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Late afternoon from my backyard. These high clouds zipped through from the north just before sunset.
Picture of the day
On a cold October morning, low clouds and fog lay along the ground near Lassen Volcanic National Park, while high thin clouds blanket the new day with colored light at sunrise. From a high point on Mount Lassen’s volcanic flanks, this scene unfolded for me from an otherwise uninteresting spot along the park’s main highway. I happened to catch a view of the lower lands below through a clearing and immediately pulled over to watch the light show unfold. I love the layers the atmosphere was creating this day. This image is shot at my longest focal length, 400mm, capturing a small sliver of the surrounding wilderness from afar. I love the ability of telephoto landscapes to condense vast distances into a small frame.
The photo captures a dramatic sky filled with fluffy, white clouds against a vibrant blue background. The clouds are the dominant feature, taking up most of the frame and creating a sense of depth and movement. The lighting is bright and diffused, highlighting the texture and shape of the clouds. The overall impression is one of natural beauty and tranquility.
took a number of shots of this convoluted blanket of cloud that day but very few worked... this one's not bad... I focused on the high light above the local supermarket car park and the bird atop... removed a broad white border from the shot, leaving only a white line at the top of the image...