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| Icarus flew too close to the sun... London, ON July 2012 Click photo to embiggen |
Every once in a while, I like to stop whatever it is that I'm doing and just look up. It reminds me of when I was a kid and I'd lie on the lawn for what seemed like an eternity, just staring into the sky and wondering about whatever it is that kids wonder about. Now that I'm a supposedly responsible adult, having an occasional time-out is a great way to catch my breath before I dive back into the next set of stuff on my plate. Life, balance, you know what I mean.
Sometimes, I see neat stuff when I look up. Like the other night. I'd taken Noah for a celebratory ice cream after his soccer game. He played so well, with such heart, that we just couldn't go straight home without some means of marking it. In the overall scheme of things, it's a small moment. In his life, I'd like to think it's something more. I guess I'll know - or maybe I won't, because one never really knows - years from now when the adult Noah and I chat about what he remembers.
As we parked the car in front of the ice cream shop - Marble Slab, just because - the skies glowed through threatening clouds. And the seagulls, taking a timeout from dive bombing the dumpsters behind the takeout restaurant on the other side of the parking lot. decided to head for the sky, almost as if they knew it was time to strike an aerial pose. Noah waited patiently in the car while I tried to hold onto yet another fast-disappearing sliver of his childhood. Maybe this was more than just a picture. Or maybe I should stop overthinking every shot.
Your turn: Please take a photo of clouds. Or something that abstractly reflects the cloudy theme (go nuts with it...that's the only rule.) Pop it onto your blog and leave a comment here letting everyone know where to find it. Visit other participants throughout the week to share the photographic fun and inspiration. Bring friends along, if you wish, and feel free to jump back in if inspiration hits you more than once - we encourage promiscuous shuttering here. For more info on how Thematic Photographic works, click here. Otherwise, have fun!
Gosh. That is a gob-smacking shot.
ReplyDeleteThat is an amazing shot, postcard perfect. Mine aren't as beautiful, but here are some cloudless cloud pictures for ya.
ReplyDeleteLovely skies!
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Sunset clouds, a few minutes apart.
ReplyDeleteYours clouds are one thing but getting that bird in just the right spot is amazing.
ReplyDeleteMy shot is a bit stormy but tranquil as well it can be found here:
http://cashjockysphotos.blogspot.com/2012/07/storm-cloud-over-lake.html
Hey, C. here is mine, a bit different than yours... :-)
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That is breathtaking!
ReplyDeleteSuperb, Carmi. Mine are a collection where the clouds were not the intended 'target'.
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Ahhh, I would love to see some clouds right now!! Here's my post :)
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I would still love to do a "Broken" post... I'll go ahead and do one later tonight. I missed last week!
I ran outside to take pictures today, just for this purpose. http://runningpastor.blogspot.ca/2012/07/a-cloud-in-response.html
ReplyDeleteGorgeous shot! I am reposting a piece I did two years ago of a rare cloud formation called "undulatus asperatus". These clouds were over our house for a couple of hours and were quite scary! My post is here
ReplyDeleteWow, what an awesome shot Carmi! Very nice. Here's my cloudy post
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Found some clouds that aren't dead grey all over the sky! http://gillymaccsphotos.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteOoooh, I'm playing!!
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I just finished mine, too!
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I happen to have a few clouds here in the midst of a busy week.
ReplyDeleteI've really enjoyed everyone's cloud pictures - and I found some for a second post.
ReplyDeleteFollowing Paul Bell's comment on my post I have converted one of the pictures to black and white.
ReplyDeleteWhat do you think about it?
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That is in incredibly beautiful photo Carmi! I really enjoyed looking through everyone's photos! Here are a few of mine: http://kelsea-livelovegive.blogspot.com/2012/08/some-cloudy-photos-thematic-206.html
ReplyDeleteLove cloud and sky pictures. I came by to see what theme I missed, being on vacation last week, and discovered my post last night fit in perfectly!
ReplyDeleteHappy Monday to you all!
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