All during dinner I was watching the weather outside the windows of the dining room of the Mount Magazine Lodge as the clouds descended. Storms are moving past to the north and tornados have been spotted in the area of Ozark, Arkansas. It looks like the most severe weather will miss us but it’s still a bit rough out there. I’d just about given up on getting any twilight shots tonight when the mist cleared just enough to show the trees across the road from the lodge. I grabbed the camera and ran outside for a few last shots of the day. Some of my favorites as it turns out. The low clouds were blowing through very fast and the visibility would rapidly come and go. I thought about going back inside for the tripod but noticed the trees were rocking back and forth so it really wouldn’t have helped. I cranked up the ISO as far as I dared and did the best I could hand-held.
Those are awesome. You just can’t beat nasty weather for great photography. I was wondering how you were doing last night and wishing I was there to share in the excitement.
-Bruce
Okay, now I’m really jealous. Cool locations + bad weather. I really love the trees shot. Looking forward to more.
-doug
I couldn’t agree with you guys more. Bad weather makes for great photos and it’s amazing when you happen to be in a beautiful spot when it hits. Nine times out of ten, I’m in a very un-photogenic place. I got lucky this time.