Gotta Love Those Cloudy Days

Living in Nevada we don't see very many cloudy days.  But when we do, grab your camera and head outside for some great photo opportunities.  I went to the the Reno Air Balloon races last Friday and there was not a cloud in the sky.  I took a picture of the balloons and the moon which I blogged about Monday.  The sky provided a deep blue backdrop for that image.

I went to the balloon races again on Saturday and clouds had rolled in.  I took this picture of the vintage fighter planes flying over during the national anthem.

Look at the drama provided by the clouds. They are dark and ominous. You can just imagine these planes flying on a mission during World War II. I slightly lightened the pockets of sky and the smoke trail using the dodge tool in Photoshop.

Notice that there are five planes (odd numbers make for great composition) and they form a V pattern (again... great for composition).

Camera specs in a nutshell: Canon 1D Mark III with EF 70-200mm lens at 70 mm, f/20 @ 1/250, ISO 800

Keep shooting!

Ryan