This past week we had some weather come through and there were some really nice clouds. Since the Bay Area doesn’t get clouds like this that often I tend to take time to photograph and observe these fleeting formations. The image above is the result of working in the digital darkroom; the use of software to output an interpretation of a subject that I liked. In some of the work I do there is an amount of image enhancement or correction that I do to bring about what I envision as having the impact that I’m trying ot communicate. Then there are other times where very little is done because it’s not required or I feel that a more factual output and level of integrity is best. Having said all that the image below is the image without adjustment applied. For me the resultant image is a valid interpretation, not one out of the realm of reality. The drama is there it just needed a little bit of coaxing to bring it out.(Reminds me of some of the dramatic clouds in some paintings)

A month ago I went out to the Baylands for sunset and had a good evening. I had hoped to get the moonrise but the clouds prevented my getting that image. However I did mange to catch a few white pelicans in flight after the sun had set. Though I went out with a type of image in mind I allowed myself to be open to opportunities that night. An added bonus was running into someone who I know through a some previous work that I hadn’t seen in some time and meeting her friend that was out with her.

While walking back to the car, after going to the Farmers Market in Mountain View a few weeks ago, I came across some water that had collect on the spider webs in the plantings next to the sidewalk. I happened to have my camera with me and proceeded to start exploring the different webs that had these wonderful droplets that glistened beautifully. In this image I like the red leaf being refracted through the drops, which contrasts with the green leaves and also the one seed caught in the web in the upper right.

Sometimes you don’t know when you will come across little wonders that are worth exploring with your camera or not. Either way it’s always good to find wonder in your day. Enjoy those moments!