“There’s no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong gear”
For photography “bad weather” conditions can be attractive! Dark clouds can add drama, rivers and creeks have more water than usual and the visibility might be lower than in clear bright sky. But are you really prepared for all the circumstances?
Going to places with the bike has several advantages but also some disadvantages for a photo experience. This hike to a king’s house was worthful experience with impressive results …
The huge advantage of going out right after a heavy rain is that there is a chance that clouds are just starting to build and grow right at the mountain side …
I usually don’t go out a lot during rain – neither for hiking nor for photography. But this time it paid off to go out and look for foggy scenes in the forests!
I’ve seen the bridge various times in the past decades – usually in commercials from above. This S-curve just gives such a nice dynamic mood with mountains, forest and lake around. Not too long ago, I tried to do my own shots of the bridge. – And I realized that it’s not as easy as I expected!
Sometimes you have to reject all plans, discard expectations, overcome frustration and try to find satisfaction in the opportunities at hand …
I was hunting a great sunset, packed my stuff, rode my bike to the mountain and had a nice hike. I didn’t get what I was hoping – but still got some great shots!
