Assignment Details: Storm Clouds Breaking
Learn From a Demonstration Video
Assignment Deadline: Friday, March 27, 2026
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Who We’re Shooting for
What They Need
Photos that illustrate the concept of "Storm Clouds Breaking"
Request
Photograph the dynamic of light breaking forth from storm clouds. You can feel free to include landscape elements in the photo, but be sure that the primary emphasis of each photo is the light pouring out from the clouds.
Details
Special Instructions:
Watch the weather forecast for rainy days, and take note of the times when it begins to transition to partly cloudy or sunny. Keep your eye out for when sunrays or sunbeams may momentarily appear . . . and be prepared to capture them by keeping your camera handy as you go about normal, everyday life. Consider using a narrow aperture when photographing the sun just peeping out from the clouds to turn it into a bold sunburst.
Orientation: Any
Photo Specs: High quality. Minimum 3,600px longest edge. Tack sharp, proper exposure, edited tastefully.
Assignment Awards: In order to be eligible to be chosen as a winner, you must be a Lenspiration member. There will be one winner chosen, and they will receive 1 free month of Lenspiration Membership.
Each photo submission will be rated in the following categories:
3 = Yes 2 = Mostly 1 = Slightly 0 = No
- Fulfills assignment purpose?
- Well focused?
- Pleasing depth of field?
- Includes good composition?
- Well edited?
- Well exposed?
The photographer who has the highest average rating over all of their submissions will be the winner!
Submit your High-Resolution Photos
Required: Upload your non-watermarked, high resolution photo(s) here. You may submit up to 10 photos.
If using Lightroom, export as DNG and upload those.
Share for Discussion
Optional: Create a small version of your edited photo(s) to share & discuss with the Lenspiration community. You may submit up to 10 photos.
Share JPGs, less than 8MB each. 1200px longest edge recommended. Watermarks are fine.
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Register to attend this month's live photo coaching webinar!
We'll review photos submitted for the assignment, and answer questions asked during the live event.
Not sure how to download or edit your photos? Perhaps you're just getting started in photography. Perhaps you've never downloaded photos onto your computer before. Perhaps you don't have any photo editing software. Don't worry! We're here to help you learn the fundamentals of digital photography. Start with taking the courses Secrets to Photo Editing and How to Share Your Photos With The World. You can also reach out to us on the Q&A Forum with specific needs and we'll help you set up a process that works best for you!
By submitting your photo(s) for this Shoot to Serve assignment, you agree to the terms outlined in the STS Photo Assignment Agreement. Lenspiration reserves the right to add any of the photos that are submitted for this assignment in the Shoot to Serve Photo Database.
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