4/19/2023 0 Comments Pictures of beautiful weatherBy turning the lights off and using the overcast exterior to soften the scene, this big and dense image becomes easier to understand Clearing fog creates a calming, simple scene By choosing to shoot in “bad” weather, we actually do a better job of communicating the intent of the design, which in turn makes for a photo that communicates the feeling of the space. Perhaps the designer has envisioned a quiet, meditative space and a photo set in light snowfall or fog would tell that story better than one in broad daylight. No supplemental lighting used here at all.Īlso consider that you can use weather to amplify the design intent of the project. Does the light get any better than this? I don’t think so. Residence in South Carolina – again – sideways rain outside. Water House, Venice, CA – sideways rain outside. You can get away shooting without using any light at all on most overcast days, and post production is much easier because the dynamic range of the scene stays more consistent due to your light sources turning into giant natural softboxes. Rather than have to tame harsh shadows and bright sunshine, the space will be filled with beautiful soft light that washes over your subject and fills in shadows without much effort. Shooting interiors in overcast weather can be a total joy. The double whammy of overcast and city shooting made this one tricky but well worth it. You know how to navigate tricky situations and make the best of it. A portfolio full of a variety of buildings in a variety of weather conditions shows that you have an expansive skillset and can tackle assignments in more than just one setting. Shooting regularly in “bad” weather also rounds out our portfolios very nicely, as it shows that we can create photographs in more than just one weather condition. What’s not to love? The Sanctuary by Neri + Hu in Suzhou, China Wrong season, mist enveloping the scene, dead trees. You grow as an artist by pushing yourself to make something great when the odds are stacked against you, so I welcome the challenge of bad weather at this point. The more I do this, the more I believe that not only do we need to communicate those things in our work, but that we’re actually holding ourselves back by only shooting in perfect conditions. From quiet and contemplative, to fun and lively, to meditiative and dark, it’s all there. The real world and all of its weather is messy and beautiful, and brings with it a full range of moods and emotions. The real world comes with all sorts of weather conditions, and we would be doing a disservice to architecture to only shoot in perfect conditions. Hardly any contrast at street level but interesting clouds add punch to the Camino Nuevo School in Los Angeles A break in the clouds sent some brief ‘god light’ down the canyon here in Iceland – adding visual interest and pulling our eye all the way through the frame And the rewards can be oh-so-freakin’-sweet. It’s often high-risk, high-reward photography. Shooting in crap weather is often far more difficult in many scenarios, but when the results are good, things can be far more rewarding. It’s also easy to just reschedule to a sunny day without even trying to shoot in bad weather. Of course you can get that in sun – bright and happy is one type of mood. I’ve always been a proponent of mood in photographs. Our shoes were completely saturated after just 10 minutes outside. Sun breaking through Marine Layer at the Annenberg Beach House in Santa Monica, CA My assistant was holding two umbrellas – one over me and one over the camera – to prevent heavy rainfall from soaking us and causing wild flare – a lot was photoshopped out here. Just shoot it all whenever you happen to be there and roll with the punches. Instead, consider pushing ahead with shoots in the rain, shoots in the clouds, and shoots in great weather. It’s not interesting anymore! The real world doesn’t operate that way. But you know what? Literally everyone wants that literally all the time. I know, I know – the client wants perfect blue skies, the pastel-saturated Disney colors, bright whites, blooming flowers, and healthy lawns. But I don’t think you should reschedule when bad weather is predicted – I think you should embrace it and accept whatever comes your way to create more interesting photographs. Every single photographer has rescheduled a shoot due to weather – that’s just a universal truth in this profession.
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