I’m aware that I’m painting a rather bleak picture here. However, in between these weather systems can come great photographic opportunities. Moments where fleeting light breaks through the dark imposing clouds; shining a light on a dark foreboding landscape. It’s common for these moments to be very brief and short-lived, prompting a well-versed landscape photographer to purposefully place themselves in the right place at the right time, praying that the weather gods will provide. Sometimes a successful landscape photograph is the result of good luck, but in most cases there’s a great deal of intentional execution and extensive location knowledge that all contribute to this success. I believe that one of the greatest skills a landscape photographer can have is knowing where to stand.