Landscape In Bad Light, Shoot Tight

In Bad Light, Shoot Tight · 09:51 PM

A few weeks ago, I drove past this place with train tracks and factory buildings and the like; with a moody, cloudy sky, it looked absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, I had no time to stop, and no place to park anyways. Today I went back, only to find out that it was all private property. Not wanting to waste what was quickly becoming my favorite type of weather for photography (overcast skies - not so much my favorite for walking to school), I went instead to a nearby park. Much to my delight, not only was there overcast sky there, but fog. This was my first outting with my taks, I think my only time totally doing manual focus for an entire photowalk.

All shot with the 28/3.5 except for the B&W of the mop-like plant, which was with the 50/1.4 wide open.

Sparkle · 01-15-2011, 10:05 PM

Don't try getting fancy till you master some basics. The following should get you started:

Aperture, shutter and ISO value | SLR Camera Simulator:

Aperture, shutter and ISO value | SLR Camera Simulator

Online Depth of Field Calculator:

Online Depth of Field Calculator

Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List | FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com:

Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List | FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com

Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource:

Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource

Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School:

Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School

Good luck.

RobG · 01-16-2011, 12:09 AM

I love the misty first shot.

causey · 01-16-2011, 06:30 AM

Originally posted by Sparkle

Don't try getting fancy till you master some basics. The following should get you started:

And why exactly do you refer him to those sources? Any particular criticism? (The pics are underexposed, but it seems deliberately so.)

**Sailor** · 01-16-2011, 08:58 AM

I love these kinds of moody (almost spooky shots), and I think these precisely hit the target jaieger described verbally. Well done, in my view.

Jer

causey · 01-16-2011, 09:01 AM

Originally posted by Sailor

I love these kinds of moody (almost spooky shots), and I think these precisely hit the target jaieger described verbally. Well done, in my view.

Jer

The same impression here.

slowpez · 01-16-2011, 09:10 AM

What a nice series. The first one is the best of the lot and that is saying a lot because I like them all. Well done.

Jimbo · 01-16-2011, 09:38 AM

I can tell you from experiance shooting images like this is something of a art forum. I know these areas well and it is always a challenge given the weather conditions we fight 75% of the year. Well done and thank you for sharing. As you take more time your mind will open up to the beauty around you. Cheers JIMBO

tpg2 · 01-16-2011, 03:01 PM

You did a great job with all of the pics!
I really like the compositions and the "Mood"!!
Great shots...all of them!!

Nowhere Matt · 01-16-2011, 03:11 PM

3, 4, 5, and 6 are really interesting to me. Heavy on 3 and 4.

**jbinpg** · 01-16-2011, 07:21 PM

Love these. The whole series is well done.

the swede · 01-17-2011, 12:01 AM

Very nice series! The PP on all of them is very interesting. The first three of them stand out to me!

jaieger · 01-17-2011, 12:05 AM

Originally posted by Sparkle

Don't try getting fancy till you master some basics. The following should get you started:

Aperture, shutter and ISO value | SLR Camera Simulator:

Aperture, shutter and ISO value | SLR Camera Simulator

Online Depth of Field Calculator:

Online Depth of Field Calculator

Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List | FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com:

Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List | FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com

Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource:

Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource

Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School:

Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School

Good luck.

Thank you for commenting

Originally posted by RobG

I love the misty first shot.

Thanks!

Originally posted by Sailor

I love these kinds of moody (almost spooky shots), and I think these precisely hit the target jaieger described verbally. Well done, in my view.

Jer

Thank you very much! I love this type of atmosphere in my shots so I'm glad other people like it too

Originally posted by causey

The same impression here.

Thanks causey!

Originally posted by slowpez

What a nice series. The first one is the best of the lot and that is saying a lot because I like them all. Well done.

Thanks very much! That means a lot

jaieger · 01-17-2011, 12:09 AM

Originally posted by Jimbo

I can tell you from experiance shooting images like this is something of a art forum. I know these areas well and it is always a challenge given the weather conditions we fight 75% of the year. Well done and thank you for sharing. As you take more time your mind will open up to the beauty around you. Cheers JIMBO

Is it just me or do you know just about every photogenic area in western BC

Thanks very much for the compliment! And yeah, I know exactly what you mean - when I first started going out on photowalks, I resented the constantly gloomy and cloudy weather our lovely area of the world gets, but now I've come to love it, exactly for shots like these.

Originally posted by tpg2

You did a great job with all of the pics!
I really like the compositions and the "Mood"!!
Great shots...all of them!!

Thank you very much! Glad you liked them

Originally posted by Nowhere Matt

3, 4, 5, and 6 are really interesting to me. Heavy on 3 and 4.

Thanks! It's interesting to see who prefer which shots

Originally posted by jbinpg

Love these. The whole series is well done.

Thank you very much for the comment!

Originally posted by the swede

Very nice series! The PP on all of them is very interesting. The first three of them stand out to me!

Thanks very much! I'm getting better at doing this kind of PP the more I do this type of shot; while I love it I'm worried I'll get shoehorned into doing only this kinda shot. Soon I'll forget how to make pictures look happy!

Jimbo · 01-17-2011, 12:15 AM

Quote:

when I first started going out on photowalks, I resented the constantly gloomy and cloudy weather our lovely area of the world gets, but now I've come to love it, exactly for shots like these.

