dave lackey
Veteran
Winter blues. Gack!
Since the M3 is loaded up with Tri-X, just trying to figure out what the heck to shoot? Foggy this morning but not enough for character at the lake. Old towne photos? Of what, cars? Neighborhood? Nothing remarkable. Even if I find something to shoot, is there a better/best technique for this weather?
Arrghh...I need some inspiration, what to shoot with grey days and the coming gloomy weeks ahead like this?
Since the M3 is loaded up with Tri-X, just trying to figure out what the heck to shoot? Foggy this morning but not enough for character at the lake. Old towne photos? Of what, cars? Neighborhood? Nothing remarkable. Even if I find something to shoot, is there a better/best technique for this weather?
Arrghh...I need some inspiration, what to shoot with grey days and the coming gloomy weeks ahead like this?
paulfish4570
Veteran
since there isn't enough light to create light/shadow contrast outside, look for contrasting surfaces: light/dark, rough/smooth, angles/curves. you can go inside, where there IS light and shadow. tigerphil does a wonderful job of finding beautiful light and shadow - and contrasting textures - inside no matter what the weather.
Chriscrawfordphoto
Real Men Shoot Film.
This is the best light for photography. Anything looks better on cloudy days than in harsh, ugly sun.
Great for people!
Great for people!
williams473
Well-known
Bro, you're in Atlanta! There's got to be a lot going on - sunny, cloudy, or otherwise. You can use any kind of light - there's no rules. Maybe get inspired by thinking less in terms of trying to pre-visualize what you want, since that's just an excercise in the imitation of what others have done. Adapt to what can't be imitated - your personal experience - find a subject or a story to create a cohesive shoot that expresses how you feel about the event or person or place. What are you into? Is anyone in your life doing anything interesting? Try craigslist "events" section or the newspaper, find an event or gathering, go there and start shooting. Hope maybe that gives you some ideas. Good luck!
pachuco
El ****
Don't over think, just do. Light is what we look for but it takes many forms. As Chris stated above, overcast really is the best light. I live in Portland where it rains a lot and I love just wandering my city for photos. If I lived in Atlanta I would need better shoes with all the wandering! Best of luck and happy shooting!
furcafe
Veteran
Ditto. "Good" light is somewhat subjective, per Chriscrawfordphoto's post. Crappy weather can often make a great setting for interesting night photos, for example.
If you want to stay indoors, I would grab a fast 50 & head to my local cafe(s)/bar(s) (artificial light can be very photogenic, especially if you don't have to worry about color temperature) & shoot there, but YMMV.
Like happy hour, it's always the golden hour somewhere.
If you want to stay indoors, I would grab a fast 50 & head to my local cafe(s)/bar(s) (artificial light can be very photogenic, especially if you don't have to worry about color temperature) & shoot there, but YMMV.
Like happy hour, it's always the golden hour somewhere.
mwooten
light user
ATL -- where the players play
OurManInTangier
An Undesirable
Welcome to the world inhabited by UK photographers
Seriously, overcast weather is perfect portrait light - portraiture isn't really my specialist area but even 'street portraits' are attainable. Textures are always good pretty much whatever the light.
When there's no drama in the light I tend to try to focus on little gestures between people, hand movements, expressions or anything that, obviously this kind of thing is my 'bag' not necessarily yours.
If I'm feeling really despondant, bored, pissed off or generally jaded I try to do something I'm really bad at; still life for me, simply to try and improve, understand and to clear my head of preconceptions I may have about what I would rather be doing.
Seriously, overcast weather is perfect portrait light - portraiture isn't really my specialist area but even 'street portraits' are attainable. Textures are always good pretty much whatever the light.
When there's no drama in the light I tend to try to focus on little gestures between people, hand movements, expressions or anything that, obviously this kind of thing is my 'bag' not necessarily yours.
If I'm feeling really despondant, bored, pissed off or generally jaded I try to do something I'm really bad at; still life for me, simply to try and improve, understand and to clear my head of preconceptions I may have about what I would rather be doing.
charjohncarter
Veteran
All of the above, AND overdevelop (if it is a full roll) by 15-20 percent.