Comments on: Taking the time to look at clouds

By: National Flower

National Flower — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 19:23:05 +0000

Really nice pictures, will bookmark this.

By: Erich Vieth

Erich Vieth — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 04:51:51 +0000

Glad you liked the photos. Here\’s more on the camera I used (it is a consumer-grade camera). http://dangerousintersection.org/2008/03/30/institutions-of-saint-louis-a-little-photo-safari/

But see Dan Klarmann\’s post on the odd pricing of the camera here: http://dangerousintersection.org/2009/06/21/sticker-shock/

By: Gregory Bosch

Gregory Bosch — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 17:49:52 +0000

These are truly some fantastic photographs! I need to get a camera worthy enough to take such fantastic pictures, my cell phone simply is not cutting it.

For the past 3 days, we have been having some rather remarkable lightning storms on the peninsula (in Virginia). They haven’t been like any other storms I have witnessed recently. No rain, no wind, just lightning lighting up seemingly calm and gentle skys. It was a panorama of beautiful art, and I remember lamenting the fact that I had no camera sufficient enough to capture the gorgeous sight.

Above me I could see the stars, twinkling in the darkness of the night sky, while directly in front of me, miles away towards the horizon, rolling clouds like indigo castles lit up like magic. It was even better than watching fireworks. What caught me even more by surprise was that this lightning storm stayed where it was, directly east of my house, in the exact same spot for nearly 4 hours. Maybe more. I sat out and watched it almost the entire time.

It is very true what you say, we need to take time to stop what we are doing and appreciate not only the fantastic canvas that the sky provides us, but also the magnificent menagerie that is our this planet. We must take time to listen to the night sounds, the sounds of the animals and the wind and the water, the sounds of nature, of life. I think if more people stop and realize the complexity of our world and our universe, and our place in it, there will be much less suffering and more peace on this planet.

Again, beautiful pictures, keep on looking up!

By: Erich Vieth

Erich Vieth — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:19:23 +0000

Tony: I think that clouds often add a breath-taking depth to an otherwise bland backdrop! We’ll have to agree to disagree . . .

By: Tony Coyle

Tony Coyle — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 01:11:27 +0000

I hate to be a grinch about this, but growing up in Scotland I had experienced enough clouds before I was ten to last me a lifetime!

I agree that the occasional cloud enlivens the sky adding depth to an otherwise bland backdrop. It provides the parchment upon which the sun paints the colors of the sunset. It even provides for a pleasing interlude of visual games on picnics, when I spy runs out of physical targets.

But as for entire skies full of cloud? meh!

By: pixellee

pixellee — Mon, 06 Apr 2009 10:30:37 +0000

thanks

By: Garima

Garima — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:27:21 +0000

These pics are just fabulous. I love cloud gazing since my childhood and at times thought myself to be crazy. But they make you realise that nothing is constant in this world. Keep writing and posting great stuff.

By: John Gunn

John Gunn — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:31:38 +0000

They are really great pics. I love the clouds from above but haven’t managed to take pics that cool. I would live up there if I could.

By: Anna.

Anna. — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:38:45 +0000

Omg, I love the pictures! They’re something really extraordinary…
They spread lovely emotions, and they… They’re just great, keep up the good work.

By: Alex Hamilton

Alex Hamilton — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 22:01:13 +0000

These pictures, and your words, push all the right buttons!
I have a fascination with clouds and light in our skies also. As an aviation artist, I like to set my paintings in the element that flying machines are built for. Thank you for showing these “worlds” that are peaceful, but with awesome natural beauty.

Best Wishes

Alex(UK)