Photography For Beginners – Use Bad Weather, It’s Good For Your Photography!
Seek out bad weather; it really is good for your photography. Bad weather provides you with many opportunities with dramatic effects on the quality of light. Don’t avoid the rain, the cold, the misty morning, the snow and hail, the rough ocean and many of the other prospects bad weather offers.
Have you noticed after a storm the quality of light? You will often find warm, soft, pastel lighting with enhanced colors and a terrific complementary contrast range. This is lighting to kill for and it only comes after a storm.
Worried about your camera and tripod? Easy fixed; a rubbish bag will take care of the tripod and give you plenty of room for maneuvers. As for the camera a small plastic bag with a cut out hole for the lens (tape it down so no leaks) and leave everything else enclosed. You will still be able to operate your digital SLR quite easily.
Fog
Fog and mist provides muted colors with soft lighting as it filters the light much the same as a diffusion filter, only much better.
Wet Weather
After wet weather, the clearing sky provides a clean soft light as if the air has been washed of all pollutants. This lighting is one of the best available.
Rain
Rain makes surfaces glossy and adds a sparkle to any highlights. Wet subjects add that extra punch to your photography.
Storm Clouds
Storm clouds provide bursts of strong light and drama is increased by exposing for the highlights making the clouds dark and ominous. These conditions are great for skyscapes.
Ocean Storm
Ocean storms are terrific for water motion shots and complemented by dark cloudy skies. Look for fierce swirling waters and slow it down.
All these conditions will add far more to your photography than fancy equipment. Get down to basics and search out the fabulous lighting offered by bad weather.
