Introduction
For my 100th blog entry, I had intended to do something a little more challenging. If you saw my teaser on Twitter, you know I was planning something a little more advanced. But when opportunity knocks - you throw open the door !
My step-son pinged me on his way home from work. At first, I thought he was letting me know he was going to be late. Lo and behold, his text included an image of a remarkable weather formation. Of course, I HAD to photograph it ! =D
The Setup
Camera - Canon 60D, Lens - Canon 70-200 f/4 L
This was an exercise in opportunism. Fortunately, I have learned the value of leaving my camera in some fairly generic settings: about f/8, ISO 100 and shutter around 1/60th of a second. While they are rarely EXACTLY what I need, it's faster to get to where I need to be for a perfect exposure. And when opportunity knocks - it doesn't wait for me to fiddle with my camera settings !
The Photos
I probably took two dozen photos, just off the back deck. It's not the greatest vantage point, but I assumed that if I hopped in the truck in search of a better venue, I'd lose the light !
Look at how RED the sky is !
I especially like the banding of grey above the red. Incredible !
If you look just at the horizon, you can see another band of red. Simply stunning weather formation & lighting tonight !
Lessons Learned
Tonight's shoot was ENTIRELY opportunistic - proving that like a boy scout, I need to be prepared ! I think my plans are paying off. What do you think ? =D
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