Growth Factor

I understand the statement that you can’t step in the same river twice.

But I seem to be most keenly aware of the uniqueness of time and place

when I look up. I remember experiencing this sky about a month ago but

oddly forgot I recorded this image. I think it is a statement about our limited

ability to record the grandeur of nature, that after recently discovering this

file, it took some effort to associate it with my actual experience.

Comments and critique welcome.

Amazng capture Wayne. I have never seen a sky as dramatic as this and I'm not sure I'd want to. Sure looks like funnel clouds (at least attempting to form) in the distance (or perhaps water spouts??).  It certainly makes me feel very 'small' and 'weak' in comparison. It even kind of makes me feel 'fearful'. This is one image I would NOT like to step into. That being said, I cannot say enough about how EXCELLENT it is. Very impressive, and I can understand just how you arrived at your Introductory comments. Well done!

Thanks, Gail.  I am taking my cue from you: sometimes it is good to state your understanding of an image, its relevance and meaning whether that meaning is universal or personal.  Your comments are always helpful to me and others on PN.

HI Wayne,

  Wow....powerful capture of the force of mother nature.  Excellent work.  Take care, Patsy

Thanks, Patsy.  

Being a person that loves to photograph the sky myself, I truly appreciate just how powerful this image is! I truly love the detail and the layers of dark and light in the sky. Thank you so much for sharing this!

Thanks, Chandra, for visiting and your kind comment.

Really beautiful work with impressive lighting, Wayne!

With best regards,

Ruud.

Thanks, Ruud.  Your comments are encouraging.

Beautiful imagery

Thanks, Jack, that's encouraging.

A very powerful and dramatic image. Well done.  I played with it using Photoshop Shadow/Highlight/Mid tone contrast  command and it  brought out a little more 'lightness and vibrance mostly to the bottom part of the image but then it started to diminish the drama of the original. For this reason I did not load it.

Thanks, Tony.  When I worked on the bottom portion to bring  out detail, I didn't like my results.  

unique, as the hole in the clouds is exactly above the tree!

Maria,

Thanks, I am as fascinated by clouds and the sky as a child.  This scene struck me as unique.