Sunset Golden Hour Thunderhead Clouds

I loved the colors and structure of these clouds over a wide range of light and darkness, from blue sky to dense clouds...

 

Taken a couple of weeks ago. Facing east from my backyard in Central Tucson.

 

I was surprised at how good this lens is, so I read articles and talked to knowledgable people. Everyone confirmed the high quality of this stock Canon EF-S18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens.

 

I love the song "From Both Sides Now" written by Joni Mitchell. I love the version recorded by Judy Collins.

www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=7968

and

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Both_Sides,_Now

 

Lyrics

 

Bows and flows of angel hair and ice cream castles in the air

And feathered canyons everywhere, I've looked at clouds that way

But now they only block the sun they rain and snow on everyone

So many things I would have done, but clouds got in my way

 

I've looked at clouds from both sides now

From up and down and still somehow

It's cloud's illusions I recall

I really don't know clouds at all

 

Moons and Junes and ferris wheels the dizzy dancing way you feel

When every fairy tale comes real, I've looked at love that way

But now it's just another show, you leave 'em laughin when you go

And if you care don't let them know, don't give yourself away

 

I've looked at love from both sides now

From win and lose and still somehow

It's love's illusions I recall

I really don't know love at all

 

Tears and fears and feeling proud, to say, "I love you" right out loud

Dreams and schemes and circus crowds, I've looked at life that way

But now old friends are acting strange they shake their heads, they say

I've changed

But something's lost but something's gained in living every day

 

I've looked at life from both sides now

From win and lose and still somehow

It's life's illusions I recall

I really don't know life at all

 

 

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