Gulf Sky Metal Print

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Along the Gulf Coast, the air is clear and the water is flat. The sky, pale near the horizon, deepens into a royal blue as it gains altitude.That sky is reflected on the water, broken by a few ripply waves. On the left edge of the photo the water is shallow; you can see the sand at the bottom. The horizon is low, to allow the billowing clouds their place in the frame. Their popcorn shapes are coming together, foretelling the thunderclouds they will become.

I've always loved looking at nature, drifting along with the ever-changing clouds, stopping to smell the roses. God's creation gives an abundant and ever changing variety of subjects for me to capture. I enjoy photographing all of nature, from the wide vistas of mountains and valleys, right down to spiders, butterflies, and dewdrops. I bought my first camera, a Canon AE-1, in 1979, and practiced and experimented and asked questions. I still ask questions and read blogs; but I've never taken a formal course or workshop. I switched to digital in 2000, which allows more experimenting, with instant feedback, so I can correct a shot immediately. My current camera is a Nikon D-90, with a 28-300 and a macro. Although I'm digital, I don't use...