20 April 2018,
It's a hot Friday here in Bangalore and presence of clouds worsened the atmosphere (in terms of perspiration). The evening, thick clouds gathered over the baking city hoping to precipitate and thaw the mercury levels. I was at the Rachenahalli lake that time waiting for the brewing clouds to drift along the water-body and drench for considerable time. The clouds seemed heavy with moisture and for sure would bring down at-least 3cms of rains. I was curiously waiting for the clouds to move above the region but Alas! the wait looked everlasting. The clouds never appeared overhead :-(. The engrossment transformed into embarrassment in 30 min. Out of curiosity, I noticed that clouds were running from east to west while my position North-South. I was deceived by the thick clouds with not even a single droplet reaching the ground. It was then I realized that I was waiting for elusive storm to shower over the region. With utter disappointment, I shot few cloudy mood of troposphere. Eventually the sadness was offset by the splendid tonal contrast between sky & lake. The turbid lake added great contrast to the troposphere.
At the other end, the dazzling sun was smiling at my disgust. I shot him too but not with enough enthusiasm.
The clouds neither moved nor dissipated. It looked as if they were permanently glued to sky. I smoldered at the heavens and they quipped with distant roar still without a droplet. Never scorn at nature :D.
The Sun was still smiling over the western horizon looking at my futile wait. It was that time fickle mind realized, no more wait and elusive storm would never happen. I comprehended the situation and returned home with wonderful pictures but without a droplet. Thanks to the evening Sun without which capturing the eastern horizon would not have been so much inspiring.
Hope the pictures delight you despite the moaning scribble.
Linked to Skywatch Friday
It's a hot Friday here in Bangalore and presence of clouds worsened the atmosphere (in terms of perspiration). The evening, thick clouds gathered over the baking city hoping to precipitate and thaw the mercury levels. I was at the Rachenahalli lake that time waiting for the brewing clouds to drift along the water-body and drench for considerable time. The clouds seemed heavy with moisture and for sure would bring down at-least 3cms of rains. I was curiously waiting for the clouds to move above the region but Alas! the wait looked everlasting. The clouds never appeared overhead :-(. The engrossment transformed into embarrassment in 30 min. Out of curiosity, I noticed that clouds were running from east to west while my position North-South. I was deceived by the thick clouds with not even a single droplet reaching the ground. It was then I realized that I was waiting for elusive storm to shower over the region. With utter disappointment, I shot few cloudy mood of troposphere. Eventually the sadness was offset by the splendid tonal contrast between sky & lake. The turbid lake added great contrast to the troposphere.
At the other end, the dazzling sun was smiling at my disgust. I shot him too but not with enough enthusiasm.
The clouds neither moved nor dissipated. It looked as if they were permanently glued to sky. I smoldered at the heavens and they quipped with distant roar still without a droplet. Never scorn at nature :D.
The Sun was still smiling over the western horizon looking at my futile wait. It was that time fickle mind realized, no more wait and elusive storm would never happen. I comprehended the situation and returned home with wonderful pictures but without a droplet. Thanks to the evening Sun without which capturing the eastern horizon would not have been so much inspiring.
Hope the pictures delight you despite the moaning scribble.
Linked to Skywatch Friday
Wow - fabulous shots.
ReplyDeleteYour golden shot is so much like mine this week.
ReplyDeletePretty shots! I especially like #4 where the sun is low over the horizon and reflecting off the water.
ReplyDeleteSuch beautiful photos, and not a person in sight. You must have picked the perfect spot. It's too bad you didn't get the much-needed rain, but you got several of that exquisite turquoise lake in its different moods!
ReplyDeleteKay
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