I haven’t had much time for blogging lately. I have still been taking photos though. Obsessively educating myself on technique both in camera and in retouching. Experimenting on voluntarily adding grain (never thought I would hear myself say that) and enjoying underexposing. I love the grey effect.
I have been posting mainly to my facebook page recently. If you would like to see some of my recent images you can find them here at Kim Clements Photographer.
Here is one I took recently of building storm clouds over Waikerie, South Australia.
I stood waiting for the sun to set. As it did my fingers froze and the sunset was not outstanding. A few images salvaged. Ironically, the yellow of the sun reminds me of the fire that waited for me at home.
I have been looking at framing the subject using whatever is available. I have picked flowers and held them in front of the camera.
Flowers held up in front of the lens create soft shadows to create interest.
Stood behind objects to highlight something.
The sunset in the window glass was beautiful. The rest of the scene was messy. Shooting from behind a tree removed distractions and helped focus on the glass.
And looked for backgrounds to envelope the subject.
The light frames the flower and the rest of the bush creates an interesting background.
I love it. I love the effect and interest it can create. I enjoy the challenge of finding a new, more interesting way of photographing something. Isn’t photography great?!
Learning the Light 