Energy

Farm on Staunton Road
November 4, 2010
Photograph by Tom Atwood

Anyone who was outside today could see (and feel) the energy in the atmosphere as a cold front moved through Madison County. Capturing that kind of energy in a photograph isn't easy, and to me, shots of the sky are often boring. What I like about this image is the tension. The shadows of the fence are leaning one direction, the clouds seem to be moving the other direction, and the farm stands in the middle, between earth and sky. Deep, isn't it? My point is that what is happening beneath the sky usually makes the photo more (or less) interesting.  Shutter: 1/100; Aperture: f/5.0; ISO: 100; Focal length: 24 mm.