Nature lessons learned

lessons learned · 09:34 PM

Not a great photo, I know, but shows two lessons learned on summer vacation - 1) always keep on eye on the weather, even on the beach it can turn quickly. This storm swept through in a big hurry and you can see my sister and niece just coming up the walkway, soaked! 2) I learned that my camera (k5) does not like going from the AC indoors, to the hot/humid outdoors too quickly! I did not realize this too quickly and have two days worth of images that look like this one, as if it was taken through wax paper. I kept furiously wiping the lens, until realizing that the layer of moisture was inside the lens, on the inner elements... not good. took it apart and let it dry and let the camera bag live on the deck the rest of the week (out of the sun and under a roof) which kept it acclimated to the humidity and the inner moisture build up did not come back. Sort of forget that humidity is even a thing, living in CO....
thanks for looking
DW19

Photogoof · 08-23-2018, 04:40 AM

Try bumping up the contrast. I think it works; it would just be good to be able to see more of the foreground.

bertwert · 08-23-2018, 09:27 AM

Well, you learn from your mistakes.

**DW58** · 08-23-2018, 09:34 AM

Beautifully dramatic sky. The power of nature.

richandfleur · 08-23-2018, 01:16 PM

Wow that's moody!

**Videopilot** · 08-30-2018, 11:30 AM

Originally posted by dwalker19

Not a great photo, I know, but shows two lessons learned on summer vacation - 1) always keep on eye on the weather, even on the beach it can turn quickly. This storm swept through in a big hurry and you can see my sister and niece just coming up the walkway, soaked! 2) I learned that my camera (k5) does not like going from the AC indoors, to the hot/humid outdoors too quickly! I did not realize this too quickly and have two days worth of images that look like this one, as if it was taken through wax paper. I kept furiously wiping the lens, until realizing that the layer of moisture was inside the lens, on the inner elements... not good. took it apart and let it dry and let the camera bag live on the deck the rest of the week (out of the sun and under a roof) which kept it acclimated to the humidity and the inner moisture build up did not come back. Sort of forget that humidity is even a thing, living in CO....
thanks for looking
DW19

The mood comes across. Nice!

WildPortraits · 08-31-2018, 06:01 PM

Originally posted by dwalker19

Not a great photo, I know, but shows two lessons learned on summer vacation - 1) always keep on eye on the weather, even on the beach it can turn quickly. This storm swept through in a big hurry and you can see my sister and niece just coming up the walkway, soaked! 2) I learned that my camera (k5) does not like going from the AC indoors, to the hot/humid outdoors too quickly! I did not realize this too quickly and have two days worth of images that look like this one, as if it was taken through wax paper. I kept furiously wiping the lens, until realizing that the layer of moisture was inside the lens, on the inner elements... not good. took it apart and let it dry and let the camera bag live on the deck the rest of the week (out of the sun and under a roof) which kept it acclimated to the humidity and the inner moisture build up did not come back. Sort of forget that humidity is even a thing, living in CO....
thanks for looking
DW19

Wow, what an epic storm!

**dwalker19** · 08-31-2018, 08:43 PM

thanks everyone. it was a crazy storm, wind-rain-hail-lightning...

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08-23-2018, 04:40 AM	#2
Photogoof Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Prague Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,422	Try bumping up the contrast. I think it works; it would just be good to be able to see more of the foreground.

08-23-2018, 09:27 AM	#3
bertwert Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Golden, BC Posts: 15,172	Well, you learn from your mistakes.

08-23-2018, 09:34 AM	#4
DW58 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Rural Oregon Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,082	Beautifully dramatic sky. The power of nature.

08-23-2018, 01:16 PM	#5
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Wow that's moody!

08-30-2018, 11:30 AM	#6
Videopilot Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: New Jersey Photos: Albums Posts: 481	Originally posted by dwalker19 Not a great photo, I know, but shows two lessons learned on summer vacation - 1) always keep on eye on the weather, even on the beach it can turn quickly. This storm swept through in a big hurry and you can see my sister and niece just coming up the walkway, soaked! 2) I learned that my camera (k5) does not like going from the AC indoors, to the hot/humid outdoors too quickly! I did not realize this too quickly and have two days worth of images that look like this one, as if it was taken through wax paper. I kept furiously wiping the lens, until realizing that the layer of moisture was inside the lens, on the inner elements... not good. took it apart and let it dry and let the camera bag live on the deck the rest of the week (out of the sun and under a roof) which kept it acclimated to the humidity and the inner moisture build up did not come back. Sort of forget that humidity is even a thing, living in CO.... thanks for looking DW19 The mood comes across. Nice!

08-31-2018, 06:01 PM	#7
WildPortraits Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Posts: 259	Originally posted by dwalker19 Not a great photo, I know, but shows two lessons learned on summer vacation - 1) always keep on eye on the weather, even on the beach it can turn quickly. This storm swept through in a big hurry and you can see my sister and niece just coming up the walkway, soaked! 2) I learned that my camera (k5) does not like going from the AC indoors, to the hot/humid outdoors too quickly! I did not realize this too quickly and have two days worth of images that look like this one, as if it was taken through wax paper. I kept furiously wiping the lens, until realizing that the layer of moisture was inside the lens, on the inner elements... not good. took it apart and let it dry and let the camera bag live on the deck the rest of the week (out of the sun and under a roof) which kept it acclimated to the humidity and the inner moisture build up did not come back. Sort of forget that humidity is even a thing, living in CO.... thanks for looking DW19 Wow, what an epic storm!

08-31-2018, 08:43 PM	#8
dwalker19 Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Colorado (Front Range) Photos: Gallery Posts: 455 Original Poster	thanks everyone. it was a crazy storm, wind-rain-hail-lightning...