humidity can give that sweet fuzzy misty look if that is what you are looking for. Sharp clear photographs are also wanted so low humidity is better. So anything in between may serve your purpose.
I have not really given humidity any thought when going to shoot. However, many of my keepers are shot on foggy mornings. I see a foggy or misty day and I suddenly envision photos. Based on that thinking, 60% would be a little dry!
Typical of Many of My Landscapes
I would imagine if the area has growth (trees on mountains) or something that puts off a lot of moisture you'd get a lot of haze. This makes me think that less than 35% humidity would be better in those cases. The lower the humidity the better.
Ozmon, I see from some of your recent postings, you do many long distance shots in mid-day light. If you learn to embrace whatever conditions you encounter, you can add mood and interest via light and weather.
#1 below is enhanced in pp, but started with a dusty background due to tilling dry fields.
Similar to Rond-photography, I also love fog, plus low angle of sun for shadows.
Nice shots Linda! 1 and 3 are my favorites.
rond-photography wrote:
Nice shots Linda! 1 and 3 are my favorites.
I found many gorgeous photos of yours on your website
Back to the OP: the light and the weather are your friends!
John N
Loc: HP14 3QF Stokenchurch, UK
I think you'll find humidity varies with temperature. So 50 humidity at 0°c will contain less moisture than 50% humidity at 30°c. This is because warm air can hold more moisture than cold air and why some places feel 'sticky' whilst others feel dryer for the same reading.
So long as the camera is used within specification listed in manual it's more important to allow the camera to 'acclimatise' before use.
Back to your original point. I'd just shoot it. You might not go there again, but if you going for a purpose the figures might give you a guide but I'd just use my glimmers. If it looks clear, fire away - if it doesn't, fire away, and book another visit.
Linda From Maine wrote:
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#1 below is enhanced in pp, but started with a dusty background due to tilling dry fields.
Similar to Rond-photography, I also love fog, plus low angle of sun for shadows.
Geeez, Linda! You do magic with your cameras! Love these, especially the last one! Wonderful examples of landscape art.
Stan
Linda, What lovely shots! I’m glad you shared!
OZMON wrote:
What level of humidity is best for landscape photography,today here it is 60 to 65, is that good or bad.
60% is considered normal indoor humidity. For landscape the less humidity the less optical interference. Of course some of this will depend on the temperature, the distances involved and the desired look you are going for.
The ability of air to hold moisture in degrees of saturation is a fundamental topic of my former career as a mechanical systems designer. The term "Relative Humidity" refers to the the actual amount of moisture contained in the air compared to what it would hold at saturation (where it could hold no more).
Because the volume of a pound of air increases or decreases as the temperature of the air changes its relationship of volume to mass changes however if no additional water is added or removed the relationship of the air's ability to hold more or less water changes....but the amount did not change.
Here's the example that I always taught our team. Take a 5-gallon bucket and a 1-gallon bucket. Fill the 1-gallon bucket with water until it can not hold one single drop more. We would refer to this condition as the 1-gallon bucket being 100% saturated or 100% relative to its "fullness".
Now, carefully pour that 1-gallon into the 5-gallon bucket, don't spill a single drop. The 5-gallon bucket now has the exact same amount of water but it is only 20% full compared to its moisture holding capability. That's how 'relative humidity' works.
Absolute humidity on the other hand is a finite measurement of the water in the air in terms of pound of water per pound of air or measured in grains (7000 grains to a pound) or other units of measure.
This is why we see fog and dew usually occurring at early morning hours and then it disappears as the day starts to warm...So, where did the moisture go?...nowhere. It's the same amount but the air expanded and can now hold more. Absolute humidity stayed the same but the Relative humidity changed.
Personally, I love to see the morning dew and fog when I'm in the field shooting macro photography.
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