Ominous sky by danette

Ominous sky

Funny how things can strike you differently on the screen. I was working all day and missed an opportunity before church to listen to our guest speaker give a talk to the leaders. Since I was early for church, though, I stopped at a place where I can pull over and see the Everglades. I wanted to capture the incoming storm. They now have it blocked off completely and I was annoyed that I would have to include the concrete dividers in my photo. I thought for sure I would discard it when I downloaded it. But somehow it lends starkness to the dark sky. This photo is completely untouched. BTW, it didn't even rain. Opinions welcome.

I guess it also applies to the Augustphotoaday challenge word for the day!
Nice capture. Lots of drama.
August 5th, 2012  
That IS an ominous sky!! Very threatening. Hard to imagine you didn't get rain from it. But I know how that is because we get clouds like that coming off the Gulf with no rain, too. I agree that the concrete dividers add to the starkness of the sky. Very nice shot!
August 5th, 2012  
Well composed...I wonder who got the rain!
August 5th, 2012  
@vaugdds Thank you for your comments!

@clmiller Thanks, Caren. It doesn't often build like this without rain. Very strange. I'm glad you liked the concrete barriers.

@lynnb Thanks, Lynn! I'm sure somebody got some.
August 5th, 2012  
Outstanding capture! So much drama in that sky!
August 5th, 2012  
I agree, the sand and concrete add to the scene for sure. Such a dramatic sky.
August 5th, 2012  
Love those different tones. The barrier leads the eye right in to the photo.
August 5th, 2012  
You are right, the concrete barrier adds to the drama. Great shot. Love the storm clouds. We had the scarriest thunders last night .
August 6th, 2012  
Wow, the atmosphere was brewing a good storm... Great shot.
August 6th, 2012  
@marlboromaam Thanks so much, Maggie!
@dreams Thank you, Karen. So strange how it looks better in the photo than in real life. One can never tell!
@purdey Thank you so much, Sharon! It's great to hear other perspectives.

@bardejov Florida can sure have some storms. Oops...our weather radio just went off! Thanks for your comments.

@anazad511 Thank you very much for commenting. Crazy skies lately.
August 6th, 2012  
Some pretty big clouds to not have shed any rain. I like how the dividers lead the eye into the distance.
August 6th, 2012  
Great moment and a very nice shot. The sky is so dramatic here! Fine!
August 6th, 2012  
@ariel817 Thank you, Linda. I know somebody got rain--just not us!

@anden Thank you very much for all your comments. Greatly appreciated.
August 6th, 2012  
Dramatic cloud capture.
August 9th, 2012  
@daisy Thanks, Kathryn, for your comments!
August 9th, 2012  
How did I miss this???!! Gorgeous clouds!! I think the concrete dividers are good in this shot. I like the way they lead your eye to the road and that seems to just float off into space!
August 18th, 2012  
@pjonas Thanks so much, Patty! Greatly appreciate your comments regarding clouds.
August 19th, 2012  
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