Racing clouds above Rainbow Bridge at sunset
Odaiba is quite far from where I live, but I enjoy going there. The views of Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower from its shoreline are amazing. They are my favorite couple in the city, especially at night when lit up. But, on one particular day, I arrived at about 4 pm. That gave me roughly thirty minutes before sunset. The clouds were moving, the sun was setting, and I had a LEE 15-stop neutral density filter. Could I get a couple of long exposures before the light disappeared?
I did. And once I processed them, I picked the best. It looked like the clouds above Rainbow Bridge were racing. Overall, it was pretty good, but something is lacking? The exposure’s length was correct, I feel. But now, years after I took the photo, I think something is missing. Should the left-side buildings have received more editing?
Another thought I had was maybe I took the photo too late. A little more sunlight might have been a good idea. I’ll never know now, but it’s a thought.
This is quite a problem. I work on a picture and think I’ve edited it enough. Then, I look at it again, and self-doubt creeps in. Should I have done more? I think about this often. Have you ever thought that half of photography might be a battle with yourself? If you could leave your thoughts, I’d appreciate it.
Racing clouds above Rainbow Bridge at sunset photo gear:
- Camera body: Fujifilm X-T2
- Lens: Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR
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