“暴風前水的形態 Water patterns before the storm” / 香港吐露港之寧 Hong Kong Tolo Harbour Serenity / SML.20130430.6D.03726.BW

Since posting the photo where I described how I am now able to predict stormy weather based on patterns on the sea [1], a few people commented that they would like to see what those patterns look like. It does not look like that it will rain for a couple of days, so I looked into my unprocessed archive to find an example.

 

I did not post it previously because I did not really like how this looks at full resolution, but it does illustrate the patterns quite well so here it is.

 

# Observed patterns

+ The wave forms are disjointed. Compare this to a sunny day, where the lines are continuous and smooth

+ The waves have heights and they are very closed by to each other. And so on a photographic capture they look almost like a dessert.

+ Clear wind patterns. You can see the wind blowing the water into these valleys (white on photo) in very thin lines. These thin lines then break the thicker wave forms (going horizontally).

 

Because how fast the water is traveling, it seems that I need to up the shutter speed next time, so I will remember that. I might also try an ND with this as it might be interesting. On a normal day it makes close to no difference photographing this as a long exposure or not because the water remains relatively still.

 

# SML Thank You

I am surprised by how many people actually read my photo descriptions, as evidenced by the comments left behind in direct response to things which I wrote. Thank you for your gentle encouragement and support. You rock! Lots of SML Love to you. :)

 

# Notes

1. “暴雨停 帆起航” / 香港吐露港日落之寧 Hong Kong Tolo Harbour Sunset Serenity / SML.20130516.6D.06572.P1.L1.BW: www.flickr.com/photos/seeminglee/8743553289/

 

# SML Data

+ Date: 2013-04-30T14:44:19+0800

+ Dimensions: 5333 x 3555

+ Exposure: 1/40 sec at f/4.0

+ Focal Length: 40 mm

+ ISO: 250

+ Flash: Did not fire

+ Camera: Canon EOS 6D

+ Lens: Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM

+ GPS: 22°25'8" N 114°13'24" E

+ Location: SML Universe (Hong Kong) Limited

+ Subject: 香港吐露港 Tolo Harbour, Hong Kong

+ Serial: SML.20130430.6D.03726.BW

+ Workflow: Lightroom 4

+ Series: 寧 Serenity

 

# Media Licensing

Creative Commons (CCBY) See-ming Lee 李思明 / SML Photography / SML Universe Limited

 

“暴風前水的形態 Water patterns before the storm” / 香港吐露港之寧 Hong Kong Tolo Harbour Serenity / SML.20130430.6D.03726.BW

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