Some of the best images I have taken were on overcast days. Deepcove can be beautiful in the early morning fog. Go up Indian Arm in a canoe or sailboat. Now that is one beautiful area. Cheers and looking forward to seeing more from you. Cheers JIMBO

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Sparkle Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Halifax, Nova Scotia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,521	Don't try getting fancy till you master some basics. The following should get you started: Aperture, shutter and ISO value \| SLR Camera Simulator: Aperture, shutter and ISO value \| SLR Camera Simulator Online Depth of Field Calculator: Online Depth of Field Calculator Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List \| FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com: Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List \| FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource: Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School: Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School Good luck.

01-16-2011, 12:09 AM	#3
RobG Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Canberra Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,888	I love the misty first shot.

01-16-2011, 06:30 AM	#4
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Originally posted by Sparkle Don't try getting fancy till you master some basics. The following should get you started: And why exactly do you refer him to those sources? Any particular criticism? (The pics are underexposed, but it seems deliberately so.)

01-16-2011, 08:58 AM	#5
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,205	I love these kinds of moody (almost spooky shots), and I think these precisely hit the target jaieger described verbally. Well done, in my view. Jer

01-16-2011, 09:01 AM	#6
causey Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Arlington, VA Photos: Albums Posts: 3,757	Originally posted by Sailor I love these kinds of moody (almost spooky shots), and I think these precisely hit the target jaieger described verbally. Well done, in my view. Jer The same impression here.

01-16-2011, 09:10 AM	#7
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,462	What a nice series. The first one is the best of the lot and that is saying a lot because I like them all. Well done.

01-16-2011, 09:38 AM	#8
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	I can tell you from experiance shooting images like this is something of a art forum. I know these areas well and it is always a challenge given the weather conditions we fight 75% of the year. Well done and thank you for sharing. As you take more time your mind will open up to the beauty around you. Cheers JIMBO

01-16-2011, 03:01 PM	#9
tpg2 Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Reading, Pa Photos: Gallery Posts: 733	You did a great job with all of the pics! I really like the compositions and the "Mood"!! Great shots...all of them!!

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Nowhere Matt Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nowhere Land Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,362	3, 4, 5, and 6 are really interesting to me. Heavy on 3 and 4.

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jbinpg Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Prince George, BC Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,546	Love these. The whole series is well done.

01-17-2011, 12:01 AM	#12
the swede Inactive Account Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2,310	Very nice series! The PP on all of them is very interesting. The first three of them stand out to me!

01-17-2011, 12:05 AM	#13
jaieger Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 586 Original Poster	Originally posted by Sparkle Don't try getting fancy till you master some basics. The following should get you started: Aperture, shutter and ISO value \| SLR Camera Simulator: Aperture, shutter and ISO value \| SLR Camera Simulator Online Depth of Field Calculator: Online Depth of Field Calculator Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List \| FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com: Top 8 Digital Photography Magazine List \| FreeDigitalPhotographyTutorials.com Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource: Nature, Wildlife and Landscape Photography Resource Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School: Digital Photography Tips: Digital Photography School Good luck. Thank you for commenting Originally posted by RobG I love the misty first shot. Thanks! Originally posted by Sailor I love these kinds of moody (almost spooky shots), and I think these precisely hit the target jaieger described verbally. Well done, in my view. Jer Thank you very much! I love this type of atmosphere in my shots so I'm glad other people like it too Originally posted by causey The same impression here. Thanks causey! Originally posted by slowpez What a nice series. The first one is the best of the lot and that is saying a lot because I like them all. Well done. Thanks very much! That means a lot

01-17-2011, 12:09 AM	#14
jaieger Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 586 Original Poster	Originally posted by Jimbo I can tell you from experiance shooting images like this is something of a art forum. I know these areas well and it is always a challenge given the weather conditions we fight 75% of the year. Well done and thank you for sharing. As you take more time your mind will open up to the beauty around you. Cheers JIMBO Is it just me or do you know just about every photogenic area in western BC Thanks very much for the compliment! And yeah, I know exactly what you mean - when I first started going out on photowalks, I resented the constantly gloomy and cloudy weather our lovely area of the world gets, but now I've come to love it, exactly for shots like these. Originally posted by tpg2 You did a great job with all of the pics! I really like the compositions and the "Mood"!! Great shots...all of them!! Thank you very much! Glad you liked them Originally posted by Nowhere Matt 3, 4, 5, and 6 are really interesting to me. Heavy on 3 and 4. Thanks! It's interesting to see who prefer which shots Originally posted by jbinpg Love these. The whole series is well done. Thank you very much for the comment! Originally posted by the swede Very nice series! The PP on all of them is very interesting. The first three of them stand out to me! Thanks very much! I'm getting better at doing this kind of PP the more I do this type of shot; while I love it I'm worried I'll get shoehorned into doing only this kinda shot. Soon I'll forget how to make pictures look happy!

01-17-2011, 12:15 AM	#15
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Quote: when I first started going out on photowalks, I resented the constantly gloomy and cloudy weather our lovely area of the world gets, but now I've come to love it, exactly for shots like these. Some of the best images I have taken were on overcast days. Deepcove can be beautiful in the early morning fog. Go up Indian Arm in a canoe or sailboat. Now that is one beautiful area. Cheers and looking forward to seeing more from you. Cheers JIMBO