Well, here I am, still captivated by the cloud formations on the east side of the road when a beautiful sunset is forming up on the west side. Will I wake up in time to smell the roses (start shooting the sunset instead of the clouds)? SEE HERE We shall see. The good: even though Louisiana is flat, this flatness allows for some beautiful cloud viewing unobstructed by man or beast. The bad: foreground interest is practically non-existent in this open marsh/ranch country. I read something in a photo magazine several days ago about foreground interest, “If there ain’t any, DON”T take the picture.”

Well, there ain’t any and I took the picture anyway. Oh sure, I could cut and paste in some fake foreground like the editor suggested, but then it wouldn’t be Southwestern Louisiana. It would be some photo magazine editor’s idea of what an image should look like. Sorry. What you see here is what southwestern Louisiana looks like, good bad or indifferent.

I just commented on this beauty one time....not sure what happened. But this is a beauty and it looks a lot like South Alabama. Got to get back down that way soon. Beautiful clouds and wide open spaces...Love it.

As I've said, I love them wide open skies, nothing between you and heaven except the clouds... and this particular cloud is sumptuous... ocean sunsets usually don't come with a convenient foreground interest either, but I'm with you, what you sees is what you gets.

And don't worry about the sunset, we'll make you some coffee at sundown so you can wake up and smell it, hehehe...

The title is perfect for this beautiful image. I'm glad y9u went with your first impulse. ♪ ♫ :)sandi♪ =^..^=

♫♫♫♫♪♪♫♫♫♫♪ Oh give me land ♫♫♫♫♫♫♪ Lottsa land ♪♫♫♫♫♫♫.♪.

Oh Pat, this would have me sitting obsessively in front of my monitor, playing with colors, light levels etc for hours. (in other words, I like it.. alot)

The foregound is a bit featureless, but you left in just enough to provide a natural "framing" element. Wise choice.

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A sky watchers paradise! I dunno, for me, there is mucho interest in this foreground.... It is very flat, (as it is where I am) but it has diverse colorful contrasts and lighting. I like how both the clouds in the distance and closer ones are rolling in. Wonderful details and colors. Saved to stare at.

Seems those shadows make a fine foreground. The clouds are incredible!

Flat as flat can be. Could be Holland, Momma, lol.
In spite of photographic dogmas, it's a very fine post to me.
Regards, Cornelius.

WOw they are beautiful.. so 3D looking.. i love it.. great capture of these beauties.. Mam

Aw never mind foreground, Pat - your green here and that sky together make up for all that. I like the scene.

I agree with Count B on the "Don't Fence Me In," song Owd Momma. I expect to see Roy or Gene to ride up in your foreground and start singing. I bet that old editor would like it then. Nice straight forward post.

TicK

There's that light again!

Yes I agree with Cindy, the shadows make a nice foreground. I love the clouds as well. In all a very good landscape. Lyn.

WOW, GORGEOUS capture and sure is wide open. Magnificent colours and sky, Pat

Fabulous sky and Stunning colors,Pat..Magnificent post.Faved.

Sha-ZAM!! Kickin' kapture lil lady!!

This is a lovely change from Urban Sprawl. Some of us would have to drive half a day to get to scenery like this. Thanks for sharing. And thanks to photoshop, you can always save those clouds for a clear sky image that needs a little help.