Uploads from Tom Lussier Photography, tagged clouds, with geodata

Curtain Call

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:29:22 -0700

"Today I saw a red and yellow sunset and thought, how insignificant I am! Of course, I thought that yesterday too, and it rained."
~ Woody Allen

Another image from Historic Long Branch in Millwood, Virginia.

Hunt Country Lane

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Fri, 17 May 2013 05:39:55 -0700

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Been away from Flickr for a spell but that doesn't mean I haven't been busy. This image from a shoot for Long Branch in the Shenandoah Valley. I will do my best to get up to date with everyone's work soon.

The north driveway leading to the residence at Long Branch is beautifully lined with four board fence....
Located in Clarke County, Virginia (near Millwood), Long Branch is one of the most historic and elegant antebellum houses in the lower Shenandoah Valley. Built in 1811, Long Branch became a major provider of wheat for the region and beyond. In more recent history it also became well known for its herd of thoroughbred racehorses.
The historic house remains magnificent, the grounds are stunning and the views of the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains and nearby Shenandoah River are spectacular. Welcome to Long Branch and to Virginia’s Hunt Country.

Check out their website:
historiclongbranch.com/home.htm

Filtered Light

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:00:34 -0700

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A day of unsettled weather at Jenny Lake brought moments of clear sunshine and obscured mountain peaks along with torrential downpours. The wet rocks along the shore were in direct, unfiltered sunlight that extended about 50 yards out into the lake while rain and snow did it's thing on the mountains. For me, bad weather is really the only way to get great drama in images during the middle of the day.

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Dusky Blues

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 16:42:09 -0700

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The calm water of Jackson Lake reflected a cloud speckled sky on this early Autumn evening in Grand Teton National Park. An evening I hope I never forget! :)

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Summer Dreams

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:41:58 -0700

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How many times have you gazed at the sky? Mesmerizing childhood afternoons lying on the grass under the hot summer sun...you could "see" things in the clouds. Even to the point that you thought you could see good and evil moving around. As we got older, and wiser, we learned that clouds were just...clouds...a visible collection of particles of water or ice suspended in the air, usually at an elevation above the earth's surface. Perfectly logical and sound science.

But for some reason I still see things in them. :)

Captured at the Bears Den Overlook along the Appalachian Trail in Bluemont, Virginia USA.

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Mormon Row Morning

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 06:30:19 -0800

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Light Catcher

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 16:15:46 -0800

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"I think that I cannot preserve my health and spirits, unless I spend four hours a day at least - and it is commonly more than that - sauntering through the woods and over the hills and fields, absolutely free from all worldly engagements." ~ Henry David Thoreau

Henry really knew how to spend his time! :)

The same tree as my previous post a few minutes later and from almost underneath it. I wanted to make the tree the star in this one so I set up my tripod a foot off the ground and shot up into it. I always have this quote in the back of my mind:
"A good photograph is knowing where to stand. ~ Ansel Adams

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Key the Sunset

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Wed, 13 Feb 2013 06:52:59 -0800

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I can't help it. I'm a cloud/sky junky. :)

This one from the summer of 2011. I've posted a couple of similar shots from this particularly nice evening but none that show as much of the sky.

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Timeless Beauty

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 19:03:46 -0800

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Well the final processing on my Wyoming images is pretty much exhausted. This one was captured a few minutes before my previous post. I liked this composition at the time because it included the colorful foliage and flowers in the foreground. Looking through the viewfinder I liked the line of layers from foreground to background.

This is five bracketed exposures merged in Photomatix...then edited in Capture NX2 and NIK Color Efex Pro.

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Last Light on the Snake

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Sun, 03 Feb 2013 19:25:03 -0800

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I had not posted this one feeling that maybe it was a bit too dark. What do you think? But before you answer... Please take a moment and click on the image to see it large on a black background. It really looks nicer that way and thank you in advance for looking at my work and for any comments, critiques and favorites. :)
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Into The Valley

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 07:01:39 -0800

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The Shenandoah Valley under a changing sky this past fall. I used a fisheye lens and slightly tilted it up from the horizon giving the valley an exaggerated curvature. The image covers 180 degrees of view. This lens is a lot of fun messing around with. :)

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Last Warmth

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 18:20:54 -0800

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With the holiday season approaching I've found it increasingly difficult to get out and shoot. Managed a few shots, a couple of nights ago in the front pasture, of one of our horses grazing in the last of what little warmth the sun is providing now. My apologies for the dirt on her coat(kinda looks like noise...but it's mud from rolling). Really should have cleaned her up before shooting but this was pretty much "spur of the moment". Two minutes after I captured this the sun sunk below the clouds and Short Hill Mountain. :)

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Sea of Grain Sunset

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Thu, 22 Nov 2012 08:00:14 -0800

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A southern Loudoun County, Virginia grainfield at sunset this past summer. We may be eating something made from the grain from this field tomorrow! I'm going to remember this day for a long time! :)

I wish all of my American friends a Happy Thanksgiving. Don't make a glutton of yourself! LOL

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Paris Autumn Morning

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 16:45:33 -0800

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The early morning sun warms the autumn countryside in this archive image taken in **Paris, Virginia. This is such a beautiful view. I can't help but stop and capture an image whenever I'm traveling on Route 50 west of Middleburg. :)

**Paris, Virginia is one of the best protected privately owned landscapes in America.

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Road of Plenty (***Voting Results)

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 16:40:40 -0800

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I am reposting this image because it, along with the comments image below, are finalist images in the Piedmont Environmental Council's Photo Contest. Voting is free and without any strings attached. :) Just click HERE.

And please forgive, what some might call, a shameless effort to drum up votes. Maybe I should go into politics. LOL :)

*** The results are in(see the link below). Thanks to everyone who participated in the voting. Needless to say with so many talented photographers entering great images I am flattered at the outcome. :)

pec.citizen-networks.org/site/MessageViewer?em_id=21721.0...

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Original Post
The road that runs through this huge wheat field in northern Virginia had wildflowers growing on either side. Without them it was difficult finding a composition that felt right due to the expanse of cropland all around. :)

As I was composing this a bright yellow and black Goldfinch landed on the big Thistle flower in front and looked at me as if he'd never seen one of my kind. A second later he was flitting down the road, toward Bull Run Mountain, looking for the next stop.

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Illumination ~Explore~

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 05:43:44 -0800

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Skyline Drive - Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

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Transitions

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 06:54:23 -0800

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Another view from just off the Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia.

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Overlook Vista ~Explore~

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 19:45:30 -0700

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A fisheye lense view at one of the overlooks along the Skyline Drive in Shenandoah National Park, Virginia. This lense sees about 180 degrees so a little distortion is to be expected. The wall that was at my feet was actually straight. :)

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Silver & Gold ~ Explore #1 on November 3, 2012 ~

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 06:08:04 -0700

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As Frodo and Sam crested the hill they looked back on the Shire...

Another image from my Skyline Drive trip recently. Similar to two previous posts but I just can't help myself from sharing these! :)
The Nikon GP-1 GPS unit I have works great recording the X, Y and Z to the EXIF data. The elevation data for this image came in at 590 meters(1,935 feet) above sea level.

So glad Sandy is gone. I hope all of my east coast friends are getting things back to normal today. If not, my thoughts and prayers go out to you!

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This image was at Explore #1 on November 3, 2012.

Shenandoah Fall Fence

nobody@flickr.com (Tom Lussier Photography) — Fri, 26 Oct 2012 19:09:02 -0700

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~ Pass Mountain Overlook ~ Skyline Drive - Shenandoah National Park.

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