Between the Boughs
I went out searching for thunderstorms that were supposed to be sweeping in across the area, but instead I found this incredible little valley. Clouds hanging low in the sky, fog rolling between the trees, the moody scene so to speak, and even in summer when the haze is thick I saw the drama, the promise that stretched out in front of me. I setup, and began adjusting, moving the camera back and forth. The area to shoot was narrow, but handy. I thought about zooming past the evergreens and focusing solely on the valley, but then I thought better of it. Using them as a framing device, letting them give a sense of depth to the scene without distracting overmuch from it. Then the wait was on, between gusts of wind, and the occasional rain rolling through, eventually I began seeing a scene worthy of showing off to my viewers.
Todays topic is a bit esoteric. This scene here, in person is difficult to feel motivated by. The haze hanging threatening to ruin your shot just because of the distance and the density. I’ve been on hundreds of scenes just like this one, and I have to admit, I didn’t think it would be worth it. That thought was fleeting though, because no matter how many times I approach a scene like this, feeling it may be a waste of time, I always give it a go. That’s the lesson in a nutshell, taking what you believe will be a failure and keep trying, it’s not my best work, not by a long shot. It has its own merits though. The framing device, the light rays in the back, the lit ridges. It’s a combination of things that make it lovely.
Summer photography is difficult, it can sap motivation right out of you as you work, but I believe that if you work at it, no matter the conditions you’re faced with you can solve this puzzle. You should never let anyone [including yourself, especially yourself] that its too hard, or cannot be done. The very nature of photography as I have said time and again is a puzzle you can solve. We face problems in photography, you have to overcome them. It’s alright to fail, because within those failures we learn.
Even if you’ve heard it a thousand times, remember, the only person who can stop you from succeeding, is you. I’ll see you all next time, stay positive, stay hopeful. Take your camera everywhere, and never give up and achieving your goals.
ISO: 160
Aperture: f8
SS: 1/125
Focal: 50mm
