First plane with diagonal © JRP

Menacing Skies
J. Ramon Palacios
 Camera  Nikon D2X on Gitzo G1227 with Markins M10 ballhead, TB-20 base plate
 Lens

80-400mm f/4.5-54.6D ED IF AF VR Zoom Nikkor @ 80mm

 Filter A2 Nikon warming filter
 Aperture f/22
 Shutter speed  1/4 second
 Film / ISO 100
 Date October, 2005
 Location Custer State Park, South Dakota, USA
 Comments Ready to leave after shooting bison for hours, I turned my back to the herd only to find this menacing but beatiful sky in contrast with the sunburned grass. Using the circular polarizer would have made the sky pitch black. So I just left the lens with its "protection" filter on, which served to add some color to the pale straw looking grass under the strong wind.