A sunset photo is not much of a sunset photo at all when all the clouds flee, leaving a clear sky. It's the interaction of cloud and sun that makes a sunset truly dramatic. Having said that, the setting sun did provide me with a gorgeous gradient as backdrop to this, one of my famous local windmills.
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Been feeling under the weather this week, so not a lot of words this time. Just a nice photo of old vs. new. I will point out that neither of these windmills will reliably power Byron Dorgan's electric cars. At least the old one in the foreground isn't subsidized by our tax dollars...
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It's been a while since I posted YAWP (Yet Another Windmill Photo). I'll admit that I'm partial to them; in fact, they have their own category on this site! When I find one that's distinctive like this one I pay it particular attention. The colors of the day made it an even more attractive subject, since I'm especially tired of the dreary skies that have dominated much our spring and summer!
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I'm always intrigued when I find an old well out in the middle of an otherwise vacant field. I ponder whether or not there was an old farmstead there at one point, or perhaps a windmill to drive the pump. In this case there's no sign that there was ever a building foundation there, although there are some big rocks nearby.
I've spotted a few of these while out perusing the back roads of central North Dakota. They're not always easy to see, but I'm starting to get an eye for this kind of interesting stuff as I wander.
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I used to think a North Dakota winter was too bleak to provide many photo opportunities. I soon learned otherwise. On those hazy days, one simply has to look a little harder. On those crystal clear days with the sun glaring at you from low in the sky, you've got to be a little craftier. Then there are those really stark, dramatic skies that make a rare appearance over winter. That's when you hope for something like this. Frozen landscape below, varied sky above, and a decrepit old windmill placed just right in relation to the sun. Yep, I like the ingredients in this one.
I didn't even have to hike too far, and my shoes were already wet. I wear mountain biking shoes when I do winter photo hikes, because they wick moisture away from my feet. They also have hard rubber cleats, which helps with traction in certain conditions. Then there's the fact that my Shimanos are one of the most comfortable shoes I've ever worn.
Anyway, back to my original line of rambling. No matter what the conditions, North Dakota remains a fertile playground for a would-be photographer. From fluffy snow and blanketing fog to spiky frost and stark, glaring sun...North Dakota winters have a little bit of everything. You need only be brave enough to venture out into it, camera in gloved hand.
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