18/02/2016
Recognizing a rare event or a once in a lifetime opportunity is one thing, but doing something about it is another. Noticing the ominous clouds approaching, I knew this was an opportunity to capture something spectacular.
I was driving home when I notice this clouds rolling in from the Darling Range, and knowing I had very little time to get home and grab my camera, I had to plan well ahead on deciding which gear to grab and which direction to drive afterwards.
I'm no meteorologist, so all I could do was make an educated guess to where the clouds were heading towards.
When I noticed this formation, I quickly pulled over the side of the road, took my tripod and camera and quickly set up my gear. Hoping that there were enough elements to form a good composition. At the same time protecting my less than weather proof lens from the massive droplets of rain falling from the sky.
As with all my photos, my main focus is a dynamic composition and an emotion...a feeling that tells me to take the shot.
If I don't feel something while looking through my viewfinder, I simply won't push that shutter button. I won't waste my time or add more wear and tear on my gear.
When I take a shot I don't rely on luck, I rely on my experience and understanding of photography.
Needless to say, I was highly inspired when I saw this event unfolding in front of me.
