Week #3 Imposing clouds

This weekend, I was in Silver Lake with my boyfriend. He lives in a a house high up in the hills with a beautiful view. Being that it is LA, the vista is usually bright and sunny with blue skies and warm sunlight. However, on Sunday morning we looked out over a gloomy landscape overwhelmed with dark, rolling clouds. 

This picture makes me think of that expression, 'the calm before the storm.' The deep blues in the clouds are contrasted by light patches of faded yellow where the sunlight peeks through. The landscape below is a deep green with dark shadows that approach silhouettes. The composition of this image divides the frame in two which makes the scene appear stark and bold.