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Nice lenticular composition in Arizona B&W #78 Michael. Your former one (fro which you used the same number #78) made me think of Directionally Challenged by Keelin. This title has stuck in my mind for its ingenious title and every time I see undulations in different directions it pops up.
And Pop!
The friendly figural at the right is clearly very happy to see those colors, Keelin. So am I.
Actual spottings on this thread are not always possible, so I had to go back to the archives.
Part of a 22 degrees halo
Hello Norm,
To start with an answer to the last question you put forward: that would be too much honor imho. And I noticed the funny way your keyboard must have troubled you in spelling this great title. It produced a title in a different way you meant I presume. Please reread your title and I hope you can share the fun of it…:)
Great to read more about you and your hobby. One can see the quality and sharpness of this way of photographing in black and white and like Keelin I do like these black and whites very much.
To put my ‘knowledge’ in perspective (again) you must know I am a cloud enthusiast since four years and still learning. The main thing that attracted me is the photography and the wild images clouds can give in all their different appearances. I am retired too, living in the Netherlands and have a lot of fun sharing pictures on the forum with Keelin, Michael and others. Most of the pictures are more or less abstract miniatures sometimes surreal, impressionistic, real or whatever seems to be worth sharing. So a bit different than the large clouded landscapes you presented here although an occasional example like these can be found also. There are threads for B&W’s (mostly abstract and surreal), Color, Halos and Rainbows, Contrail (surprisingly diverse) and Sunset and Sunrises. In all of hem there is a lot of pareidolia involved. Very funny too. You might have noticed these threads on the forum. Also Cloudscapes and Silver Linings have earned their own thread.
To be continued…..?…
Haha Norm, we are learning together now. I wrote about the first one that Cb calvus is possible but in my opinion not verifiable. So I came to Sc stratiformis. And the next thing is implied by what you write yourself: clouds develop and once they are this they develop to that. This is precisely what I found out to be difficult too in the practice of cloud spotting. A picture in itself doesn’t show the process of development but just a frozen moment in time. Also there is this narrow perspective of the observer on the ground for whom features stay hided. Nevertheless a meteorologist or someone more experienced than me could read more signs to decide on a definitive determination.
What I know about castellanus is that it must show the typical distinct oplifting parts appearing in rows like castle towers. That’s what’s in the name castellanus. I don’t recognize that on your pictures. The ICA will show and I guess you will find good examples of it googling around.
Once begun I should also finish but coming at this point I hope someone else would be so kind to give his or hers opinion on your pictures and on my oracles as well.
Hello Norm,
I read you already consulted the ICA. On the basis of what you wrote I felt I had to look again and more precise.
1. I would go for stratocumulus stratiformis. Cb is possible, but on the picture the full height and the shape of its top is not visible.
2. Definitely cumulonimbus capillatus.
3. No nimbostratus but Cb calvus. I even speculate about a shelf cloud in front of the approaching Cb. I must be humble on this opinion, so be careful. Anyway a great wide view!
4. Like you, I also think it is stratocumulus stratiformis.
5. Cumulus congestus seems to me the most plausible choice. In the differantiation between the species of cumulus it is just a matter of size or maturity and having a view under the clouds does not reveal their heights. Nevertheless they are certainly not humilis and to me they seem more than mediocris, so I would say congestus. Fractus – being the last possible species of cumulus – is too different and is no option.
I like your questioning on this and for me this feels like an exercise. Like you I look forward to an opinion of someone who is more certain of the determination. In that case I will also learn from the feedback.
Main thing – apart from the determination – is the beauty of the pictures and I really like them. So lots of success with your exhibition.
Hans
I didn’t realize the quakeyness of California Keelin, living myself in a rather geological stable country. Much under sea level but stable. Saying that I realize there is an exception for a small part of this already small country where we extracted that much gas from the bottom that the houses over there now are shaking. Great political issue over here.
Ah! More lenticular beauties from Arizona. Wonderful how they melt together.
Michael, you once wrote lenticulars are regular visitors of Arizona, while I stated that over here in the Netherlands they are less frequently to observe. Nevertheless they pay us an occasional visit. Just a week ago I spotted this special delegation of four visitors. I really wonder what they were up to.
Friendly or not?
I hold my breath …. Any idea what the little hint of color was, Keelin. Maybe a part of a faint halo?
Composition In Only Blues And Whites
Welcome nerphoto54. Very nice pictures you posted. I like especially the second one with the somewhat desolated industrial scenery under a towering King of clouds, all in black and white. Great cloudscape and a cumulonimbus for 100%.
I make my own mistakes in the determination of clouds (according to an occasional unverified spotting with the cloudspotter app), but I agree with all of your suggestion. The last one seems more difficult. Cumulus for sure. Congestus? Might be. Maybe someone else has a more accurate opinion on this one?
I hope this helps a bit and I also hope to see more pictures from you.
Ha, a beautiful Faerie With A Torchlight and very helpful indeed while spelunking, Keelin.
There is light in the distance
I don’t agree Keelin. I experience Skyquake as a very gentle image with its upward streaks making a fine composition and emphasizing the movement in it.
Glowing in different colors
