Freestyle Photography – Clouds

It is said that the clouds you see so often resemble your thoughts.

For me, as a child, it always brought questions.

☁ Why are clouds white and fluffy?
☁ Why do clouds change form?
☁ Why are clouds floating in the sky?
☁ Why don’t clouds freeze in winter?
☁ Will I be able to dance on the clouds?

I’ve always been integrated by clouds. From float-alone clouds to dark mysterious clouds.
I won’t say that I am obsessed with them but I do have a fondness for clouds.

Can it be that clouds are associated with my dreams? Or can it be that reminded that tough and dark times will come to an end? “Every cloud has a silver lining”?

What about those thoughts that clouds are the gates of heaven.

No matter where I go, clouds are always the one thing that stops me in my steps to try and capture their beauty.

Today I share three of my favorite cloud photos with you.

Photo 1 – Zanzibar
Camera: Canon 5D Mk II

^Zanzibar

You will find the island of Zanzibar east of Tanzania, Africa. It is a breathtaking holiday spot very much still unspoiled. Zanzibar is “blue”!
From the warm blue ocean water that covers your feet to the brilliant blue sky hanging over your head.

I was taking photos of the sky changing as dark clouds started to roll in. Then I saw him, the man in his uniform standing still for a very long time looking out over the ocean. It was clear that he was in deep thought. From his posture, I could see that he was all relaxed and not even the threatening storm was upsetting him.

It was only afterward when I looked at my photos that I saw how I not only captured the man, deep in thought, but also the beautiful clouds hanging on for dear life.

Photo 2 – St Kilda Beach, Melbourne, Australia
Camera: Canon 5D Mk II

^{St Kilda Beach, Melbourne, Australia}

This beach with its long boardwalk is well known by the Aussies and tourists. It is a water sports haven and just a few kilometers away from the hustle and bustle of the city of Melbourne.

I was told by my Australian friends that if I have not been to St. Kilda I have not been to Melbourne with the result that it was on my bucket list when I toured Australia.

It seemed that my visit to St. Kilda was not only on the right day but also the right time as the clouds were absolutely spectacular. I could go back home with a big tick next to Melbourne. I’ve been there and I have seen it!

Photo 3 – Keurboomstrand, South Africa
Camera: iPhone8

^{Keurboomstrand, South Africa}

I have hundreds of photos of clouds taken at Keurboomstrand which I have taken over the years..

My favorite is this photo taken in the early hours of the morning on a cloudy day. I only had my mobile phone with me and kept my fingers crossed that I would be able to capture the beauty of the reflection of the clouds in the water of the ocean while the mist was rolling in from the east.

"The sky is gray and white and cloudy
Sometimes I think it's hanging down on me
And it's a hitchhike a hundred miles
I'm a rag-a-muffin child
Pointed finger-painted smile
I left my shadow waiting down the road for me a while"
Cloudy - Song by Simon & Garfunkel

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