Bad weather can be good shooting
Apr 21, 2022 23:56:07 #
Almost all the wildlife photographers in my region shoot only when the weather is "perfect". This means the sun is out, it is between sunrise and 9am or the same window in the evening. Sure you can obtain some lovely images, but you will undoubtedly miss out on a great many opportunities. I have been watching the weather reports for the past month or so, waiting for a day like today...unpredictable and extremely moody.
Why would I do that? the rationale behind it is if the weather is unpredictable, you are more often going to come across more unpredictable conditions which provide for more interesting images.
This morning I headed out from my place to the blind that I had set up almost two months ago in hopes of capturing some enjoyable images of wood ducks. The large low pressure cell that had been dropping a load of water at my door, along with a thunder storm, was now about to arrive here. The only two ducks in the pond had only arrived a few minutes prior. I think they were just ahead of the storm and needed the cover of the cattails. Well, the sky opened up and the hailstones made the surface of the pond appear to have water jets rumbling the surface. The shower only lasted a few minutes. The lighting conditions dropped 7 stops between the sun and the center of the cell filling the sky with dark clouds.
No, it wasn't sunrise to 9am. It was 3pm in the afternoon. No. there wasn't full sun on the subject. But there was hailstones pelting the pond surface.
Anyway. I enjoy capturing images at any time of the day...and in a variety of weather conditions. Not for everyone, but then again, the others don't get to share their photos like this either. Hope you enjoy this image. Enjoy
Why would I do that? the rationale behind it is if the weather is unpredictable, you are more often going to come across more unpredictable conditions which provide for more interesting images.
This morning I headed out from my place to the blind that I had set up almost two months ago in hopes of capturing some enjoyable images of wood ducks. The large low pressure cell that had been dropping a load of water at my door, along with a thunder storm, was now about to arrive here. The only two ducks in the pond had only arrived a few minutes prior. I think they were just ahead of the storm and needed the cover of the cattails. Well, the sky opened up and the hailstones made the surface of the pond appear to have water jets rumbling the surface. The shower only lasted a few minutes. The lighting conditions dropped 7 stops between the sun and the center of the cell filling the sky with dark clouds.
No, it wasn't sunrise to 9am. It was 3pm in the afternoon. No. there wasn't full sun on the subject. But there was hailstones pelting the pond surface.
Anyway. I enjoy capturing images at any time of the day...and in a variety of weather conditions. Not for everyone, but then again, the others don't get to share their photos like this either. Hope you enjoy this image. Enjoy
Apr 22, 2022 00:04:37 #
Apr 22, 2022 00:48:30 #
wdross
Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado
Bozsik wrote:
Almost all the wildlife photographers in my region... (show quote)
I love the shot. Every since I first bought my Olympus E-M5, weather was never a condition whether or not to shoot. Your shot is just more proof it is the right attitude.
Apr 22, 2022 01:13:10 #
Love the shot! Wonder if he thought a special duck hunting season had opened up? Great use of depth of field to isolate the subject. I'm not real big on sticking with the golden and blue hours either, even in sunny weather as some of my favorite shots come from backlit insects, leaves, and flowers where I'm shooting up through trees or other foliage with the sun directly overhead.
Apr 22, 2022 03:04:35 #
wdross wrote:
I love the shot. Every since I first bought my Olympus E-M5, weather was never a condition whether or not to shoot. Your shot is just more proof it is the right attitude.
There are so many great opportunities when the weather is different.
Apr 22, 2022 03:05:46 #
niteman3d wrote:
Love the shot! Wonder if he thought a special duck hunting season had opened up? Great use of depth of field to isolate the subject. I'm not real big on sticking with the golden and blue hours either, even in sunny weather as some of my favorite shots come from backlit insects, leaves, and flowers where I'm shooting up through trees or other foliage with the sun directly overhead.
You are absolutely correct.
Apr 22, 2022 03:06:07 #
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Apr 22, 2022 05:26:11 #
Intriguing capture! I also don't ignore taking photos during hours outside of the Blue and Golden hours.
I've been known to risk photos in adverse weather too. Though too be honest some days I find it too hard to stand the cold days.
I've been known to risk photos in adverse weather too. Though too be honest some days I find it too hard to stand the cold days.
Apr 22, 2022 05:46:22 #
Some of the most dramatic images I have seen were shot under extreme bad weather.
Apr 22, 2022 05:46:33 #
Great capture! I too shoot in all kinds of weather. Living in Indiana, you have to. It snowed the other day here and will be 80° on Saturday.
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