After having a solid week of cloud cover and rain here in Virginia, we finally got some sunlight! I ceased this opportunity to go out to one of my favorite State Parks and starting doing land and cloudscapes! The park was wonderfully abandoned and i had nothing but the stunning scenery around me and the soundtrack of the waves crashing on shore.
Reflections from the retreating tide!
Water tower outside of Langley Air Force Base seen from Grandview Nature Preserve
Same water tower as above.
So, I spontaneously left my house and drove as quickly as i could to Grandview State Park when i saw the clouds breaking up in the sky and creating sunlight. This was the first immediate location i thought of because of its proximity and all the aspects it had to offer.
One of my personal favorites.
The sun setting created a fantastic shadow line! This is the result!
Getting cold and wet for photography! No sacrafice is too great to get a shot.
While I was there I tried to get many different angles, of different shots, including getting in the water of the frigid North Atlantic Beach to use the waves as leading lines. During which time a decent sized waved hit me and I felt my sweater pocket feel extremely light! That was the result of my 70-200 falling out of my pocket into the water.
Waves crashes onto a small cliff.
Sun beginning to set, caught this wonderful Crepuscular Ray emitted off the clouds!
Day came to a close with a puddle on the ground and the beautiful orange sky!