This week’s Lens-Artists challenge is hosted by Patti at https://pilotfishblog.com. She asks us to consider: ”what makes a photo dramatic? Maybe it is processed in black and white, or it has vivid colors. Maybe a person, place, or object is captured from a unique perspective or it is a macro shot. This week, we’ll explore some characteristics of dramatic images and some ways to add drama to photos.”
Whenever I want to see something dramatic, all I have to do is look up.
A crescent moon high in a night sky has a sense of the dramatic.

Then there are sunsets as viewed from our patio.
Clouds don’t need color to be dramatic. Do you see an angel in one of these photos?
The open sky of St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge is often dramatic.
The evening sky at Elinor Klapp-Phipps Park, a once-favorite place to hike, could be dramatic at times.
(These photos were taken about 10 years ago. That’s the back of my head in the first one.)
Finally, no drama here. Just a warm memory of Raji getting cozy with “uncle” Junior (RIP).
Next week’s challenge will be led by Ann-Christine/Leya, so be sure to visit her site next Saturday for some inspiration.











65 responses to “Lens- Artists Challenge #282 – Dramatic”
Loving the new look of your blog, Marie. Very sparse and clean.
I also love that the first sunset photo also has a crescent moon in the corner.
Beautiful dramatic shots, indeed.
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I was going to mention the moon in the first sunset photo, too. I love that!
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Lookit us with our sharp eyes ;-)
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You two! :-)
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The moon was a pleasant surprise :-)
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Thank you, Dale! I’m glad you like my blog’s new look. Now if only I could make my house look as sparse and clean ;-)
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I do. And… Hahaha! I hear you. I wish I could, too.
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Beautiful!!!! I love all those checkerboard skies!!!!!!! Nature and kitties, the best!
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Thank you! My smile gets bigger with each of those exclamation points :-)
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Yes, it should :)!!!!
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Gorgeous photos! Well done!!
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Thank you so much, Liz!
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You’re welcome, Marie!
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Among my favorite photos taken recently is a series of clouds.
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I love taking photos of clouds.
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Such gorgeous photos of the skies, Marie!
And I love the tail curl in the final one–perfectly placed.
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Thank you, Merril! Raji can be so adorable with his tail. He always tried to wrap it around Junior when they were side by side :-)
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You’re welcome, Marie. 😊
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Gorgeous captures of your clouds and sunsets! Favourite? The less dramatic one – your cats!
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Thank you, Ann-Christine, for your kind words and making me laugh. Photos of my cats are always my favorites :-)
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Well done, Marie! 🙂
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Thank you, Jennifer!
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I loved these, Marie. Thanks for sharing. I could not find an angel, but I did see the halo around your head.
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Aw, you make me blush, John! The angel is the second photo of the three daytime clouds. I had shared the photo on Facebook and one of my friends said it looked like an angel. So now I see an angel ;-)
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Simply stunning photos, Marie. The clouds, especially, show all the drama. You are lucky to have those views right from your backyard.
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Thank you! We’ve had our patio for less than a year, but already it’s “paying off” with views of the sky :-)
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I am a big fan of clouds… and mackerel skies are my favorite. You’ve captured a couple of lovely ones.
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Thank you, Janis. Mackerel skies are awesome :-)
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So mesmerised sky 🌌 photos with this lovely waning moon 🌙 most beautiful view 🌹🙏😍👍🏻
Thank you so much for sharing my dear friend and well wishes 👏💕
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Thank you, Thattamma. I’m so glad you enjoyed the photos.
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So welcome 🙏 and thank you so much for sharing dear friend 🙏🌹🥰🌹
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Spectacular photos and captures. Plus, lucky you to be in the midst of that beauty as it unfolded!
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Thank you, Laura! Florida can have some dramatic skies :-)
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The sky is the limit! Fantastic shots, and yes I see the angel. I am always on the look out for them, are you? I think the wildlife refuge is my favorite today.
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Thank you, Donna! You know, I didn’t see the angel until someone else pointed it out. Now I can’t not see it ;-) I love the refuge photo in part because the sky there is so wide and open.
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Funny how that happens.
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Lovely memories Marie and the sky shots are amazing!
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Thank you, Tina!
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Beautiful scenes that you’ve brought to life. I am taken with how flat it is where you live. I’m surrounded by hills, so seeing the earth unfold like is unique.
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Thank you, Ally! We call ourselves flatlanders because this state overall is flat. Tallahassee has some nice hills for walking but places like the refuge are mostly flat.
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Wow!
Dramatic indeed!
Love the cats
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Thank you! 😊
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You are welcome, my friend.
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Beautiful and dramatic, Marie! Love your sky and cloudscape. Great choices.
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Thank you, Amy! I have so many photos of clouds, it was difficult to choose 🙂
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Fantastic shots, definitely full of drama. Loved them all.
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Thank you, Sofia, for your kind words!
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I love your dramatic skies! Amazing thing, the sky. So beautiful in it’s different moods.
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Thank you, Zazzy! Indeed, the sky is amazing and a lot of fun to photograph 🙂
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As usual your photos are breathtaking, Marie!!! Yes, I spotted the angel. 😄😄 Beautiful sunsets and clouds!!! I love to see clouds.
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Thank you, L. Marie! Clouds are so fun to photograph 🙂
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Beautiful shots, Marie. The sunsets from your patio were stunning and your photos of clouds are remarkable. Yes, I did see the angel. <3
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Thank you, Carol!
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Nice!
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Thanks!
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Beautiful!
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Thank you!
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Those were some cool cloud pictures.
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Thank you!
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