Christmas Evening 2019 4
Interesting cloud formation on Christmas evening whilst sitting on the beach.
Interesting cloud formation on Christmas evening whilst sitting on the beach.
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Location
I took this photo at our local beach, Whitfords Beach. This is on the north shore of Perth, W.A., facing the Indian Ocean.Time
I was sitting on the beach watching the evening sky develop and the cloud formation and colours were just what I was waiting for. I took several photos and this is the best of the batch. Time of year was mid summer.Lighting
Capturing photos using natural lighting such as late afternoon or early morning scenes requires one to anticipate what the scene will look like in ten minutes or half an hour. Often one can feel frustrated when the scene that you anticipate just fades to nothing. It's all about waiting and having plenty of patience, which can sometimes drive one's spouse nuts.Equipment
I use several different cameras and iPhone, however for this shot I used my iPhone XR and edited it in Photoshop.Inspiration
I love shooting the clouds for the huge variety of forms they present and have a large collection of photos taken with different camera and lens combinations.Editing
I carried out some basic editing using Photoshop CC. A slight bit of clarity was all that was required to give the image a bit of snap. A tip on editing, trey not to overdo it because doing so will give the image a very plastic look. I try to make the image represent the scene as it appeared to me when I took the photo. The human eye has a much greater dynamic range than the camera sensor, so I try to make up the difference.In my camera bag
It depends on the sort of photography I'm heading out to do. For landscape photography I carry a Sigma Quattro-H and 12-24 lens. For general photography I use an Olympus EM1 MKII kit and for architectural photography I use a Pentax K3 and 10-20 lens.Feedback
When shooting these images, try to bring something into the frame to give a sense of perspective and create some interest for the viewer. It is also very important to understand the rule of thirds as this can make or break a good image, as well as understanding your camera and how to get a good exposure in-camera. A poor exposure or composition will never look as good as one that was properly composed and exposed to start with. It also wastes hours trying to edit out the mistakes. Pay close attention to the complete image. A common mistake people make is to concentrate on a portion of the image and forget that the camera is capturing everything in the finder, so if there is something distracting in the frame, be aware of it and recompose to create a better image.
