jezmeyer
FollowThin shaft of hail reaching down from a storm.
Thin shaft of hail reaching down from a storm.
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Location
Castle-an-Dinas, a 2500 year old hillfort in Cornwall, UK.Time
Mid afternoonLighting
The light was naturally pretty dramatic due to the clouds, I didn't have to do much here other than capture it!Equipment
Nikon D5100 with a Sigma 17-70Inspiration
I am obsessed with the weather and have been will go hours of my way to photograph the smallest hail shower if I think the lighting will be right. This small storm had just started to drop hail in a very thin shaft, and it happened to be lit beautifully through a small gap in the clouds. A no-brainer really!Editing
Contrast adjustment and liberal use of the 'clarity' slider in Lightroom to make those hillsides stand out.In my camera bag
I always keep my Nikon D700 with me for digital and my Nikon F5 for film, with normally a Nikon 16-35 F4G, the incredibly sharp Sigma 105 F2.8 Macro as well as the Nikon 50 F1.8. Also a set of ND filters, my Manfrotto tripod and a remote trigger.Feedback
Be at the right place at the right time. This shot is a few years old now and my technique/equipment has come a long way since then, but for photographing the weather the most important thing is just to be there. Storms don't have to be damaging or dramatic to be photogenic, so I tend to gamble a lot and chase everything. I recommend everyone do the same!