Give Me A Dramatic Sky
If you’re a landscape photographer, there is nothing worse or more boring than a clear blue sky. Don’t get me wrong, I love a crisp autumn day with cerulean skies as well as the next person, but when I’m out making images, I want some drama from above.
Luckily, here in New Mexico, we get nearly as many days with stormy skies as we do with clear ones. I have always been deeply affected by the weather; when the barometer drops and the sky closes in, I get gooseflesh and I’m out the door with my camera and tripod.
The first two images were made in the Rio Puerco Valley which is quickly becoming one of my favorite places to photograph. There are over fifty volcanic plugs, wide vistas, and beautiful stormy skies. The color photograph above is of the Rio Puerco, a (mostly) dry river for which the Valley is named.
This last image was made near the small village of Torreon, NM. I had driven past these ruins many times, but on this day something told me to stop. The result was several good photographs, this being my favorite of the bunch.
So, the next time you see a storm brewing, grab your gear and head out to make some images. Oh, and you might want to bring a raincoat.
Fantastic! so dramatic. Excellent work
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April 2, 2012 at 10:45 am
stunning! loved it 🙂
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April 2, 2012 at 10:31 pm
I like stormy skies to photograph but sunny days makes me happy and jolly! =P
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April 3, 2012 at 7:02 pm
The clouds see you coming and they pose for you:)
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April 4, 2012 at 7:30 pm
And here I thought I was just lucky.:)
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April 5, 2012 at 6:12 am
Great photos!
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April 8, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Thank you.
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April 9, 2012 at 6:53 am