If I listen to the doomsdayers, the entirety of the world's surface will soon be a barren wasteland, or completely underwater. The portentous nomenclature morphed from global warming to a climate change. We don't want to offend. Widesweeping winter snowpocalypses, and mild tourist seasons, don't fit into the ominous Nostradamus prognostication of melting icecaps and burnt earth, scorched and … Continue reading Scorched and cracked
Tag: Straight out of camera
Sailor sky
For the past several weeks, it's been raining a lot where I live, and the resulting clouds have made for some very dramatic skies. Whenever the sunrise or sunset is especially colorful, I automatically recite the ancient mariner's proverb: Red sky at night, sailor's delight Red sky in morning, sailor take warning That in turn … Continue reading Sailor sky
Masterpiece
"The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands." ~ Psalms 19:1, NIV It is difficult for me to accept that a scene like this is happenstance. That uninspiring refraction of light, mixed with a scattering of atmospherical pollution, filtered through altostratus clouds, are all that a beautiful sunset … Continue reading Masterpiece
Endless sky
Not all those who wander are lost. ~ J.R.R. Tolkien Every week I get out of my routine and head into the great outdoors for a photo hike. Living in the Florida Panhandle gives me the option of beach or woods, and sometimes even a combination of both. On any given Saturday, it's not unusual … Continue reading Endless sky
Setting sun
It's been a long while since I've taken the opportunity to watch and photograph a sunset. I'm a little biased, but I think sunsets at the beach are especially spectacular. Here is a series of shots taken during a recent gloaming. Other than adding a watermark and resizing, these shots are all Straight Out of … Continue reading Setting sun
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