A virga, also called a dry storm, is an observable streak or shaft of precipitation that evaporates or sublimates before reaching the ground. - Wikipedia
This one occurred on the East Side of the White Mountains in California.
Thanks Alan. Most people do prefer to see blue skies in color IR, it's a little less abstract and therefore easier to digest. I usually try both and see what looks best to me in each particular situation.
Zion National Park in the fall is another great location for IR. This image was made with a 665nm converted Nikon D90, one of the last Nikon cameras that would allow you to set a custom WB in camera after IR conversion. Back then a CWB made from metering green grass in bright sun gave great...
About 12 miles into the Hole-in-the-Rock Road near Escalante, Utah, this is a great place to practice photography, day or night. I don't usually make B+W images from nightscapes, but I decided it was time to try.
There is an issue with Uploading Photos (attachjments). I am not sure what the problem is, and I am looking into it. You can still try to Create your Threads and Upload your Photos, but it is hanging up during the Upload.