While I have been a little less than mobile I have not been taking very many pictures, so I have been looking at, deleting and tagging old images.
During this time I started thinking about the kinds of pictures I take - and as I have posted more than a few skies over the last couple of years I started looking at these pictures.
Without being the basis of some kind of photographic monograph I think I can see at a number of different styles of picture in my collection.
1. Pretty skies.
This may not be typical of these types of picture because it contains people. But the basic idea here is it is the sky itself is the interest.
2. Mood skies
I think the main point of these images is that the sky may not be the central part of the image. In this case the sky is almost uniform, but the presence of the rainbow and figure (hello, Sal!) and the general tone combine to form the picture.
3. Skies where the sky is absent or not really the point.
This image works (assuming it does) because of the colour and shape of the chimney, I think the sky is just the colour that makes the chimney interesting.
I think I have been indoors too much!
You can find more skies at Sky Watch Friday. Enjoy the pictures.
still you are achieving heaps with sorting through your library of photographs Stewart; that's being productive when you're laid low. Neat skies here.
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ReplyDeletethe first photo is absolut brilliant and my favorite !
But the other ones are great too.
Greetings
HI Stewart Yes it must have ben awful for you not to be out and about but you used your time wiely sorting out your photos. These skies are great but my favorite is the first one.
ReplyDeleteWat een heerlijke serie met een prachtige uitleg heel interresant.
ReplyDeletehopefully you will be out and about soon!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures Stewart.
ReplyDeleteThe first picture is really sublime.
beautiful photos. Great captured.
ReplyDeleteregards Babs
sure hope you can get out of your boot soon. i like your skies. :)
ReplyDeleteAwesome skies, Stewart, particularly the first one!! And I always love a rainbow. I do hope your ankle will heal completely and soon!!
ReplyDeleteWell, you do great work with your camera. There are all types of skies, and you use them beautifully to compose your photos!
ReplyDeleteDon't suppose you found the gold at the end of the rainbow or maybe you did. Great photos.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful skies photos Stewart!!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots!!
Dimi...
These are great and I like your analysis. Yes, you have been in too long when you start categorizing your pictures, but it is true ... they each represent a different style. Did you know you were so versatile? The first with the "interesting skies" fit Brian King's tip this week perfectly. He said something like having a figure in the foreground helps give it dimension (I am paraphrasing, because my old poop bring doesn't remember detail). And, in fact the smallness of the people in your foreground emphasizes the enormity of the Sunset in all of it's beauty. Anyway ... very interesting Stewart. I enjoyed this :)
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They are all terrific shots! I like the different moods one can capture is photographing the sky. Glad to hear you are the mend, have fun when the boot comes off...and BE CAREFUL!
ReplyDeleteLove the rainbow but I mostly LOVE that golden sky...wow that's breathtaking in every way.
ReplyDeleteWe (meaning not me, but the other half of we) have had some experience with that big black boot, so I feel for you (and for your sweetie too, this from my own experience ;>)))). Glad to know you are progressing.
ReplyDeleteAnd you've been having fun with past photos and we have enjoyed these posts too ...I always think I'd like to do some sorting of mine in different ways, but you know, there are usually all those new pictures to take. So the good thing from your experience is that you have had time to do that. (But probably just about enough now!)
A variety
ReplyDeleteI am sure you will be very happy to be rid of that boot. I love your sky choices this week. The first one is my favorite. Have a happy weekend!
ReplyDeleteI definitely prefer sky #1, Stewart! It's really a beauty.
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful Stewart, but even just the few minutes of sunset show variations. I've always said sunsets are like fingerprints, they vary by the minute, by the days and season. They are all beautiful even the typhoon clouds!
ReplyDeleteAll three are lovely in their own way.
ReplyDeleteHope you get back your mobility soon.
All three so very beautiful Stewart!
ReplyDeletei'm drawn to any skies with drama or interesting foreground
ReplyDeleteThat rainbow shot is amazing!
ReplyDeleteSooo beautiful shots! I would like to be at the first place right now! :)
ReplyDeleteI've been going through photos as well. VERY tedious work...
ReplyDeleteI also like what I call "a cooperatively cloudy sky." A sky that isn't overly cloudy, but just enough to add to the overall scene.
Before you know it, you won't even be limping!
Stewart, These are all amazing photos. Very, very nice work ! Mickie :)
ReplyDeleteInteresting selections. the first is just gorgeous and yes the sky is the thing the second is ok and the third is glorious because the sky is so Blue. My opinions. ha! MB
ReplyDeleteWonderful images, Stewart!! I'm a lover of the sky... in any form!
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