This image and the last post share one common trait, contrast. Much like winter and spring, from the bare trees emerge the colours and bounty of spring. The tree below is down in the gardens at Massey University, and at this time of year its covered in flower buds. This week the first of the blooms started to burst. Spring is coming 
We had an event to go to today in the small Horowhenua town of Foxton. As were leaving the sun was setting in the west. The temptation was to capture images of the beautifully lit clouds which my almost 2 year old daughter gleefully pointed out. As I turned my head however I saw the shadow of a tall cabbage tree (an iconic New Zealand tree) falling across a building that had seen better days. I loved the contrasts in the scene… The image I captured can be seen below….
By the way I watched a great video yesterday by David DuChemin. It focused on the process of capturing an image that tells the story you wish to tell and then carrying the thought through the post processing to the final image. In my opinion its well worth a watch, thanks David for posting it. To watch the video click on the link below http://www.pixelatedimage.com/blog/2010/07/podcast-my-process-nyc-busker/
Winter is famous for the cold wet weather. The storms, frosty days, long nights and wood fires are all part of the season. I love the dramatic skies, changing light, saturated natural colours and longer exposure time that winter brings.
Most people think that the best time to photograph subjects is when its bright, warm and sunny. I’m not sure why that’s the case maybe it’s because that’s when we feel the happiest. We feel more energised during summer, of that there is no doubt.
Photography in the rain is something that fewer people enjoy, it’s easy to stay inside in the warm and wait for the warmer months. When it’s raining fewer people go outside, and those that do scurry about, hurrying to their destination’s. It’s easier to capture the more sombre emotions, like loneliness and sadness. It’s also a great time to capture those beautiful shafts of light and water dripping from leaves and flowers.
Below is a gallery of my favourite images that I have captured in the rain
