Tuesday, September 8, 2009

CLOUD BACKGROUNDS



Last night there were some incredible clouds at sunset, and I quickly got out my camera to shoot. I use these kinds of images for backgrounds all the time, and I find they can make or break a picture. This helps me sell photos, and this technique mitigate one's frustration at white skies and unphotogenic weather conditions.

The picture of the Angami tribal dancers I shot in India were taken against a white sky. It was boring and uninspiring. I've used a number of backgrounds behind them, so I tried out this unique cloud. While you might think this kind of shot is unlikely (because it is), I can guarantee that the composite makes it more marketable.

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