successful failure

My second ONS speed date with Jerry Plume is SOOC (unedited). Rather a long time since I set out to take an unedited image, but embracing the process, I worked on composition and there I was in a silk skirt climbing boulders in high heels after work as a huge storm rolled in.
I loved the sky detail so used exposure lock, but that wiped out the shadow detail. I did try a few in-camera HDR to (sneakily) overcome the huge dynamic range issue, but in the wind, there was no (secure) way to set the tripod in the rocks for the composition I was after.

I really find the ONS process a great reminder of camera techniques I dont use very much. Oh well, enough of these excuses...let's move on...

[Ann H. LeFevre]

I am impressed! Climbing boulders in a silk skirt and heels- I can't even climb them in sneakers and jeans! I think you did pretty well here.

[Jane Pittenger]

Nice composition and I loved hearing your learning re shooting SOOC

[jerry plume]

I can just picture you out there in heals! What a great subject! Love the composition!

[Louis A. Sousa]

Nice capture and you worked for it. I have fallen into the river in my business suit taking lunchtime photos.

[Lyn Todd]

@pickerandagrinner thanks Louis! I have been 'attacked' photographing a bee hive but luckily not fallen in a river...(so far anyway!!...) Shame about your suit - but at least you have a good (if 'expensive') dinner party story!!

[Louis A. Sousa]

@ltodd Yes did I mention I fell through the ice while sampling the river? I did not get a drop on my camera! And I fell through the ice 2 times. Photography is a hazardous activity. Dodged a bullet that time.

[Sylvia du Toit]

Well done.

[kali]

love the narrative!