The Milk Before the Way

[JimFox]

When I was in Arches NP recently, one of the reasons I went there was that super cool storm during the day. But I also went because the sky was supposed to clear up after sunset, which I wanted so I could capture the Milky Way. Well it did clear up, but then after a few hours the clouds came back. Fortunately as the Milky Way was rising they disappeared again.

But I really liked the Midnight Magic for the clouds too. The shape of the clouds blowing through looked cool I thought. This was about 12:30am.

Nikon D850
Sigma 14mm f1.8
20 secs
f1.8
ISO 3200

All comments are welcome,

Jim

 

[Michael13]

That's really cool! The clouds were light enough for the stars to shine through. Serendipity wins again.

 

[AlanLichty]

Almost like mother nature was doodling with the clouds. Quite the blast of light from Moab in the distance.

 

[JimFox]

That's really cool! The clouds were light enough for the stars to shine through. Serendipity wins again.

Thanks so much Michael! It was a joy to watch what that night would bring.

 

[JimFox]

Almost like mother nature was doodling with the clouds. Quite the blast of light from Moab in the distance.

Thanks Alan. Yep, it's a pretty bright light dome there. It used to bother me, but I have gotten used to it as there is nothing really to be done about it.

 

[Kyle Jones]

I love the sky. The rock formation looks a little crunchy/contrasty to my eye

 

[JimFox]

I love the sky. The rock formation looks a little crunchy/contrasty to my eye

Thanks Kyle, I will look at that.

 

[Jameel Hyder]

Nice effect of the clouds with the stars.

 

[Bob Israel]

Awesome shot Jim!

 

[JimFox]

Nice effect of the clouds with the stars.

Thanks Jameel, I really love it when that happens.

 

[JimFox]

Awesome shot Jim!

I appreciate that Bob!

 

[sweetgrass]

Wow Jim that is just surreal.
Beautiful work.

 

[JimFox]

Wow Jim that is just surreal.
Beautiful work.

Thanks Sonny! I really appreciate that.