Digital Camera World - UK (2019-08)

Shooting

a storm

Embrace mood and darker skies

Summer is also a season for storms as

well as sun: they commonly arise when

the temperature and humidity levels are

high. Stormy weather provides dramatic

landscapes, including rainbows, deep

clouds and shafts of lighting darting

across the sky. To capture the latter,

switch to Bulb mode, start out with an

aperture of around f/8 and ISO of 100.

Then, you’ll just need to keep the shutter

open long enough to capture a strike!

Specialist apps such as Storm Radar can

help you to predict and prepare, but only

practice and experience in the elements

will improve your chances of a killer shot.

SUMMER SCENES

How to take dramatic

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uch as we might like to think

of summer as endless days

of wall-to-wall sunshine, it’s

important to recognise that

the season has its fair

share of rainy days and stormy skies, too.

Far from putting a dampener on things,

we want to encourage you to head out in ‘bad’

weather and embrace the dynamic elements

that rain and cloud can give to your landscapes.

Just remember to cast a keen eye over the

weather forecasts, and keep yourself and

your kit protected from the damp.

In terms of composition, try to include

seasonal clues in the foreground of your

images, such as floral details or vegetation.

Poppies and sunflowers, for example, will

add a bold splash of colour. Even in the rain,

it’s possible to capture stunning images that

still have a hint of summer about them.

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PROTECT

YOUR KIT

In torrential weather,

it’s not worth damaging

your kit for a shot. Many

camera bags come with a

waterproof cover, so whip

this out if it starts to pour

down. To protect lenses,

invest in a basic rain cover,

reuse a carrier bag, or

step under an umbrella

to carry on shooting

without water damage.

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