Storm Gives Way to Stunning Skyline

 

“In like a lion, out like a lamb” goes the old saying about the month of March. 

Well, a few nights ago on March 31 we had one last roar from the lion. Heavy rain drenched the area for an hour or so. But then it subsided and a glance out a window had me heading outside with my iPhone 12. 

The storm clouds gave way to a pastel palette of loveliness. Looking west I quickly snapped a few photographs. It was still raining so I didn’t want to stay outside too long. 

That’s the golf course fairway and green in the foreground, then towering pine trees and at the top such beautiful clouds.

The pond near our backyard also made for a striking image. 

What gives these images extra pop is the Snapseed app. Free from Google, I’ve been using it for years. 

I shared these photos on the neighborhood Facebook site with the concise context “After the storm…” 

I’ve had more likes and positive comments than just about anything I’ve ever posted on the site! 

Cool Clouds and an Army Ship?

The clouds were the stars at the beach yesterday. They were big, white and puffy. The shapes were interesting too. These were taken from Sullivan's Island (where else!).

This formation looks like an anvil.

Enhancing Phone Photos With Snapseed App

Original iPhone 7 photograph

Taking photos with a smartphone while driving a car is not the smartest thing to do. I just want to get that out of the way.

But shutterbug that I am, I often cannot resist when presented with a pretty landscape or skyscape (and the setting is safe, traffic wise). Case in point, this iPhone photo I took yesterday while driving home from work.

I do like the quality of my iPhone 7's camera. The clouds had such nice coloring as sunset approached.

Version enhanced with Snapseed's HDR tool