SkyWatch Friday - Santa Fe Dam/Reservoir, California - August 2009

I haven't done a Skywatch Friday in a while. I've really missed all of those lovely shots of the sky everyone posts. I don't have a whole lot of different pictures to share between July and now. With work and travel time and all, I haven't been out as much as I'd like. I did, however, get these one day as sunset at the Santa Fe Dam/Reservoir. Man, what an absolutely breathtaking sunset that was. I wish it had lasted a little longer.

Sky Watch Friday

As usual, I couldn't decide on which shot to post so there are more than one here. I haven't plastered this all over my blog but I've been unemployed since March of last year after getting laid off. It's been a struggle and I will testify that I give honor to God for keeping my head above water all of this time. Every bill was met and my refrigerator was always full.


Through this period it has been my photography that allowed me to get off the sofa, get away from the endless resume submissions and interviews that lead nowhere and escape "reality" and just enjoy God's green earth and all of the natural wonders in this world.


It was getting out taking pictures like this that gave me time to find inner peace, dwell on my knowledge of his love and give me some joy.


Standing on my faith was not always easy as the world around me was so negative. I had only my faith to stand on and though the wind of life blew and caused me to waiver, I never fell from the rock on which I stand. I got a call yesterday and heard the words I've been waiting to hear... "are you ready to come work for me?" My eyes still well with tears of joy, tears of knowing my God exists and that he is ALWAYS right on time.


How can anyone look at skies like this and not believe there is a God filled with love? To anyone facing any struggles, not sure what tomorrow will bring... God is there for you if you just reach out and believe. I'm off of my podium now but I just had to share this.

All of these shots were taken within minutes of each other and the rising moon stood over my shoulder as I took them. I took the shot of the moon as I stood ready to get back in my car to go home.

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Skywatch Friday

I think it's interesting and great how the colors in the sky can change almost dramatically in just a matter of minutes as evidenced in the shots below.

And when I see the mountains like in the photo below I always think of the part in our national anthem "for purple mountains majesty, above the fruited plains....". The mountains really do look purple.

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Sky Watch Friday - Flight at Dusk

I hope I haven't posted this one before....



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Sky Watch #34

I took these shots within minutes of each other. The first is one side of the lake. In order to get to the spot in the 3rd photo I have to drive to it even though it's on the same side of the lake but back in an alcove. The 2nd in in transition to another side of the lake. I took the long way around and captured this sunset. The lake is behind me in that photo. .


There were a ton of seagulls flying about. The lifeguard boat made a final lap around the lake and stirred them into flight.


You can see downtown Los Angeles on the left, those buildings that stick out like The Emerald City in Oz


I LOVE the colors in this. It was cold and peaceful and the geese were squawking in the distance.

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Sky Watch #33

I was at a toss up of which one to post so I figured I would just post them both. Hope you like them and have a wonderful cyber sky watching Friday! :-)




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Sky Watch #32 - Sunset at Bonelli

Sunset at Bonelli Park.




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L.A. In The Distance

I took these shots from the road that goes around the back of Bonelli Park over by the entrance to Raging Waters. There was a beautiful sunset that night and I'd been looking for some place to take a shot of downtown Los Angeles in the distance. It was a clear day because many days you can't see it because of the smog. When it's like this I'm reminded of The Emerald City and most of us are trying to get there (to work).

 

Sky Watch Friday #17

We had skies full of rain clouds over the weekend... and still not much rain. :-(



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Sky Watch Friday #10

I'm posting two pics this week. The first is of the lake just after the sun dropped behind the horizon. The second was taken as I was leaving the area. It was dark and the moon was full and bright peeking through the trees. I thought it would make an interesting shot.





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Sky Watch Friday - #2

Sung to the old Green Acres tune:

Watch-ing sunsets is where I like to be
Streeetch-ing out as far as I can see
Over a lake, mountain or ocean view
Just me and my camera ta-kin' pictures for you!




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Bonelli Park Sunset

At Dusk

ANOTHER SUNSET

Still playing with some features on my camera here's an example of what a difference a setting can make. The first one was taken on auto/manual.



This was taken with a setting specifically for sunsets - same day just a minute later. I like the first one because it retains the pretty blue in the sky as the sun sets but I like the bottom one because it gives it a golden glow and takes the glare out of the sun.

A GOLDEN SUNSET