08.24
Not only does it pay to look up, I have to remember to glance up more often.
The scene is changing constantly, moment by moment and as I change direction.
When I was waling to my car this evening, I glanced up and saw mostly blue sky with some nice clouds. Nothing spectacular, so I kept on walking, looking slightly down for interest and to avoid any obstacles in my way. I stopped and took some photos of a parking lot guard rail, against that blue sky, dotted with slight white clouds, a study in contrasts. Turning to my car, I waved hello to someone I knew. Ordinary events.
Then I looked up once more.
The enormous white cloud-bank stood nearly over the Illinois State Capitol, and I stopped, taking the grandeur in.
That was a no-brainer moment. I pulled the cap off my Panasonic LX3 once more. Framed and pressed the shutter twice, with this one being the last of the two.
An instant vertical landscape of the Capitol dome under a breathtaking sky.
Handy to have that camera in my pocket, isn’t it?
Beautiful, Matt. I think it is a demonstration of the power of nature over the foibles of mankind. Some people may think they are in control until Mother Nature blows in to outdo us all.