Rangefinder Magazine
December 2005
Click Here for printable version of this article.
The Last Word Richard McDowell
Eye of the Storm
“Eye of the Storm”
This photograph was taken with a Nikon D1X in Saskatchewan,
Canada. It was shot at 24mm in manual
exposure mode at an exposure of 1/60 at f/11, with
available light, using a silver reflector as fill.
Remembering back, it was a very hot and humid day, and
we knew we would have limited shooting time as a prairie
storm was fast approaching. “Eye of the Storm” was a photo I
had envisioned for some time, but I could not have imagined
a more dramatic backdrop.
Within minutes of setting up and capturing the shot, the
ominous clouds and eerie silence developed into one the
worst summer storms of that year. We later learned that the
plow winds that developed from this storm caused extensive
damage. Many of the local farms lost buildings and trees due
to the excessive winds. It was an interesting day that model
Amy Sayers and I will always remember, and it teaches us that
when we least expect it, Mother Nature can turn an image
into a beautiful work of art.
Richard McDowell of Red Leaf Studios Inc. hails from Regina, Saskatchewan,
Canada. See more of his images at www.red-leaf-studios.com/.
|
