A CALMING FEELING LOOKING SKYWARD Size:16X32 GALLERY WRAP After photographing the cottonwood trees

After photographing the cottonwood trees being back lit by the sunlight

adjusted my camera settings

It had been a great morning to be out photographing the beauty of the area

After photographing the sunset from the creek

A CALMING FEELING LOOKING SKYWARD Size:16X32 GALLERY WRAP After photographing the cottonwood treesThe forecast this July summer morning was to be sunny with some cloud cover. As I left the house before sunrise, I glanced skyward to check the clouds which happen to be altostratus clouds. These are the kind of clouds that appear in the troposphere and are similar to stratus clouds in that they form a blanket. They are also perfect for photographing in that with the morning colors can give off a beautiful and sensational feel of inner peace, a