Looking at the Sky

I'm an avid fan of the sky.  Not only do I love gazing at it, noticing the cloud formations or the brilliant stars, but I love taking pictures of it.  Unfortunately, I often don't have my digital SLR with me when the "perfect" moment is upon me.  I do, however, have a decent camera on my phone that helps me capture the moment.  All of the pictures in this post were taken last year and were taken with my phone camera.

 

The two pictures above were taken when I was in an airplane flying back to Minnesota from Chicago, Illinois.  I didn't think the pictures were going to come out all that great, considering the big thick double pane glass window that separated me from the outside.  Yet, I still can't help but be impressed by how clear the pictures were, considering the circumstances.  I remember being awestruck by the very blue sky and wanting to capture the moment.

 

Also, because I have a very long commute, I often drive early in the morning and late in the evening.  This often means that I generally get to see the sun rise and set on most days.  The picture above and below were taken in a parking lot somewhere in St. Paul, Minnesota while I was in the middle of running an errand.  The setting sun set the sky ablaze with color and the clouds were quite stunning.

As for the two pictures below, it was taken during the early morning near Fresno, California while I was dropping my brother off at work.  The sun was rising as we were passing some unfarmed-agricultural land.  It was such a quiet moment and somewhat melancholic.  I remember the sky being a bit hazy and as the sun rose, its colors quickly became a bit muted and less intense.  Thus, I remember trying to capture as much of the sun's rosy glow before it was swallowed up by the vast gray sky.

Well, I hope you take a moment and enjoy the wonderful sky, regardless of where you are at.  At the same time, regardless of what type of camera you have available to you, I hope you take the time to capture its beauty.