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Bad Weather Photography – Don’t be put off!

Posted on February 2, 2013 Written by 6 Comments

Sunny days and photography go hand in hand, right! Well, not always, it really depends on the subject matter, but there is no reason to wait for sunny weather when you can embrace the drama and excitement of bad weather photography.

Bad weather photography - Lismore Lighthouse, Scotland

Bad weather photography – Lismore Lighthouse, Scotland

Here are a few photos, converted to black and white using Nik Silver Efex Pro, that were taken on the kind of grey days that many may consider less than ideal for photography.

Though some photographers might dislike the thought of being out with their camera in bad weather, dull days certainly offer plenty of photo options.

So why not try some bad weather photography

Whilst finding suitable bad weather opportunities may need a little extra thought and effort the pictures are there for the taking even on the dullest of days.

  • Duart Castle and storm clouds
  • Sound of Mull storm, Scotland
  • Bad weather photography - lonely building in advancing storm
  • Storm cloud over the Cuillin, Isle of Skye, Scotland
  • Storm clouds and isolated ruin, Scotland
  • Bad weather photography - rain clouds, Isle of Mull, Scotland
  • Bad weather photography - Lismore Lighthouse, Scotland

 
I find that there is a certain beauty in these stormy skies, and the heavy drama of a storm can really add an imposing air to bad weather photography compositions.

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  1. Aditya says:
    September 15, 2012 at 11:41 am

    Hey Phil,

    I also has clicked some pictures which shows the amazing clouds. Your Pictures here are awesome. Bad whether treats as a sunshine when the effort can be put up on the frames.
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  2. Gary Greenwood says:
    September 21, 2012 at 1:36 pm

    Those shot are very powerful. They have drama and mystic. Having blue skies with fluffy clouds on these pictures would just be nice, but much less of a story for each picture.
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  3. Jane
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    February 5, 2013 at 2:04 pm

    Hey Phil it all depends on how far we can go with our creative minds :) Your shots are awesome. Any day/weather can be great in fact! Nice share :)
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  4. Russ Bishop
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    February 5, 2013 at 3:04 pm

    Great points and images to illustrate Phil! It’s so true that bad weather is often a landscape photographer’s best friend. A clearing storm can provide some of the most spectacular light and drama!
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  5. Anne McKinnell
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    February 8, 2013 at 6:39 pm

    These images really show off the benefits of getting out there when the skies are at their dramatic best! Nicely done Phil.
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  6. Steve from Part Time Jobs says:
    February 20, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    I love how when you convert photos to black and white the clouds appear to have far more richness and depth to them – even if it’s only overcast it still looks very ominous and dramatic.

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