Inspiration

PaddleHard

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Jun 4, 2009, 4:25:25 PM6/4/09

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Hi group,

While grateful for the rain, I'm looking for some ideas/inspiration
for shooting in rainy/overcast weather. I've found myself stuck in a
rut of only shooting in the 'right' light. Where do you get your
inspiration when your stuck in a run? Any thoughts on rainy/overcast
photography?

Paul Heslop

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Jun 4, 2009, 4:55:36 PM6/4/09

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low light/night stuff. something where there is a single source of
light where the rain will catch in it and be highlighted.

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PaddleHard

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Jun 4, 2009, 4:59:47 PM6/4/09

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Wow! I can see the picture already! Thanks, Paul...and I like your
signature "Stop and Look". Makes sense.

Savageduck

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Jun 4, 2009, 6:09:12 PM6/4/09

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Yes, use the light. Shoot in RAW if possible and your results will be
interesting.
http://homepage.mac.com/lco/filechute/DSC_0498w.jpg
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Regards,

Savageduck

Bob Larter

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Jun 5, 2009, 12:58:11 AM6/5/09

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Paul Heslop wrote:
> PaddleHard wrote:
>> Hi group,
>>
>> While grateful for the rain, I'm looking for some ideas/inspiration
>> for shooting in rainy/overcast weather. I've found myself stuck in a
>> rut of only shooting in the 'right' light. Where do you get your
>> inspiration when your stuck in a run? Any thoughts on rainy/overcast
>> photography?
>
> low light/night stuff. something where there is a single source of
> light where the rain will catch in it and be highlighted.

But don't bother trying to use an on-camera flash.

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Paul Heslop

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Jun 5, 2009, 5:25:59 AM6/5/09

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thanks :O)

Paul Heslop

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Jun 5, 2009, 5:26:48 AM6/5/09

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I do love clouds.

Paul Heslop

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Jun 5, 2009, 5:27:38 AM6/5/09

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Bob Larter wrote:
>
> Paul Heslop wrote:
> > PaddleHard wrote:
> >> Hi group,
> >>
> >> While grateful for the rain, I'm looking for some ideas/inspiration
> >> for shooting in rainy/overcast weather. I've found myself stuck in a
> >> rut of only shooting in the 'right' light. Where do you get your
> >> inspiration when your stuck in a run? Any thoughts on rainy/overcast
> >> photography?
> >
> > low light/night stuff. something where there is a single source of
> > light where the rain will catch in it and be highlighted.
>
> But don't bother trying to use an on-camera flash.
>

:O) no flash... and in my case definitely a tripod.

whisky-dave

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Jun 5, 2009, 8:26:41 AM6/5/09

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"PaddleHard" <ipadd...@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:c083aa91-1bac-4a56...@e21g2000yqb.googlegroups.com...

I used to take pictures of puddles and the reflections in them
especially in cities with lots of street lights. Light rain in puddles
produced some interesting effects.
I did get an interesting one of a friend in a thunderstorm,
with flash, but part of that was because it's the first anmd
last time he cleaned his car. It was just amusing to seem hinm with an
umbrella
in hand wiping the car down in a downpour, but not very interesting
photographically.