Notes to Young Artists
Jun 01, 2020
Back in the day, as a young photographer, I carried my camera with me everywhere. But I didn't like using it in bad weather, primarily since I spent as much money as I could afford on equipment and I wanted it to last. But one of the first lessons you learn is that bright sunny day pictures are difficult to expose and usually disappointing. So you cover your camera with plastic the best you can to protect it and off you go regardless of the conditions. One of the next things you learn is just how much more interesting the light is just before or right after a storm. That was the case for this photograph. The clouds were moving so quickly that I only had time for one good image; all the other exposures were lackluster if being honest. In retrospect, it seems obvious: don't skip stormy weather, just get out there! But don't skip sunny days either, because few things change faster than an artist's mind and the weather!
“Tempest” by Richard S. McWherter from his REACH portfolio.
“REACH is my series of original black and white photographs of our natural world. For me, these dramatically lit scenes evoke a powerful sense of life, death and rebirth that can only be felt when fully engaged in these earthly elements.
My work champions some of the hidden and temporal natural treasures on this planet and hopefully challenges everyone to be actively engaged in protecting our surroundings. Promoting this understanding of our world, and our place in it, will help us make sure it is here for generations to come."
@richard_mcwherter
SAVE 20% ON YOUR FIRST ORDER! Also, FREE shipping on all Limited Edition orders!
© RS McWherter
CLICK HERE for an instant discount code for 20% off your first order for any décor print on my website!*
CLICK HERE for more information about the image in this story.