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IN THE FIELD: Dramatic Skies
Most of the land around where I live is either forest or farmland. When the ground begins to dry out a bit from the early spring rains, the farmers begin to work their fields. They use enormous equipment to cut the hay for feed, then start plowing to prepare for planting of their summer crops.
All this farming activity usually stirs up lots of dust. And when you combine all that dust, and mix it with a steady wind throughout the course of a sunny day…it’s a perfect recipe for a colorful sunset. Then it’s just a matter of waiting for evening and hoping a few clouds will stick around to add some drama.
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David Heilman 
Beautiful shot, David! I agree, there is so much drama in the sky, it’s awesome to look at.
Thanks Gracie, I can watch the clouds all day long and never tire of it.
Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiice! 🙂
Thanks Teri, we’ve been having skies like this pretty often. Some, as this one was, are really long lasting. Others just for a moment or so.
Beautiful! That looks like an old oil painting, slightly mellow and smoky.
It sure was. Even the sky right above me was this color. The pups and I watched this one till it got dark. I guess it lasted about 1/2 hour like this!
I love this kind of photos. 🙂
I hope to have more this season. It certainly has been windy enough…it’s constant were we live now.
Brilliant colors! 🙂
Yesterday I witnessed something dramatic too. On one side just above the horizon was pearly white shining full moon against the twilight-blue sky and on the other side was this fantastic sunset view. It was an inspirational moment. I was little sad that I couldn’t turn it into a photographic moment as I was in a bus.
WOW that must have been one beautiful sight to see! At least you have that visual in your memory. I often wonder if other folks see things like this or are they oblivious to nature.?
This is beautiful, David, love this kind of backlight in the clouds, especially with colour. I should get out there -lots of forest fires lately so perhaps good conditions for sunset or sunrise photos.
I did the dishes right away that night, grabbed tripod and the pups, and sat and watched it for about a 1/2 hour. It was an amazing sight to watch the sun dip below the horizon. With the forest fires I would think you have some pretty darn good conditions for sunset photos!
Wow! A beautiful, fiery shot!
Very nice, David!
Thanks Fergie, it sure was perfect conditions that night. Lately the wind has been relentless, but by the time the sun sets the clouds are all gone. So I wait until the next night, and the next and…
Lovely! You have some patients David! My shots are usually very random and kind of last minute 🙂 Sometimes I tend to stare at the sunset and forget to take a picture and then I try to convince myself that some things are just for me to enjoy and not to be shared with anyone else 🙂
Thanks Kristina, yes I guess I do have patience…at times LOL. I love your random shots. They are so spur of the moment. That’s what makes them work so well! I have to admit that I do often times just sit back and enjoy the sunsets and other scenics and not even get the camera out. Good for the soul that way 🙂