Is there anyone in Britain who is involved in photography and does not wish that we have more blue sky days?
There is a good reason as to why British people seem obsessed with the weather forecast and often pass time in conversations about the weather. I am sure every photographer is aware of this reason. Bad weather, dull weather, grey sky and flat light are the likely obstacles for anyone trying to snatch a nice and bright shot of the beautiful British countryside.
A modern digital darkroom offers some solutions to this problem. As the solution is associated with adding an element (blue sky) to an image, I believe that this requires some careful thinking about the ethics of digital manipulation and how far can it go before the image loses its integrity.
Nevertheless, this time I geared up to practice adding (or ‘dropping’ as most photographer would put it) the blue sky to some of my images. Whilst I intend this exercise to be a session to practice some ‘digital manipulation’ skills , my personal preference remains with having patience and waiting for the blue sky to appear for real. Nothing is more beautiful than the blue sky in England when it finally arrives!
