Mini Challenge #332: Sky

LexingtonAlarmLexingtonAlarm Registered Users Posts: 38 Big grins
edited February 21, 2022 in The Dgrin Challenges

The negative space of the sky can enhance a photo, or add drama to a scene. This mini-challenge is for photos where the sky is a key element that makes the photo work.

Here are some examples:

In this photo of Newfound Lake in NH, the expanse of grey sky sets off the snow and provides the expansiveness of the scene

In this photo of boats at Quidnet at dusk, the sky sets off the sand, so the houses and boats are sandwiched between them, providing both interest and expanse.

In this photo, the sky is the photo, as it is the mistiness of the distant mountains that makes the image work.

This is morning in Nantucket Harbor. I call this photo setting out. Here the clouds in the sky compliment the perspective and adds expanse to the photo

Here are two more examples. In the next photo, the sky is the subject, it is the color that offsets the palm trees.

And in this final example, the sky silhouettes the two witches on the beach, adding to the overall image.

All types of photos involving the sky as a prominent feature are welcome.

This Mini-challenge will run for two weeks until 12 PM March 7th (Monday night) East coast time.

Have Fun, and bear with me as this is the first time I have run a mini-challenge

Toby Sackton

https://tobysackton.smugmug.com/

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