Passing Storms

Dark skies loom over the mountains and the warm breeze carries the strong scent of ozone as thunder shatters the silent forest. It’s not an unusual occurrence in the Appalachian Spring. The edge of the lake is a great place to photograph storms as long as you’re only a few steps away from your vehicle. The storms typically last only a few minutes and the open sky allows me to see it come in with plenty of time to shelter in the big blue truck. The advice from a National Geographic photographer when photographing storms was the if you’re getting wet then you’re too close. The roar of the downpour is almost as loud as the thunder as it tracks across the lake. The squall line forms a curtain that hides the docks across the lake and I begin to judge the speed and direction as it approaches. The sheet of water impacts the landscape like an angry child stomping it’s feet but passes quickly leaving only the dark clouds and wet earth in its wake. The wall of rain was still in sight when I heard the birds start to sing again. Storms are inevitable in life but they soon pass. We can look at them and fear the approach of the storms or we can acknowledge that they are in the process of leaving. It’s all just a matter of perspective.

Good night friends and be blessed throughout your days.

Announcement 2.0

For those who have been following me on Facebook and know of the struggle content providers have to get circulation from big tech I’ve been recommending for people to adopt MeWe as a social media platform. One of the problems I’ve run into on MeWe is that people don’t know how to navigate the platform. So to help with that I’ve created a permanent page on my website as a basic Basic Beginner’s Guide To MeWe I’ve tried to anticipate all basic questions there and You can bookmark the page to have as a reference and if you have any questions or suggestions don’t hesitate to contact me. I do still have a day job and I help admin several pages on both platforms so replies might be a little slow but I will answer you.

We also have the Lloyd’s Lens Photography Discussion Group on MeWe that is set up as a fully functional community. There you’ll not only be able to see and connect with me but you can also make your own posts and interact with each other.

I want you to join my group on MeWe: https://mewe.com/join/lloydslensphotographydiscussiongroup

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Hey Friends! Just a quick reminder that Lloyds Lens Photography is available for portraits!

To book me simply reach out using the Contact Page and we’ll set a date. If you’re within a 50 mile radius of Summersville West Virginia all travel fees are waived.

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Have you checked out the Zazzle Store?

I’m now using Zazzle to fulfil orders. What this means for you is a secure way to place an order, discount codes & a broader product selection! Simply use the contact form on my websiteand tell me which image you want and I’ll reply with a direct link to where you can place the order.