The skies, in my part of Nevada, have settled down into their usual, bright blue, cloudless, summer mode.
After living here for a couple of years,I was beginning to think that our summer skies were, for the most part, pretty boring...
That was, until I got really interested in photography, joined SWF and a couple of other photo memes, and started looking at the world around me with new eyes..
It forces you to look at the sky with a new perspective and find other ways that you can highlight and compliment that unrelenting blueness..
(Click on any photo to enlarge)
I was sitting down at my local park, a couple of days ago, watching this one small, wispy cloud, float across the otherwise cloudless sky..
'Yeah, right,' I thought to myself, 'that one cloud is going to make an interesting photo, NOT !!'
Then it disappeared behind the roof of the shelter that I was sitting under. I glanced up and until that point, I had not realised that there were decorative lizards at each corner of the building..
I thought that the lizard definitely highlighted my blue sky and one, solitary, wispy cloud :-)
Taken at the Great Reno Balloon Race, a number of years ago.
I snapped this one with one of those little disposable film cameras, so I'm quite looking forward to going back this year and taking along my 35mm SLR and digital cameras. :-)
Somehow, those plain , blue skies are looking a lot more interesting, these days...
Go to SKYWATCH for views of the sky from all over the world !
55 comments:
As you have seen, there is more to Sky Watching than mere sky and clouds!
love that lizard detail in the iron work...lovely capture.
and of course balloons are always a special treat.
have a wonderful weekend.
Great shot. Love the first one with the lizard
Excellent photos, Karen! I don't know which one I like better - the lizard or the balloons. Both are superb!
You are right, since joining Skywatch I am looking at everything in a new way.
Thank you for sharing, both words and pictures.
You are right, since joining Skywatch I am looking at everything in a new way.
Thank you for sharing, both words and pictures.
Your photos are lovely. I smile when I see balloons. My collie would bark and jump when they went over. She was always excited to see them.
Marnie
I would love to have your weather. Blue, blue sky is really not something we have often were I live.
(Love the shot with the ballons)
the fun with skywatching is seeing all the other interesting stuff other than the sky and cloud.
That is a lovely photo, love the lizard.
Great shots!
wonderful!
Gr.
P-TER
Great skywatch shots...interesting fun photo with the cloud and lizard...and I love colorful hot air baloons
Karen, after all, your Reno skies are not boring at all. Love the details of the decorative wrought iron.
You are lucky to capture those balloons. My first time to see in person was last month but because of the weather, lift off was moved three miles away. We will watch it next year.
For the most part the sky isn't that blue in Ohio especially in the summer. I'llbet you can see a million stars in your night sky Thanks Joe Todd
There is nothing boring about these photos, they are each wonderful!
I love the lizard and then the balloons against the sky. Both are beautiful and interesting shots.
Very creative shot with the lizard !
and I just love the hot air balloons... makes me feel live five again! ~~Maria
Love the shot!
When I first started blogging and taking photos I remember a really good photographer once said - don't forget to look up.
You found a great shot by doing just that!
My post is here: Carletta’s Captures.
Nice pic I had the same Since I have my blog I started to enjoy photography I see now much more than ever before You always look out for something to snap.
Nice balloons My husband had a friend years ago in Reno and went there as well
Blogging can open our eyes to the sky and world. The lizards are wonderful and make a great foreground for that lovely blue sky. Plus the balloons create polkadots on the sky. Look forward to more of those with the good cameras. Excellent post.
I enjoy your blog and so I'm passing on the "lovely blog" award. If you stop by my place you can pick it up. Your photographs are indeed lovely.
so beautiful! the baloons look so bright, up there!
Glad you visited the home village of pages! really wonderful weekend:)and beautiful photos!
brilliant captures!
Excellent photography, thanks for sharing.
Have a great weekend.
Guy
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So so so beautiful! the baloons look so bright, up there!Wohw.
I see and marvel.Manuela
I wonder is there's any significant meaning to that lizard art..
Your first shot would make a great flag, and the second has the sky providing the perfect backdrop.
Fun photos for Sky Watch Friday, it is fun to see how many different ways people find their sky.
I love the shadow effect the lizard makes on the sky and cloud.
Seeking inspiration brings out the artist.Thanks for sharing.
Very interesting that firsto one indeed! I love it!
True that there's more than skywatching, we get to see what didin't see before. Great first photo. Love the composition here and the colorful balloons are lovely.
Definitely broke up the monotonous blue. The hot air balloons is a dream shot of mine. I can't wait. Love your perspective on the salamander shot.
Beautiful blue skies ;-)
I like your creativity - it shows in your photos :)
Love the lizard...he looks like he's scurrying across the sky! And I've always wanted to go up in a hot air baloon. Looks tempting!
Beautiful shots !! This is so great..Unseen Rajasthan
I'm with you ... until I started LOOKING at the sky through my camera lens I didn't realize how variable skies could be. I love the perspective and content in each of your sky views this week!
Hugs and blessings,
I really like the balloon shot!
I liked everything about your post. The balloon was a really neat picture. You live in one of my favorite places to go, Reno, NV. I love it around that area. You should be able to get some wonderful snow scene this winter. Glad you stopped by my post.
Both are great shots. We have family in Las Vegas...how did you end up in Nevada from NZ?
The lizard against the sky makes a really cool photo. Colorful balloons always make for a great pic, too.
Yes, that one white cloud in the blue through the lizard's pattern makes a vivid and interesting skyphoto. Well done !
Oh, I just love your leaping lizard! He looks like he will jump into the sky. The balloons are colorful and fun. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Great shots - wonderful!
Wow, great skywatch pictures. Those balloons adorn the blue sky beautifully. I recall my hot air balloon ride while in Egypt earlier this year. Thank you.
Karen: Great shot through the arch and a fun baloon shot.
Wow superb captures..keep it up!
Very nice pics. looks like lizard stepping on the cloud.
I do so want to go to a balloon festival some day!
Nice post,
and great sky images :)
love the lizard in the sky clouds. Nice balloons too.
I would give anything for some clear blue skies right now - Chicago seems to have forgotten that it is summer! Great photos :)
Blue, blue sky! And beautiful with all the colorful ballons! :)
you got here a perfect shot of the sky..the balloons added more beauty to it...
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waoo... its really very beautiful thanks for sharing this with us.
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