Tony Worobiec
Tony Worobiec FRPS has had 16 books
published, the most recent of which is
Photographing Landscape Whatever The
Weather (RHE Media Ltd, ISBN
978-19102-2642-1). He has won
awards for photography in the UK and
internationally, and has had his work
exhibited in numerous prestigious
venues.
W
eather is the defi landscape, and the
wilder it is the more interesting your
photographs will appear. It governs the
two ning quality of anymost important
features of landscape – notably, lighting
and mood. As we slip into winter, the
weather certainly can prove more
challenging, and the temptation can be for some to pack their
cameras away. The purpose of this feature is to urge you not
to give in and to embrace what the forthcoming months have
to offer. Whether the skies are grey, it’s throwing it down with
rain, or you are enveloped in fog, instead of viewing this as a
problem, count your good fortune and embrace these exciting
possibilities.
Grey skies
When the skies appear featureless and overcast, it
is tempting not to venture out, but the important
point to remember is that you cannot change the
weather, but you can change your location. Once
you understand this simple principle, no day will
ever be wasted. While the idea of a grey sky
conjures up a certain negativity, it is important to
appreciate that it also evokes a specific mood that
can work well in certain landscape situations. For
example, abandoned places or areas that exude
pathos work far more effectively when
photographed under a grey sky. The skill is to
match the location with the available weather. Grey
skies can be anything from flat, featureless cloud,
to something more dramatic. Viewed
positively, each offers fabulous opportunities
‘Remember that you cannot
change the weather, but you
can change your location’
Neutral Density Flter
These come in a variety of
strengths, and are useful when you
want to reduce the shutter speed,
particularly when shooting rain or
wind.
Clean microfbre cloth
Moisture and bad weather go
hand in hand, so whether you are
photographing a coastal location
in high winds, or a dewy forest in
heavy mist, you will find droplets
of water on the front element,
which will need cleaning.
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Groynes at Sandsend in North Yorkshire. When experiencing
grey skies, look for a subject that chimes with the mood
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