Before the Rain

We took a drive out to the Huasna area today (near Arroyo Grande, CA). This photo was taken at the same spot as the other photo I uploaded, just looking the opposite way. HDR processed a little less over the top. It's about a 50 minute drive for us, but always feels like a mini vacation out there. The dogs run like wild thangs---such good medicine to watch them!

[Angela Dennis]

gorgeous!

[Cristina Eenkhoorn]

Wow! What a stunning shot!!

[Angie Vega ☮♥ シ]

Beautiful shot

[Anna Mae Andrews]

Ominous. Where is "out there"?

[Madeline Fontenot]

Wow, awesome shot ! ! !

[aikiuser (jenn)]

Just spectacularly beautiful. As ever, your processing is superb--love it!

[Elizabeth Newell]

This is fantastic!

[The zookeeper]

Beautiful:)

[Joni Stephens]

Love the mood of this picture... beautiful shot!

[Elise DeCola]

Just gorgeous!

[Sandi Chetwynd]

Amazing.. looks awesome!

[Rebbecca Castillo]

wow what a shot! Those are some amazing, mean looking clouds!

[Sarah Miller]

LOVE!

[Nancy Krebs]

Huasna is such a beautiful spot and you did an awesome job on this shot!

[10- 96]

Have you ever read the kids book Hats for sale?, this could be the cover for it, Those blobs in the tree look like hats..

[Heather (pixelchix)]

@nikkers never read it.....those blobs are actually mistle toe!

[10- 96]

@pixelchix , wow,, I believe I have never seen real mistletoe .

[Heather (pixelchix)]

@onefree1isme Thanks so much nancy.

@semrants Hi sarah. Thank you!

@rebcastillo77 Hey rebecca! The sky was pretty trippy for sure,but the hdr made it look pretty mean!

@sandimarie thanks sandi!

@eliserose781 Thanks so much elise.

@jlms11 Hi Joni. Thanks so much.

[Heather (pixelchix)]

@angelakdennis @ceenkhoorn @angievega Thanks so much all. Your comments really make my day.

@annamaker Hi anna! Out 'there' is near Arroyo Grande, CA ---- an area called Huasna. There are miles and miles of state forest near us, and we love taking weekend drives and exploring out there.

[Ellen E]

spectacular!

[Robin]

Fantastic! Love that sky and all the mistletoe.

[Dean Barnes]

Amazing shot. That's one seriously dramatic sky!

[Rebecca Doyle]

Love it!!

[Craig Tull]

Awesome, as always!

[Kimberly Mitchell]

This looks fab! I like the "less over the top" HDR style. Nice composition too.

[Starfisher]

Woow like the almost none existeble length in the weiw nice capture Heather

[Barb]

LOVE LOVE LOVE the perspective and colors! Hope you all had fun :o)

[Kim Ables]

beautiful!

[Bob G]

Wow what a great shot! Love those clouds. Colors are great!

[Pamela Mandeville]

Very nice!

[Cary]

Those clouds are crazy! Nice shot.

[Wolfe]

Wow! Amazing sky. I love wide shots. They look incredible. HDR shots are so cool also. I havnt tried one yet but one of these days I will ( :

[Sheri Peterson]

Wow, that looks pretty ominous. I would have a tough time deciding whether to stay or go, but I'm glad you had a fun time watching the dogs run. There's nothing like watching a dogs spirit soar!!

[Lynn M. Watson]

Wow . . . what a difference! Very cool!

[Meta Mavec]

wow:) I'm startng to realise that in weather like this you usually make the best photos:D can't wait till I can try it:D But sadly all we have at the moment is bad weather (no sun, not even fog:/)

[Elaine Turnipseed]

love it! So powerful!

[Barbara Lamacki]

This is an amazing photo...I can feel the power of the coming storm.

[Margaret Tryon]

This has such a 3D effect. Amazing shot.

[molizard]

beautiful shot of this country road. Glad to have the rain back (I think?). Love your landscape shots!

[Jill (Emeraldboots)]

Love this one - so peaceful to look at!

[Marinade Spatula]

Talking about books on photographs, we could say the same about your and your wonderful landscape shots - this one for example. I'd love to see some of your horse shots in there. that's still one of my top favourites

[Ms Artsy (Kelly)]

I love, love this... great saturation

[aikimomm (phoebe)]

Wickedly beautiful, Heather.