Lens-Artists Challenge #319 – Setting a Mood
Nature has her way of creating the right mood, whether for landscape photos or loving relationships. In my hometown of Fortaleza (Brazil), it is a daily favorite activity to go somewhere along the warm shores of the Atlantic Ocean and wait for a sunset. Even with cloudless skies, Nature never fails or disappoints. So, when Ann-Christine presented this week’s challenge as “Setting a Mood,” I knew I would find plenty of examples of Nature’s mood in my photos. To see Ann-Christine’s beautiful examples, check out her post here.
Bad weather makes for good photography.
Ansel Adams
If I’m outdoors and see thick clouds, I know there will be plenty of opportunities for great shots. Sometimes, I don’t even have to be outdoors. The following photo was captured as I looked out Alaska‘s Denali Princess Lodge window a few years ago. The light was ominous but quickly cleared.
Also, on the same trip, when we were excursing Canada’s Yukon Territory, Nature set the mood for a great view and a nice snowfall in the middle of summer. No complaints at all. It was a quick snowfall that turned into beautiful skies.
There’s no such thing as good weather, or bad weather. There’s just weather and your attitude towards it.
Louise Hay
Here is another sinister-looking scene we encountered hiking the Mist Trail at Yosemite NP. A mixture of heavy fog and drizzle gave us poor hiking conditions but excellent photography opportunities. I kept my camera in my backpack but occasionally removed it for a quick shot.
Texas is known for having dramatic sunsets; the same goes for sunrises. Although I’m not a morning person, when camping or staying in a cabin in a nearby park, it is always easy to get up before the sun rises. The first two images in this next set are sunsets. The other is a glorious sunrise with the light coming through the trees.
We have very beautiful bad weather here at present – rain, wind, thunder – but with splendid effects; that’s why I like it.
Vincent Van Gogh
On our last visit to Rocky Mountain NP, we were lucky to stay for several days and revisit some of our favorite lakes. Sprague Lake was one of those lakes. We had lunch there a couple of times, and once, we had to return to the car because of heavy rains. Just as the storm began to dissipate, we returned to the lake shore to admire the mood Nature created for our enjoyment. It looked like a painting.
Thanks for embracing Patti’s challenge in “search for beauty in surprising and unexpected places” last week. I loved seeing the beautiful images you created.
This week, Ann-Christine challenged us to set the mood for our posts. I can hardly wait to see your responses. Don’t forget to use the “lens-artists” hashtag when responding to it so we can easily find it in the Reader.
Next week, Sofia (of Photographias) will present a new challenge. Tune in next Saturday at noon EDT in the USA. Please see this page to learn more about the Lens-Artists Challenge and its history.
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Anne Sandler
Beautiful moods Egidio! I loved all of them. They truly set me in a tranquil mood.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Anne. It’s wonderful to marvel at Nature’s beauty and enjoy it.
Writing to Freedom
Those are some dramatic and gorgeous images Egidio. You really set the mood bar high!
Egidio Leitao
Oh, Brad, you’re very kind. Thank you. I hope to see a lot of Nature’s moody sets this week.
Writing to Freedom
I bet we’ll see a lot of wonderful images this week!
Tina Schell
Wonderful Egidio! Do you still go out for sunset every evening? What a wonderful tradition. Of course it works best in a country that doesn’t sit down for dinner at 6:30 or 7 LOL. I loved all of your choices this week, and it seems we were of the same mind, connecting Mother Nature’s moods with our own. The Denali sky is incredible and the shaft of sunlight by the cabin in the park is glorious! All beautifully captured as always.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Tina. Nowadays, I just wait to see what is happening in our backyard. Some evenings bring out beautiful clouds and colors. I noticed we both had Nature in our sets. That cabin sunrise was a lucky thing. I normally stay in lake-front cabins on the other side of the lake. This was one instance when I took a cabin on the other side of the lake. The light was intense and came through the windows to wake me up. Thanks so much for your feedback and compliment.
