Mother Nature the great leveller
Posted: November 9th, 2010 | Author: Wade | Filed under: Back stories, Inspiration | Tags: Backstory, Inspiration | 2 Comments »Shooting weather is a great leveller for photographers. It’s one area in which you don’t need accreditation and authority to get in, it doesn’t involve expensive travel to get you there, nor does it demand the latest and greatest in cutting-edge equipment for you to have the opportunity to make pictures that are as good as any.
Unlike many other photographic pursuits, you can produce awe-inspiring weather pictures pretty much regardless of your resources. It’s far more a test of your individual vision and skill than your hardware.
A storm approaches from Sydney’s west. Photo by Wolter Peeters
A couple of onlookers watch the change in weather sweep across Sydney. Photo by Wolter Peeters
That said, it does help if you can read an online weather radar and there are a number of techniques great local weather photographers like Nick Moir, Wolter Peeters and John Granger employ to nail these pictures time and time again.
It’s worth watching the above interviews with Moir and Granger who have been chasing storms for years. Then, if you find yourself all inspired to get out and have a go, the good news is there are more storms forecast for Sydney this week.
for one off single images, yes almost anyone can get a good frame , but to do it consistantly takes an obsessive need to be there when weather events happen, often in my case i will be looking at weather models weeks ahead to try and spot something , the temora image (top) was captured after watching the heatwave and trough form from 10 days out , fortunatly i had an agreeable piceditor who let me hunt it down.