DANCING STORM CLOUDS

"The Light and the Dark"

I picked this one because of all the various shades of fractocumulus clouds and their ballet of movement.

The storms all across the state this week are giving us hope that the drought might be losing its long, powerful grip.

"The Scout Clouds"

I picked these for their ominous tone against those wispy white upper clouds.

Scout Clouds are the low set of clouds that rush along the front of a storm.

This storm swept through Katy,Texas bringing hail and 60mph winds.

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David/ :-)

QUICK STUDY ~ CLOUDSCAPE #1, #2, and #3 WEST OF THE CITY

I'm trying cloudscapes every now and then. The perfect one will have rhythm, dark and light contrasts, a nice ground scene and movement along with an interesting pattern. The first one has an interesting pattern and contrast. I can't wait to get down to the beach and try some. There's also the Katy Prairie west of town. That would be nice, especially with flocks of geese across the skies.

This is my start for learning about cloudscapes. The cloud has a nice shape and visual balance. The tree at the left gives the viewer a feel for the enormity of the cloud floating by.

 The unusual angle gives the eye some visual excitement as it searches the borders for clues. The clouds have an ominous feel that almost seems like a scene from an Alfred Hitchcock movie. There are even birds.

A beautiful sunset with a lighted set of buildings adding interest and contrast. I much prefer an all natural scene, but that would be a long drive west of the city.

West of the City near Brookshire, Texas