Another Installment of Clouds

Gorman Sunrise

I have been thinking about shots that would profit during display from back lighting.  One of the first things to came to mind was clouds.  Stieglitz called them "equivalents".  I have been meaning to look at his shots again and just did.  It seems that his are not grounded.  I mean that there is nothing of the ground to show which way is down.  I somehow picked up the idea that my shots need to be grounded.  I like the way this one has the trees running through the bottom and on one side.  

Gorman Nature Center

How do we distinguish between cloud shots and landscape?  This one I consider a landscape.  The clouds and sun seem the primary interest. 

Gorman Sunrise

I am now getting up before the sun rises and can get into the field in time to photograph the event.  Call me lazy but I seldom make it in the summer.  These captures are HDR, high dynamic range, images.  I am using Photomatix software to combine the shots.  

Gorman Sunrise

I can't call this one clouds because there were none in the sky.  You may notice how high in the frame I put the horizon.  That is my choice.  I like it.

I will let you know what I decide about "grounding" the shots.  I think both ways have merit.  I have shot several cloud shots in the past without the grounding.  I may show you them at some later time.

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