Rain Clouds Over Lavender Field

17/07/11

These lavender fields near Chichester were just asking to be photographed. I saw the deep grey shower clouds moving from camera left to camera right and knew I'd have to be quick to get the shot. A grey graduated filter helped balance the sky with the land and a small aperture and tripod helped to keep most of the image sharp.

The view, the smell of lavender and the hum of bees on the plants made for a stunning experience. In a couple of minutes the clouds had moved away and the moment was a memory.

Techie details:
Camera: Canon EOS 5D
Lens: 24-105mm f4 L IS at 85mm
Exposure: 1/90 sec, f16
ISO: 400