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This photo was taken in Wartime Saskatchewan Canada. This was the end of a storm chase day that started with a funnel cloud in Acadia Valley Alberta and turned into an amazing shelf cloud near Kindersley Saskatchewan and then this spectacular whales mouth at Wartime SaskatchewanTime
The photo was taken in mid evening around 8pm. The church was a perfect place to stop with the dramatic cloudsLighting
This time of evening was great. The natural lighting of the sun setting in the west back lit the shot. It also helped bring out the dramatic rolls in the clouds.Equipment
This photo was taken back when I still had my old Canon Power Shot S110. A little point and shoot camera with manual functions. No tripod was used, just the hand held camera. It shows that people with regular cameras can still take great shots even without all the fancy equipment and expensive camera's so photography is something everyone can enjoy. The fact that you do not have a DSLR shouldn't stop you from going out for some amazing shots.Inspiration
I love the contrast off the stormy sky against the church. It tells a story and I love photography that makes a person think. This shot can be seen as a good vs evil scenario. People also see the church standing strong against the turmoil of the world. Some also see a turmoil within the church. Everyone will take something different from the picture itself. That is why I love itEditing
I did tweak the picture a bit in Lightroom due to the camera I used. I upped the clarity to bring out what I saw with my eye so it showed all the drastic rolls of the clouds. I reduced the shadows a bit to bring out the church, and reduced the highlights to fix some of the blown out areas.In my camera bag
Now that I have upgraded to a DSLR my Canon 70D my camera bag has gotten a lot bigger. I always have a tripod and monopod with me. Extra camera cards and batteries of course. I also always carry 3 of my main Canon Lenses. My Canon 24mm, my 18-135mm and my zoom lens 70-300mmFeedback
Don't be afraid to get out and look for amazing things regardless of what equipment you may have. Get out and explore, always take in your surroundings as you can find some great angles with simple objects. If you are doing storm photography for the first time its always a good idea to go out with someone experienced in storm photography. They can offer up some amazing tips and keep you safe. When shooting storms Manual mode is always best. You need to constantly re adjust settings because the landscape and lighting is constantly changing. Most of all Have Fun with it and look for stories to tell!
