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11-APR-2009

Oncoming storm, Coronado National Forest, Arizona, 2009

I use the jagged silhouette of the Harshaw Mountains as an anchor for the turbulent coils of storm clouds that fill the sky overhead. I was tempted to convert this image to black and white, because those are the only colors here, aside from a touch of blue sky in the upper right hand corner. However, this color version offers a subtle trace of hue that proves central to their energy. And energy is what this image is all about. Clouds are usually gray or white, but they often act as reflectors, picking up subtle coloration from whatever may be around them.

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Phil Douglis21-Apr-2009 21:17
I think that weather is a way for nature to express its emotions. And when we photograph the effects of weather, we are making emotional images.
Tim May21-Apr-2009 20:20
So often weather is used as a metaphor for mood and emotion. Looking at this image I can see why.
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