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Thank You Gini. Sometimes when i process cloud pics, I get lost in them. Its no wonder I am so far behind in taking them thru editing. Below is a shot representing a slightly different perspective. With a overcast lite gray alto sky, capturing lower cumulus in various stages of disarray , underneath, makes for a kind of role reversal in tones, and some visual fun to get lost in.
hygge, The problem is that ” these clouds” of Wrack vary in altitude, dark being low cloud and the Lite being higher as well as the fast nature makes the effort almost pointless. I’d say they are specific parts of a cumulonimbus,even cumulocongestus. Perhaps the ability to discern , photograph, these clouds of Wrack is enhanced by the local conditions here in the desert. I’m photographing straight up into the cloud so perspective is not of the usual either. So, private flavour, maybe just me exploring for a unique, individual expression. The actual photographs are niche photography,which in todays “everybody has a camera” world is what the individual is left with.
I have a lot of fun shooting these Wrack shots. There is danger. Lightning is always possible. And sometimes it gets very busy trying to capture the good stuff before its gone. Yet, capturing the wild untamed free nature of the hurly burly I suppose is just a reflection on a human’s lament. Perhaps I’ll make a video someday.
Hi Marsha!, You subtly point out one of the aspects of Shooting straight up into the clouds, that I enjoy a lot; the lack of a horizon line, allows a pic to be turned any which way one pleases, a form of freedom I suppose.
hygge, With thick clouds, contrast is very important. If you can pre program your dslr for a max contrast capture I would take the time to do it. Contrast is important because its needed to separate the grey tones of clouds AND most digital cameras use contrast to electronically focus.So, shooting into the sun is just seeing where the hilight is and positioning the highlite to be were the eye goes to. Using contrast to direct the eye is part of the craft.
The challenge of shooting directly overhead in thick stormy wrack,,is seeing the contrast and seeing if there is enough there to work with. The fast moving part makes it a real challenge . So camera is pre programed, eye is attuned to where the ” action ” or movement is and hopefully where there is shadow and highlite as well. When All the elements come together, start pressing the shutter button. Processing takes over after that. Again, I can’t recommend Adobe Lightroom enuf. Not into the sun, Just having highlites for the eye to go to.
Gentlemen thanks for your generous words. I took another look of that days shoot and found this one below. Actually i found a whole bunch of shots I had forgotten about. oh well.
H..I did google for Alberto Bertoldi’s web site and found an informative inspiring presentation of his work.
Thank You Jacqueline for your kind words! Below is another unhinged work in dealing with balance. All clouds!
hygge, Being free of preconceived notions is the idea of no luggage. As you say, depths are plumbed when free to do so. I play with ” balance’ in these 3 pictures. Contrast between line and shape , between textures , form and flow, between white and black ( of course) etc etc,,working together and in opposition to create some kind of “balance”;thats the idea with the observer flying thru these cloud pictures.
I believe, or at least have read,,that just about all digital camera sensors see further into the infra red than the human eye/brain. And Canon makes a camera just for astronomy buffs that goes way further into infra red. Often while processing digital shots, things pop out in the picture that weren’t observed originally.
Hello hygge..Well, the saying is..the early bird gets the worm..so it goes. The Light of early morning is a fun playground yet challenging because its short play period. Its not so much of a stretch for me tho, since my work hours have me up before sunrise anyway. I see the pre sunrise sky on the way to work thru out the year.
Yes, “Scarce to the eye” is true. First my eyes are aged. The first photo below from same shoot, indicates the physical challenge.More important than to my eyes..is ..to the camera’s electronic focusing eye,,or eyes. Digital camera needs contrast to focus.Fortunately DSLR’s have manual focus option. There is all sort of ways of ” tricking” that option and apparently I was successful. Most pics from that morning are amazing to me just because they ” held” focus. My weak eyes were only good for estimations, but my brain narrowed the possibilities to surprisingly acceptable.
Looking at these shots (above) on the computer at work , makes me want to say, Ihope viewers have high resolution screens. The pics at work looked soft. They really are sharp. Again, if possible, click and drag to your computer then enlarge them for some amazing detail.
btw..if I am correct and not missing something,,it seems we, I,,am limited to a 20 photograph album. So for every new foto I post, a previous foto has to go..A part of me likes the delicious nature of this play. So,if you see where fotos use to be, but are no longer, that is what is happening. I have all originals anyway.
