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Sculpted vapor

Posted by Photonstopper on October 6, 2013
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Photo: Thunderhead forming. Photo by James Guilford.

Sculpted Vapor

I’ve not been able to get out with the camera for a while and I missed my “photo Friday” entirely this week due to miserable rain. This evening, however, a break in the clouds and precipitation gave a glimpse of what was responsible: a towering cloud was building above scudding dark remnants, set against a sharp blue sky. I found an open spot and, with my little PowerShot G11, captured what I could of the scene. In the space of about 10 minutes, the boiling dome of cloud billowed upwards. As it exploded upward, the white cloud was sculpted by high winds cutting grooves in the tower and rolling filaments into streamers off to the north. It wasn’t long before the building storm cloud was hidden by much lower, less interesting layers. It was a fine few minutes spent watching nature sculpt water vapor.

The Day Began That Way

Posted by Photonstopper on August 11, 2013
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Photo: Waves roll ashore highlighted by beaming sun. Photo by James Guilford.

The Day Began This Way

I stopped by the Lake Erie shoreline again Saturday morning. The sun was breaking through some high clouds and I wanted to see the interplay of morning sunlight and lake waters; It was exciting! The waves, while not large, constantly smashed against break walls and crawled up the sandy beach. The sky, to the east and south, was mostly clear but clouds were moving in from the northwest. I had a wonderful time, shooting more than 200 exposures of waves, water, sun, clouds, and more. A couple of my favorite “sun” photos are shown here. Maybe, one day, I will post more here or on my gallery site. For now, these will have to do.

Photo: Sun over Lake Erie with Cleveland Skyline in distance. Photo by James Guilford.

Dark Sunburst

Seeking Return to the Sky

Posted by Photonstopper on August 2, 2013
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Photo: Waves crashing on a Lake Erie break wall. Photo by James Guilford.

Seeking Return to the Sky

This morning’s excursion was to Rocky River Park in Rocky River, Ohio. The day had beautifully dawned, the air was cool and comfortable, and low waves were coming in to shore from Great Lake Erie. There is a breakwall running parallel with the shoreline and not far out. The waves rising in the shallows crashed against blocks of old stone, spraying into the air, sometimes forming tall fans as if the water was seeking return to the sky from which it fell.

Tiny garden

Posted by Photonstopper on July 20, 2013
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Photo: Tiny orange fungi on the top of a fence post. Photo by James Guilford.

Tiny Garden

The hot, and wet weather we have “enjoyed” lately have been great for plants and perhaps better for fungi. Various, mostly unattractive, ‘shrooms have been popping up in the garden mulch. What caught my eye this morning, however, was a tiny garden — really tiny — of bright orange fungi sprouting from the top of a fencepost outside our door. I grabbed my little PowerShot G11 and clicked off a few macro shots of the little wonders before we took off for some grocery shopping. Returning about an hour later, I took another look at the object of my attention; they were withered and sad looking. I suspect they’ll show themselves again since the little growths are only the tops of fungus that runs deeper into the seams of the wooden post.

Stormy weather

Posted by Photonstopper on June 25, 2013
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Photo: Hailstone from Thunderstorm, June 25, 2013. Photo by James Guilford.

Hailstone from Thunderstorm, June 25, 2013

The weather outside is frightful! Hot and humid days, lately, have been punctuated by strong thunderstorms. Tonight’s blew in with rushing winds, hail, rain, hail, lightning, rain, hail… you get the idea. We’re to expect more storms over the next few hours as well. What most impressed me with this evening’s first storm was the hail, the likes of which I’ve not seen in a long time, if ever. I ventured out to collect one of the stones from our patio and popped it into the freezer. A little later I shot the photo shown here with a ruler; that stone was not the exception tonight! We can use the rain but, goodness, such stormy weather!

Photo: Storm Clouds Overhead. Photo by James Guilford.

The Storm Arrives – iPod Photo

Above it all

Posted by Photonstopper on June 18, 2013
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Photo: Cumulus cloud developing. Photo by James Guilford.

A Cauldron of Light at the Center

I love watching cumulus clouds billow and tower against a deep blue sky. Lately we have seen some of that with the scattered rain and thunderstorms that are a part of spring. In the early evening Sunday, the sky was changing from mostly cloudy or overcast to partly cloudy, allowing views of the cloudy blooms. I shot a good number of photos and it was difficult to choose what to show here. My shoot ended as the puffy towers passed overhead and no longer showed their profiles. A high-flying aircraft left a thin contrail, seemingly ejected from the clouds, high above it all.

Photo: Aircraft contrail appears ejected from clouds. Photo by James Guilford.

Above It All

An interesting way to end the week

Posted by Photonstopper on May 31, 2013
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Photo: Panoramic view of approaching thunderstorm. Photo by James Guilford.

There’s a Change in the Weather.

I was heading towards home this evening when I noticed the skies darkening in the southwest. Some relatively compact but intense thunderstorms had been driving through the area and it looked like this one was headed my way. In fact, as I turned south I could see the dramatic leading edge of the storm rolling towards me. I pulled off into the first open area I could find, whipped out my camera and started shooting. I did one series of shots with the intent of creating a panorama of the amazing scene. Then some rain drops started falling. I got back into my car and had traveled no more than about a quarter-mile when the deluge began! The area was pummeled by extremely intense rain driven by strong winds. Within half an hour the rain had stopped. An interesting way to end the week.

Photo: Wind-Driven Rain Pummels the Area. Photo by James Guilford.

Wind-Driven Rain Pummels the Area

Heading in

Posted by Photonstopper on May 31, 2013
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Photo: Clouds building over Lake Erie. Photo by James Guilford.

Clouds Building over Lake Erie

This was the scene midday over Lake Erie off Bay Village, Ohio: clouds building over the water and a tiny boat heading in to dock. A few hours later the sky became overcast and a compact thunderstorm drenched the area. It looks like it will be a stormy and wet weekend. We shall see what the next couple of days bring but we hope to get out and enjoy.

A change in the weather

Posted by Photonstopper on May 24, 2013
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Photo: Mist rises over a lagoon. Photo by James Guilford.

Evening Rises

A change in the weather came this week. We transitioned from days that were sunny, hot, and dry to days of dark, cold, and wet. The rapid change made for lovely sights in the wetlands and ponds. Mists rose and were shaped by chilly breezes, staged before an emerald background of fresh new leaves. Soon the weather will change again that is one of the things we can really count upon, isn’t it?