Cloudscape photography
Cloudscape photography is photography of clouds or sky.
An early cloudscape photographer,
black and white photographs of heavy skies and dark clouds.[1]
In the early to middle 20th century,
Phillips Collection website, "A symbolist aesthetic underlies these images, which became increasingly abstract equivalents of his own experiences, thoughts, and emotions".[2] More recently, photographers such as Ralph Steiner, Robert Davies and Tzeli Hadjidimitriou
have been noted for producing such images.
Examples
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Cloudscape photography of Chandigarh -
Cloudscape photo taken in southern India -
Cloudscape taken for the Clouds 365 Project in Frisco, Texas, US.
Tips on How to take Cloudscape Photos
- Select a camera.
- Find a tripod for the stability of the camera.
- Pick a location and time of day.
- Check the weather for proper attire.
- Set up the camera for
- Pick a photographic filter[4] to help with lighting difficulty or blur.
See also
References
Sources and readings
- Davies, Robert; Christopher Bucklow; "Cloudscapes"; Lisbon (Portugal). Arquivo Fotográfico Municipal. (Lisboa, ISBN 972-97226-2-5[Worldcat subject headings include "Davies, Robert" and "Photography of clouds"]
- Steiner, Ralph. ISBN 0-9615132-0-9[Photography of clouds]
- Hadjidimitriou, Tzeli. Time fading into clouds | O χρόνος χάθηκε στα σύννεφα. Texts from: N. Vatopoulos, N. Chronas, Tz. Hadjidimitriou, Metaichmio, 2003, ISBN 960-375-634-2
External links
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