[Patricia L Keelin]

There’s a Zen-like quality to your texture and contrast, Michael. It has a calming influence. This morning, inspired by your image and Hans’s just below it, I was thinking about the textures we see in clouds — how one can imagine the feel of those ridges, embossed bumps and lumps, and yet, as if they were no more substantial than a dream, one’s hand would easily glide through. Still, there’d be the cool pleasure of it.

And Hans, your Proof Of The Curvature Of Spacetime above is absolutely elegant. Might this one below be Proof Of Rips or Ripples?

[Patricia L Keelin]

Thanks to all for sharing this history and especially to Alec and Mike for planting the original B&W forum seed.

Alec, the stunning photo you began this tread with changed my breathing and I hope to see more from you. In your comments further down, you mention the fun and humor shared on the original site during earlier days. With Michael and Hans it’s never ending, and it would be a delight to have you join us there!

[Patricia L Keelin]

Saint Cloud is a celestial beauty, Michael. Your composition achieves a depth that pulls me in with its mix of light and dark.

As for every moon being a super one, I would agree, Hans. Your image is a splendid example. Even when there’s a celebration going on in one corner, a quiet little sliver of moon can still steal the show.

[Patricia L Keelin]

The sky, to my eye, so often seems to be dancing. I think there is good evidence there with your Murmurs of Undulation, Michael. And Hans, your Pelican is really a bathing beauty. Together, I think we have the makings for a Fan Dance.

[Patricia L Keelin]

Although it looks as if I’ve gone down into the caves, that tiny black speck in the image below (3 o’clock to the right of the spotlight beam) is actually a bird, not a bat…Spelunking

[Patricia L Keelin]

I agree wholeheartedly with Hans. Virga Weave is truly extraordinary, Michael! I hope we find it included in the CAS calendar 2019. And just now I see you’ve posted another Virga beauty! The sky that day must have had your whirling. Hoping to see more of these fantastic images you’ve captured.

And No Way is in no way less captivating, Hans. The simple beauty of it is relaxing to the eye and is evidence that you know where to look in a sky filled with possibilities. And how did you find such perfect compliment to the shearing series? Before and After tells the whole story and brings with it an astonished smile.

I’ll need to do some serious spelunking for something worthy to offer here. I did come across an image that resembles the proverbial Missing Sock, but put it back in the drawer for now.

[Patricia L Keelin]

It’s all so delicious (thanks for holding the anchovies, Michael!). And I am swept away by your Sweeping Virga, Hans.

Found this Basket for the sheared wool a few postings above.

PS: And what a dramatic skyful on the Gallery, Michael! Just seeing that image made me want to breath in deeply.

[Patricia L Keelin]

Found an unusual cloud in the sky cupboard today — along with a secret recipe in the Vault, Hans!

Let’s Make Pizza!

[Patricia L Keelin]

Great drama in both photos above, you two, and your fingerprint in our B&W forum is quite distinctive as well, Hans.

Although the contrast in the image below was tweaked to bring out its various, subtle textures, it still seems to remain mostly a

Landscape of Forgotten Greys

[Patricia L Keelin]

Wow, Michael, these are beautiful photos you’ve shared with us. I like the subtle repetition of lines in An Art Deco Cloud Shot. It’s almost as if the cloud lines on the left are having a cloud thought about themselves on the right. The mind (well, mine at least) wants to play there. And Cloud Still Life #2 is just fabulous. So richly textured, wonderful to look at.

The days are definitely getting crisper here, and thanks to sheep who were shorn in Spring, we shall be warm in Winter. I don’t really have sheep, but that doesn’t make me any less grateful for their gift!

Shorn ‘nuff

[Patricia L Keelin]

Thanks for the dance, George ~~ mesmerizing! As is your Stray Sundog, Hans. The varied dark greys in the background enhance the dramatic quality perfectly.

Here, the early evening sky a few days ago was like a gallery of Monet’s Water Lilies.

[Patricia L Keelin]

Love the space shots!

Found this on the menu. I think it would go well with your Morel, Hans. And whatever Michael comes up with is always dessert for the senses.

Layered Cloud Serving with Asperitas

PS: Nice dragonfly on the CAS Gallery, Hans! A dramatic capture and release.

[Patricia L Keelin]

Fresh Frozen

[Patricia L Keelin]

Beautiful layering, you two! When I took the shot below, I wasn’t thinking such things. In fact, I’m not quite sure what it was that inspired. But once home, and remembering Michael’s playfulness with images, I took a look at the negative version and like it very much (reversed image to follow).

Dimensions

[Patricia L Keelin]

A brilliant shot of brilliance, George! Seeing something like that would have me doing the Sundog Dance for sure. And thanks for suggestions from both you and Hans to look more up than up. Indeed, I’ll remember that for next time.

Looking further through archives here, this is the only other 22˚ halo I’ve captured so far with my camera (iPhone 5s). Pushing the contrast to this extend, still leaves the colors faint, but the excitement of seeing it undiminished.

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