Can't wait til DST swings around agian.

[contributor_M]

I work 10 hour days here, and by the time I get home, it's dark outside and it's only 6pm.

Only thing I have to shoot on weekdays are things around the house and man that's getting boring.

The weekends, are pretty much the only days I get to actually shoot my surroundings.

Anyone been in a similar situation like this? Wanting to get some time in behind the camera, but works all hours of the day?

[rab3rd]

I think that applies to about 90% of the members of this board. Including myself.

[contributor_M]

A bit depressing isn't it? Well, maybe to more novice photographers like myself.

[mmuhlenkamp]

Yeah, it kind of sucks during the winter months. If you can do something on your lunch break that helps. Also, it's a good time to experiment with off camera lighting (one flash and some cheap radio triggers (I like yongnuo CTR-301 on ebay) is plenty to get started). Just make sure to take advantage when the sun stays out longer!

[rab3rd]

yeah, thats how I ended up doing those creepy baby photos. Playing with lighting and compositions. Its fun to try being creative.

[Stargazer77517]

I hear ya. Hate winter and short days. Ive been playing with waterdrops, smoke, and the such just to use the camera. The weekend is the only time I can muster to get out and shoot some wildlife, and thats not too often I might add.

[Noel Hankamer]

I work a night shift in an office Sunday through Wednesday. Have to just look at sunsets on the way to work, and the sunrise is done by the time I head home, but Friday and Saturday can be fruitful.

[Dobick]

Don't let sunlight limit your outdoor photography. It may not be exactly what you are wanting to photograph, but it can be a valuable learning experience to shoot equivalent exposures with a stop watch and bulb setting. You will be amazed at how much light a camera can gather up if you leave the shutter open for 30-180 seconds on a street at night.

Put the camera in ISO 100-400, choose f/8 and then experiment with how long to leave the shutter open.

It can be a fun and neat photographic experience.... cold but fun