Monsoon Light over The Sisters (Infrared). We set out on this stormy day expecting to capture lightning bolts, dramatic storm clouds, or possibly a rainbow over Sedona’s famous red rocks. But Mother Nature isn’t open to suggestions, and she had other ideas. The rainstorm we were chasing abated quickly, and as it dissipated, breaks in the clouds painted fleeting beams of glorious late afternoon sunlight onto the landscape. My ever-vigilant infrared camera was doing its job when...
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Monsoon Light over The Sisters (Infrared). We set out on this stormy day expecting to capture lightning bolts, dramatic storm clouds, or possibly a rainbow over Sedona’s famous red rocks. But Mother Nature isn’t open to suggestions, and she had other ideas. The rainstorm we were chasing abated quickly, and as it dissipated, breaks in the clouds painted fleeting beams of glorious late afternoon sunlight onto the landscape. My ever-vigilant infrared camera was doing its job when this one came along.

Image ©2021 James D. Peterson

Tech info: Nikon D3200 camera (modified for infrared with 590nm filter), Nikon 18-140mm lens at 90mm, 1/640 sec at f11, ISO 400.
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