"The Restless Beyond"

This photograph is one of a series I took in one evening when I was experimenting with lighting and exposure.  The clouds were moving fast and the light changed from bright to dim several times in the few mintues I took the photographs.  To my immediate right, there was very active lightning and thunder, not to mention the mosquitos were out in full force.  Sometimes it's a little unnerving to be out in the lightning, as it seems to strike a little too close for comfort once in a while.  It's such a powerful part of nature that I can't help but be fascinated by it, but at a distance.    

"Sun and Water"

Taken in summer 2011.  Available for purchase in a variety of sizes in my etsy shop:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/mtphotojournal

 

"Wood Barn and Snow"

After practicing my rusty skills on Tuxedo the cat, I went and took picutres of this barn, which is the best out of about 20 shots. The sky was uniformly overcast, so it took some bracketing to get the exposure right. I tried some with the barn to the side of the shot, but since the form itself was so symmetrical, I kept the shot symmetrical and that was the best composition for the shot.