i'm coming up empty with ideas for this challenge... i mean, doesn't this topic lend itself to shooting ANYTHING as long as it is shot at noon?
and how about the fact that for many/most of us in higher lattitudes, the sun is already staying pretty low in the shy, so the "high noon" light really isn't possible.
I never really thought about the higher latitudes being that I am in Florida the sun is ALWAYS blazing. Hmmm.. This is something I will have to ponder and maybe get back to you on! Haha!
Well, I live pretty far up here, latitude-wise, and I just went and took my shot at exactly noon, and debbil take the hindmost, is my answer to THAT :-)
i'm coming up empty with ideas for this challenge... i mean, doesn't this topic lend itself to shooting ANYTHING as long as it is shot at noon?
and how about the fact that for many/most of us in higher lattitudes, the sun is already staying pretty low in the shy, so the "high noon" light really isn't possible.
thoughts?
-mefnj
Take a walk through a local cemetery. Mid-day is a great time as the shadows really highlight the textures.
Well, the folks that live in NYC were probably sitting on the sidelines for "Life in the country", so I suppose we all get a tougher one now and then.
My suggestion is to just go out and have a walk around town. Look at the details, shapes and shadows of things. I think you'll find something. Almost an outdoor freestudy, except you have to use the lousiest light of the day. But that's what makes it a challlenge, right?
I know what you mean about the higher latitudes. Here in Wisconsin, I shot my photo today at 11:30 am, and I'm afraid I will be getting a fair number of DNMC votes due people who think the shadows are caused by early/late day shooting. Of course, this could be considered a way to "overcome the usual limitations of that time of day" :)
I'm no where near any type of desert, but a cool idea I would've liked to shoot is a person "dying" in the desert heat - like crawling towards the camera, one hand stretched out towards an empty jug of water. Perfect for mid-day sun.
So, during the "midday" times of day, the sun was NEVER very high in the sky. 90 degrees altitude would be directly overhead. 45 degrees would be half way between the horizon and overhead. The highest the sun climbed on this day was 39.1 degrees. Certainly the light was harsh due to no clouds, but there were moderately long shadows all day. Voters should take sun light conditions at this time of year into consideration. (They probably won't.)
Voters should take sun light conditions at this time of year into consideration. (They probably won't.)
They certainly won't; we are doomed. Despite the fact that, arguably, the very best way to deal with harsh, midday sun is to move north in the winter and way south in the summer, so you never have to face it :-)
I know that's why I moved to the Cape, from Southern Cal, when I retired; the light's so much more interesting.
So, during the "midday" times of day, the sun was NEVER very high in the sky. 90 degrees altitude would be directly overhead. 45 degrees would be half way between the horizon and overhead. The highest the sun climbed on this day was 39.1 degrees. Certainly the light was harsh due to no clouds, but there were moderately long shadows all day. Voters should take sun light conditions at this time of year into consideration. (They probably won't.)
Wow! That's a low "peak" sun altitude. I'm impressed. Thanks for the report.
I have a mountain range to my south. If I was at your latitude, the sun would be barely scraping the top of the mountains. And, by Dec. 21, I'd be in the seasonal perma-shade.
Wow! That's a low "peak" sun altitude. I'm impressed. Thanks for the report.
I have a mountain range to my south. If I was at your latitude, the sun would be barely scraping the top of the mountains. And, by Dec. 21, I'd be in the seasonal perma-shade.
Oddly enough, here in sunny southern California, we haven't had sun at midday all week. We have, however, had actual real live rain!
rain is good. Nyc has been erratic at best. And dry. Friday and today there was some sun - off and on. Lots of heavy cloud cover, overall, for the past week or so. Some very nice sunset color on Thursday (but I was on the train).
