McClarty Barn and Storm Clouds

[Kyle Jones]

We had rainy weather for the last couple of days in the Flathead Valley, but it looked like the clouds would begin to clear around sunset yesterday. I decided to head over the the McClarty Barn, which I had never photographed, and see if I could get some nice light with the mountains in the background. As it turned out, the clouds had one last hurrah in store, drenching the area about an hour before sunset while throwing off the occasional lightning bolt. The rain stopped (or at least mostly slowed) in time to capture some sunset light behind the old barn, facing in the opposite direction I had planned.

Any thoughts are welcome.

 

[Michael13]

That's a great shot even though not the one you planned. You reacted well to the conditions you got!

 

[AlanLichty]

You did well to be out there ready to shoot when conditions arose. Looks like a sweet result to my eyes - great cloud drama and colors.

 

[larryj]

Beautiful image Kyle, thank you for sharing. I especially like the clouds!

 

[JimFox]

Good job Kyle. That's a very cool barn, and changing direction on this worked well.

 

[MonikaC]

It may not be what you had envisioned, but it's a very nice composition.

 

[Jeffrey]

Love this image Kyle. Great work here. Too bad about that more modern extension to the rear (yes, I'm picky). Don't take it personally...

 

[Kyle Jones]

Love this image Kyle. Great work here. Too bad about that more modern extension to the rear (yes, I'm picky). Don't take it personally...

I get it. I tried to avoid or at least minimize it, but in the end it is there.

You're supposed to be so enraptured by the sky that you don't notice it.