Wind and Photography: Catch It or Be Blown Away?
ISO 400, f/11, Shutter speed 1/50 second ISO 50, f/16, Shutter speed 1/4 second Among the many things out of my control, the wind probably is mentioned the least. We tend to talk about the light more than anything else. Clouds certainly enhance a photograph and I love the beautiful partly cloudy sky. Wind can only be seen in the effects it has on movable objects. In a sandstorm, it can create dramatic effect on the sand dunes. Usually wind is a foe to good photography because it makes for blurry moving objects. Wind is almost always present on the Montana prairie. As I made my annual trip to photograph my favorite cabin, the wind was blowing moderately. I decided to try a couple of different photographs to capture the wind. I wasn't sure if I would like them more or less than the perfectly still shots. To be truthful, I wasn't sure of my still shots would work at all because of the wind. On the left I chose a very slow s...