Marie
Such beautiful light setting the mood.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you so much, Marie.
Vicki
This is the 3rd set of moody images I’ve seen this morning. That second image is truly extraordinary.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Vicki. You may see more images like that this week because of the lens artists challenge.
Travtrails
Beautiful mood setters
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Indra.
Rupali
Just so beautiful, every frame.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Rupali. Your kind feedback is appreciated.
restlessjo
What a beautiful collection, Egidio. There’s not a photo there that I don’t love.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks, Jo. I appreciate your compliment.
Sofia Alves
Gorgeous collection of photos that range from dramatic skies (the Alaska one is pretty impressive) to tranquil sunsets and sunrises. I love them all.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you so much, Sofia.
margaret21
If ever there were an advert for weather, this is it. Each image is dramatic, in a good way.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Margaret. I don’t go chasing those conditions, but I certainly love when I happen to be at the right place and time.
Tra Italia e Finlandia
Una serie meravigliosa. Complimenti Egidio!
Egidio Leitao
Grazie mille, Luisella.
Leanne Cole
These are brilliant Egidio I love the moodiness of them, you do nature so well.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Leanne. I don’t go chasing those moody conditions. I just happen to be at the right place and time.
Ana
Wonderful post, Egidio!!! Love all your images. Nature always lifts our spirits.
Egidio Leitao
Ana, you said it best! Yes, Nature is wonderful. Thanks for the comment.
Teresa
These are awesome moody shots, and I mean all of them. But the enormous cloud in Alaska is out of this world. Great capture Egidio.
Egidio Leitao
Thanks a bunch, Teresa. I appreciate your feedback.
Toonsarah
Wonderful post! I love how you’ve demonstrated that bad weather can create beautiful moody shots 😀
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Sarah. I think I’m learning to appreciate that more and more.
philosophy through photography
Fantastic!
Love those golden glow clouds.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you so much, Philo.
philosophy through photography
You are welcome, Egidio.
Terri Webster Schrandt
Nature sure knows how to put on a show, Egidio, and you sure know how to capture her moods! That second image of the dark ominous cloud is incredible.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Terri. It so happened I was at the right place and time. Those clouds in Alaska looked very dangerous. It’s funny how sometimes things change so quickly and nothing bad happens.
Cee Neuner
Gorgeous photos for this week 😀
Egidio Leitao
Thank you kindly, Cee.
Leya
You always deliver extraordinary beautiful nature photography, Egidio! These ones are no exception – glorious all of them. I have a favourite though, even if the mood in this one is ominous – Alaska Denali. Your last photo, as you said, looked like a painting – but I do think all of them do. You have the touch to make them so!
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Ann-Christine. Yes, that Alaska photo is a favorite of mine, too, especially since it looked so menacing and quickly dissipated. I’m glad you noticed my attempt at creating a painterly look to those photos.
Tranature - quiet moments in nature
Glorious images and moods Egidio, I especially love the way you captured the amazing cloud in Alaska 😊
Egidio Leitao
Thank you, Xenia. I just happened to notice it. I was at the right place and time. Thanks for the kind words.
Ingrid
Such a beautiful collection of photos depicting the challenge perfectly. Sprague Lake was a favorite whenever I’d visit RMNP. What great timing to capture such a stunning image.
Egidio Leitao
Thank you so much for your compliment, Ingrid.
I. J. Khanewala
Wow! Absolutely stunning skies
Egidio Leitao
Thanks so much, I.J.
Lindy Le Coq
Such a lush collection, Egídio. I especially love the impressionistic sense in Mist Trail, and the Sprague Lake photo truly does look like a painting! Gorgeous.
Egidio Leitao
Lindy, many thanks for your feedback and compliment. I’m especially thankful to see my edit in Sprague Lake accomplished the intention of making the photo look like a painting. Thanks.