Rain Lines in Chadron, Nebraska, April 27, 2014

An early spring rainstorm turns to sleet in Chadron, Nebraska, April 2014. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Sleet lit by a streetlight and turned to lines with a long exposure. Without the tree in the corner, the composition becomes truly minimal. With the tree, we gain an organic counterpoint to the straight lines and man-made fixture. There is a bit of lens flare from the light in the tree branches. I should fix that.

Clouds Over Chadron, April 5, 2014

Clouds over a hillside in Chadron, Nebraska, April 2014. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Spring clouds can be strong and plentiful over the western Nebraska landscape as it slowly greens up. I am keeping a hint of the hillside visible so the tree has something to stand on. Otherwise, it's about what's floating over the tree, and the tree provides some intricate contrast against the poofy shapes.

Hillside Scenes in Chadron, Nebraska, April 5, 2014

 

Clouds over a hillside in Chadron, Nebraska, April 2014. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Clouds over a hillside in Chadron, Nebraska, April 2014. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Foliage closeup in Chadron, Nebraska, April 2014. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Flowers and bricks in Chadron, Nebraska, April 2014. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Clouds over a hillside in Chadron, Nebraska, April 2014. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)

Padlock closeup in Chadron, Nebraska, April 2014. (Photo by Daniel Binkard)