Storm Clouds and Sunset in Sedona

Posted by Don Smith (California, United States) on 6 June 2008 in Landscape & Rural.

A classic desert storm sky mixed with sunset light allowed for this vibrant image shot near Airport Mesa in Sedona, Arizona. Most times in landscape photography, the light is what I am after. I simply added this dead snag as a foreground element to give the scene a sense of scale. I waited for the sun to lower in the sky, then placed it along an edge of the snag to create the sunstar. By using the snag, I created depth to this image and in turn made it hopefully more interesting. To see more of my landscape images or to learn about my workshops, please visit my website at http://www.donsmithphotography.com

Comments (14)

Mahsa Jamali from Tabriz, Iran

wow...... very nice . i like the tree . thanks!

6 Jun 2008 6:34am

Helma from Tehran, Iran

Wonderful shot !! lovely atmospher and color mode too !
thank you

6 Jun 2008 9:40am

ajo from madrid, Spain

Awesome shot, and very interesting portfolio.

6 Jun 2008 10:53am

Don Smith from California, United States

Hi Mahsa, Helma, and ajo,

Thanks for you nice comments. Maybe it's because I live near the coast, but stormy desert skies have always fascinated me. Sunrises and sunsets become unpredictable light shows!

6 Jun 2008 1:19pm

Stefan from Thiersee, Austria

Wonderful!

6 Jun 2008 3:59pm

Don Smith from California, United States

Hi Stephane,

Thanks for checking in and thanks for adding me to your favorites list! I now know what you look like - it's cool to put a face with a name. I'm posting every ohter day so please check back.

6 Jun 2008 4:23pm

Baz from Teglia, United Kingdom

Amazing! Great work!

6 Jun 2008 5:40pm

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States

wonderful lighting... love the heavy misty cloud layer that hangs down from the top portion of the pic. unusual and striking composition.

6 Jun 2008 6:57pm

bruno from les Ollières, France

Colors are fantastic.Nice shot !

6 Jun 2008 7:51pm

Don Smith from California, United States

Hi Baz, dj, and bruno,

Thanks to all of you for your kind words. dj, I cheked your images out this morning - you do excellent work!

6 Jun 2008 9:21pm

DarkElf from Perth, Australia

it looks like it's raining fore from the sky! wonderful light and drama in this shot!

8 Jun 2008 8:06am

Stéphane from Near to BXL, Belgium

Once again you give us a very beautiful picture to see with a nice text. It is always a pleasure and very instructive to come on your photoblog, that is why I added it to my favourites list.

10 Jun 2008 10:31am