The Atmospherics Series

About the Atmospherics Series

Our atmosphere can produce awe-inspiring beauty, power and light; notably, clouds suggest well-known or imagined shapes, and can exhibit literally fabulous, otherworldly colors.
This series collects images of skies throughout the USA.

Gateway to Red Rocks
Gateway to Red Rocks

The Bell Rock formation has been featured in many Western movies and commercials.
The rocks provide contrast to endlessly fascinating desert skies.
In this image note the variation of colors along the horizon.

Other images from the Atmospherics Series

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Cloudcrawl over Sedona, AZ 037 - Cloudcrawl over Sedona
Clouds are rolling over the Mogollon Rim ready to drop rain onto Sedona, Arizona - 2500 ft. below.
Do you see the Cocker Spaniel in the clouds?

Conference of the Gods 006 - Conference of the Gods
This was shot deep in the Louisiana swamp country. The cloud formations change rapidly - brought in from the Gulf of Mexico by the heat, humidity and flat country. I had only moments to stop the car in the middle of the road, jump out and shoot the 3 bearded gentlemen in the sky. Seconds later it was just another group of clouds...Click on the image to see this better at a larger resolution.

Nature's PureGift 009 - Nature's Pure Gift
The title says it all. This was shot near Sedona, Arizona.

Desert Cloud Dance 010 - Desert Cloud Dance
(also kown as Lost Horizon)
This was shot near Powell Butte, Oregon. The uniform distribution of the clouds - from horizon to horizon - caught my eye. The odd angle was suggested by leaning into the climb up the slope of the butte - accentuating the horizon at the lower left.

Morning Glories 012 - Morning Glories
This image is reminiscent of a Maxfield Parrish painting; it was shot traveling at sunrise along the Mississippi gulf coast.

Bayou Sundown 017 - Bayou Sundown
A magnificent sunset deep in Louisiana.

Thunder Fire 032 - Thunderfire
This was shot in Lakeview, Oregon. It was a hot July day; the storm clouds had been building all day. Lightning was travelling from cloud-to-cloud just as the sun was setting. The combination flared the adjoining clouds to violets, oranges and their shadows. Only the printed photo can really show the depth of colors.
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Rainbow Goddess 028 - Rainbow Goddess
The lighter area surrounded by the rainclouds appeared to be a woman's head gently blowing the rain and rainbow onto the land. Click on the image to see this better at a larger resolution.

Looming Moon Cloud 036 - Looming Mooncloud
The moon is peeking out from behind a brilliant cumulus cloud which echoed the dome of the treetops. This was shot near Ashland, Oregon.

Take Me Home
Take Me Home