We have been lucky with some nice sunny days in the UK. Unfortunately they have been really bright during the day and with Spring not yet here, everything looks yellow, brown and very dead. It's been a little depressing to have such nice weather and having to resort to the same old locations as last year and take pictures of the same old blown out, dead plants and trees. I was getting depressed (you may have noticed that coming on in the last post). Then I discovered IR photography it requires bright and sunny days, best taken when the sun is at it's brightest. Right, thought I, this is the future of my photography, normal shots morning, evening and night and IR photos during the day. Anyway, I ordered a filter through Warehouse Express and with their normal impeccable service, it was delivered the next day.....I'd ordered the wrong filter, a 49mm instead of 58mm.....moron. Anyway, shipped it back and reordered, all the while watching the beautiful sunny days with longing and hope, unable to take photos as I needed this IR filter to complete my life. I even upgraded my tripod to a Manfrotto as I may need the extra stability that brings. I spent my time reading all about it so I knew the exposures I would need and custom white balances etc..
My filter turned up this morning and the day is grey with hints of rain. No clouds, nothing that even brings a glimmer of hope to my now ruined soul.....God hates me.
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