I could watch clouds all day long. For my soul, being able to see the big sky is like what oxygen is to the lungs. And Alaska, with its epic vistas and prolific mountains create weather that is frequently dramatic, sometimes treacherous, and commonly spellbinding. Cloudless days are boring. During my recent trip in Denali Park, stormy weather gave way to some crazy cloud drama and here are a few examples:
Denali Park road east of Polychrome Pass, under a wild yellow light and crazy looking clouds. Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm f/4L IS, 1/50 sec @ f6.3, ISO 100
Virga near the entrance to Denali National Park. Canon 5D Mark II, 24-105mm f/4L IS, 1/125 sec @ f10, ISO 200
Most impressive!
Incredible captures!
Thanks Jon and Eli
I love the lines the rain creates in that second photo. A very nice “swoop”, if you will.
Thanks for sharing!
Jason,
Its a crazy looking cloud for sure and the arc makes an interesting composition.
Patrick,
Cloud 9 never looked so exciting, so majestic, so calming, so therapeutic. From my easy chair, 9 days in the rain is a small price of admission to witness such theater.
steve
Steve,
Perhaps it is a fair admission. Some times the best seats are not taken.
Just awesome.