How I Shot That - Milwaukee Museum of Art
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They say, always have a Fog Plan.
A couple of years ago, at about 10 am in July on the shores of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, I didn't have the faintest clue that we would be heading into a wall of fog. But we were in for a treat.
My brother and I both do photography, and we got a late start to the day. He and I were driving in from Chicago and thought that we were going to see a lot of hard shadows and sunny skies. However, nature sent us a gift. Fog at the shore line that was thick but let us have all the light we needed.
One of the best architectural treats of Milwaukee is their Museum of Art. Looking like a sailing vessel instead of a structure, it sits on the shores of this Great Lake. Walking outside it can be misleading when finding a center focal point to photo. So you get it just right, or make it look like you broke the composition rules on purpose.
I had to line up the points and check for other matching lines. The point of this deck that came out towards me was my main setup. In checking out the lines, I confirmed I could not see the wall of the center rib on that deck. When lining the photo up to the top, the top of one of the masts also lined up. I decided that the 'sail' could break the rules of composition. I know the sides of the photo seem to be clipped a little, but that looked equal to me, so I went with it.
When I had this photo in color, it felt like I lost contrast a little bit. But going back to monochrome, gave me back some of the building, while still keeping some of the fog's softness.
But this also brings up the idea of the 'Fog Plan'. When I first came to this building, I went to the main entrance. And then I went inside. What was I thinking? I wasted valuable time with the fog! Remember, fog is your friend in photography!
Also, this was a fun day that day, walking around Milwaukee. You should try it some time.
