Exercise: Cloudy weather and rain.

For part one photograph the same view in sunlight and under cloud. Choose two or three different subjects.

For part two take three photos outdoors, on an overcast day, that make good use of the enveloping, shadowless light.

For the third part of the exercise rain is needed.

Part one.

Sunlight.

1/1000 f4.5 ISO 200 40 mm -1.3 WB sunlight

Under cloud.

1/250 f4.8 ISO 200 48mm +1.3 WB sunlight


Sunlight.

1/1000 f3.8 ISO 200 24mm -0.7 WB sunlight.

Under cloud.

1/2500 f3.8 ISO 200 24mm -0.7 WB sunlight.


Sunlight.

1/1000 f3.5 ISO 200 18mm -1.3 WB sunlight

Under cloud.

1/2000 f3.5 ISO 200 18mm -0.3 WB sunlight.


The photos of my house and of the tree show no difference in f-stops but the photo of the tulip has a very slight difference with the sunlight shot being 4.5 where as the under cloud shot is 4.8. The under cloud images also have a slightly blue tinge to them although this is not as evident in the tulip shot. the under cloud images are also more evenly lit than the sunlight images as the shadows are much softer and they have a flatter look to them.

Part 2.

Three photos on an overcast day.

1/125 f3.5 ISO 200 18mm

1/60 f4.5 ISO 250 35mm

1/60 f5.6 ISO 250 105mm


With these images being shot on an overcast day, it shows off the subject in a more attractive way. The shots of the trees would appear to have a lot less texture if they had been shot on a bright day, and the bright yellow of the pansy would instead look washed out, with the leaves appearing less lush.


Part 3.

Rainy day.

1/100 f5.6 ISO 200 105mm

1/160 f3.8 ISO 200 22mm

1/80 f5 ISO 200 52mm

1/80 f5.6 ISO 200 105mm

I have always avoided photographing in the rain as I guess I have always felt the weather is too dark and gloomy and that the images would come out rather dull looking. I have never thought of the effects that can be created by the rain. My favourite images here are the rain glistening on the bottles and how the water droplets appear on the leaves. The leaves seem much glossier when wet from the rain. I think that I will actually consider shooting in these conditions as I rather like the effects created. Its just a shame that I was unable to photograph a rainbow.