Texans have been known to say
"well if you don't like the weather, wait a minute and it will change".
As a photographer this can be a real problem or a really good thing-depending on how you look at it.
If the sun suddenly goes behind a cloud at a time when you have too much light you would say that changing weather is a very good thing. But if that same sun went behind a cloud when you were in desperate need of more light you might think otherwise. So, like I said, it depends on how you look at it.
I've talked elsewhere of working quickly when the weather is favorable, so today I am going to talk primarily about bad weather and it's advantages-that's right, advantages.
Admittedly, I do not have much experience with photographing storms and the like, but I have seen many well composed bad-weather photographs that others have done. And would like to impart what I have learned with you.
- Don't be upset by overcast days, these are in fact the best days for photographing. The shadows and lighting are even and the colors more vibrant.
- In general, the bigger darker and more intimidating the storm the better.
- Have a simple object in the foreground, say an old gnarled tree, and let the darkened clouds compliment it-not detract from it.
- If it's not to windy you can use a tripod and a long shutter-speed to capture enough light.
