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Elaine Tweedy, M. Photog
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Summer Vibes Summer Skies

6/16/2023

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This year the summer solstice joins us on June 21st at 10:57 a.m.

For those of us in the Northern hemisphere it really is THE LONGEST DAY.  Personally, I have been waiting to celebrate this moment since the first snowflake fell in 2022.

Summer is my favorite time of year.


"The sky is the ultimate art gallery just above us." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson

No truer words can be said to describe the skies that are available for our use as photographers in the summer months.
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Summer Has A Color Palette

In the world of digital and graphic art, there is a color palette for everything.  Not only does summer have its own palette, but every month of summer has a variance of that palette.  

The all encompassing summer color scheme is below.
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When I look around me, and especially when I look at the sky in the late afternoon and early evening hours, I find many of these colors represented there...often at the same time.

Late day photography work in the summer is not only the best idea because of heat avoidance, but also because the colors are at their best in the sky during this time of day, and the closer we get to sunset.
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Timing Is Everything

From moment to moment, the summer late day sky can change in an instant.  Timing is crucial to capturing the vibrance, or the soft muted color mix we are given on any given day.

I have a favorite field where the sky, and sun movement toward the horizon, make for a phenomenal light show as we near the end of the day.

We, as photographers, talk about the "golden hour"-- that 60 minutes before sunset-- as the prime time for outdoor photography work in the summer.  You can see the light quality change and go through the summer palette spectrum, capturing somewhat brighter pictures in the first part of that hour for a variety of sky hues.
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Check out the first photo above in the blog, taken 20 minutes AFTER the photo just above this text.  There was a storm approaching, and the change in cloud structure and color made for some interesting (and brighter) light in this field photo. 

They were taken at the exact same place, but at different angles and times.

It's Another Blue Sky Day

​Of course, we can't forget those picture perfect blue sky days, where white contrasting clouds make for the perfect sky.

Those are the days we pop our dogs in the car and head to exciting doggy events.

​Go out and find your skies this weekend.  Enjoy every moment summer has to offer and every palette you are given.

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Click Into the Circle

I am part of a weekly blogging group of professional pet photographers located all over the planet.  To see what others have blogged about in this week's topic (Solstice), start here with Courtney Bryson.  Want to plan the ultimate Summer Solstice with your dog? Atlanta dog photographer Courtney Bryson shares 3 fantastic activities to make the most of the longest day of the year.

Then find the link at the end of each blog to click on to the next photographer, until you find yourself back here. 

Be sure to check out the "Investment" tab on my website for any specials I might be running over the summer, and if you are interested in fundraising for a group or organization, or covering a summer event, do not hesitate to give me a call!

Enjoy your weekend!
2 Comments
Kim Hollis link
6/16/2023 05:52:02 am

I need to like summer but I struggle liking the heat and humidity. Give me spring and fall!! :)

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Nancy
6/23/2023 10:16:55 pm

I love your summer palette

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