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Friday Photography Blog No. 27 | 174 comments (174 topical, 0 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Friday Photography Blog No. 27 (4.00 / 2)

I decided enough of talking about photos and off I went to take some new ones. Shame about the weather. Scurrying clouds can make for good photos but these ones didn't really let up on the rain and I find that in brecon without sun shining on the landscape it turns out flat and dull.

I swear these sheep were chasing me up the road.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Mar 21st, 2008 at 03:25:39 PM EST
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Re: Friday Photography Blog No. 27 (4.00 / 3)

This one does not do justice to the amount of sleety snow falling.

ie you can't see any at all. It was freezing. And so windy. Is there anything that can be done to make the colours richer?

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Mar 21st, 2008 at 03:27:45 PM EST
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Re: Friday Photography Blog No. 27 (4.00 / 3)

Minutes later, blue sky.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Fri Mar 21st, 2008 at 03:30:10 PM EST
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Re: Friday Photography Blog No. 27 (4.00 / 4)

Secret #1 when taking pictures in the rain etc. is to give as little frame as possible to the sky. In fact, when the sky is grey and it is raining, the light gets beautifully diffused. This works especially well when taking pictures of made-made objects like automobiles or buildings.

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by techno (reply@elegant-technology.com) on Fri Mar 21st, 2008 at 10:15:51 PM EST
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Re: Friday Photography Blog No. 27 (none / 1)

Thanks, I'll remember that. Landscape comes out a bit dull though although I know what you mean about the light being diffused rather than too full of contrast and shadows and highlights.

The colours of the brecon beacons when the sun shines on the ground is just stunning and overcast days lack that richness.

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Mar 22nd, 2008 at 03:58:11 AM EST
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Re: Friday Photography Blog No. 27 (none / 1)

I've seen spectacular photos taken on rainy days. It is the same principle involved as when artists rent lofts with north-facing windows. You'll notice that artists never include their windows in their work--they are simply a tool for illumination. Rainy skies fulfill the same function in photography.

(And yes, I was almost 50 before anyone explained this to me.)

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by techno (reply@elegant-technology.com) on Sat Mar 22nd, 2008 at 08:22:11 AM EST
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Re: Friday Photography Blog No. 27 (none / 0)

I'm very priviledged that you have shared this gem with me!

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by In Wales (inwales aaat eurotrib.com) on Sat Mar 22nd, 2008 at 12:30:40 PM EST
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