Found Right Along the Interstate

We’ve had a run of really nice weather in Central Illinois for the last couple of weeks. The downside of that is that the skies have been clear and sunsets have not been very dramatic. That’s finally started to change the last couple of days. Last night we had some high clouds hanging around to the northwest, so I headed out to a spot I’d seen along Interstate I-155.

Snow fence

What caught my attention was the snow fence and the old barn. Fortunately, there was an exit ramp right there, so I was able to pull a ways off the highway. Then, all I needed was to find the right place to set up my tripod to include the fence, barn and sky.

Like most of my sunset pictures, this one was actually taken about 10 minutes after sunset. I really like the colors that sometimes emerge during that civil twilight period when the sun is below the horizon, but it’s still lighting up the clouds. It’s especially nice when there’s a layer of high clouds that can catch the color of the sun and stay lit up for quite a while.

About Craig

I have a passion to create, and I'm fascinated with the tools and technologies of creativity. I strive to produce images that are graphically simple and technically precise in order to render beautiful photographic fine art prints. I work with a variety of digital transformations to create a finished image that reflects my artistic interpretation.
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