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Twomoons

@twomoonscreations.bsky.social

Some pictures I took recently

#photography #s21fe #sunset #clouds #nature #spiderweb #photosky #scenery #paintedskies #mobilephotography #pink

October 18, 2025 at 5:03 PM Everybody can reply

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Jeffrey Schwartz Photography

@jeffreyschwartzphotography.com

Kids these days... #photography #afterglow #beautiful #beautiphotography #bluesky #cloud #cloud_sky #cloudappreciation #clouds #cloudporn #cloudscapes #cloudsofinstagram #cloudsurfing #horizon #landscape #meteorologicalphenomenon #pictureoftheday #skyviewers #sunset #summer #water #paintedskies

October 13, 2025 at 1:54 AM Everybody can reply

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Laura

@laura808.bsky.social

Sunsets in Guam always worth the wait. Painted sky over Tamuning.

#Guam #paintedskies

May 18, 2025 at 1:22 AM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

Technically, I can't put these images in my #PaintedSkies project as they weren't shot from home (I may need to change the rules!) - but I couldn't not shoot these wonderful clouds while I was out yesterday.

#Photography #Clouds #Abstract #Cloudscapes

Art Deco wisps of grey cirrus with higher clouds catching golden light behind

Wisps of grey cirrus with higher clouds catching golden light behind

A band of pink cloud through blue haze at sunset

Wisps of cirrus cloud catching vibrant pink light just after sunset

April 5, 2025 at 10:23 PM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

Some nice colour and structure from last night

#PaintedSkies #Photography #Abstract #Clouds #Cloudscape #WxSky #SkySky

Swirls of thin purple-grey clouds against the orange to blue gradient of an evening sky

Swirls of thin purple-grey clouds against the soft blue of an evening sky. Pinks are showing on a swirl across the top of the image, whereas the more structured gray clouds are at the bottom.

Swirls of thin purple-grey clouds against the orange to blue gradient of an evening sky, with a vibrant patch of pinky-orange cloud across the bottom

April 4, 2025 at 12:45 PM Everybody can reply

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thorsellart.bsky.social

@thorsellart.bsky.social

I've lived in a few different parts of my country but it's the big skies that tug at my soul. Fortunately, I have found them in many places. #paintedskies #bigsky #art #canada

March 31, 2025 at 3:07 PM Everybody can reply

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kdesert.bsky.social

@kdesert.bsky.social

#blueskyphotography #stunday #sunset #paintedskies #🚫filter #naturesbest #nature #landscape #skyscape #photography #photo

Sombrero Peak Sunset 3.27.19
Tucson, AZ

March 23, 2025 at 5:26 PM Everybody can reply

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Ashley

@squeakerswyo.bsky.social

A reminder that sunsets are as beautiful as a sunrise if one chooses to see it through the same hopeful eyes. #photography #sunset #nature #spring #hope #paintedskies

March 22, 2025 at 1:26 AM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

A bit of gorgeous colour and texture as the sun went down tonight.

#PaintedSkies #Photography #Cloud #Abstract
#WxSky #WeatherSky #SkySky

Grey clouds with vibrant pink wisps curving in front

Grey clouds with a gradient of orange to pink wisps in front

A swirl of vibrant pink clouds against a pale evening sky

March 19, 2025 at 10:00 PM Everybody can reply

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Cheryl

@cher-yl-a-wol.bsky.social

Appreciation, always.
#photography #sunset #arizona #colors #beauty #skies #clouds #sunsetchaser #paintedskies #nature #views #grateful

February 7, 2025 at 11:05 AM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

A fiery sunset

#PaintedSkies #Photography #Abstract #cloudscapes #WxSky #SkySky #naturephotography

Textured pink-orange clouds with patches of grey surround an area where the pale bye evening sky is showing through.

February 2, 2025 at 9:33 AM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

Another cloud abstract from a couple of days ago.

#PaintedSkies #Photography #Abstract #cloudscapes #WxSky #SkySky

Generally white clouds with a band of dark cloud running diagonally across the frame. A lone curl of white cloud reaches out into the dark band.

February 1, 2025 at 10:44 AM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

A few more from yesterday as afternoon turned to evening. I fluffed the ISO on some of these as I'd messed with my settings and not reset them properly!

#PaintedSkies #Photography #Abstract #Cloudscape

Two swirls of pale cloud interlocking against dark greys

A burst of golden light against dark clouds illuminates a horsehead of wispy cloud

Strands of grey cloud sillhouetted against soft orange and gold tones.

A smooth topped cloud, almost hill-like in appearance against a rich red glow is surrounded by heavier dark grey-purple clouds.

January 31, 2025 at 11:17 AM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

A gorgeous little pearlescent wisp among stormy clouds this afternoon.

#PaintedSkies #Photography #Abstract #Cloudscape

$Dark clouds surround a bright wisp of cloud which is refracting all the colours of the rainbow.$

January 30, 2025 at 10:49 PM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

Will you permit me a fourth #PaintedSkies post in two days?

A set from the same small patch of sky over almost exactly 15 minutes as the sun set tonight. The last of Éowyn's winds meant the clouds were constantly shifting.

#Photography #Abstract #Cloudscapes #Scape #SkySky #WxSky

Portrait orientation with horizontal bands of high wisps of golden cloud

Landscape orientation, again with horizonatal bands of golden cloud. These don't quite fill the frame, allowing the soft blue sky to feature more in the image.

Portrait orientation - a collection of pinky-orange tufts of cloud against a blue sky gradient (lighter at the bottom)

Landscape Orientation - more tufts of cloud against a soft blue gradient sky. These are more pink than orange as the light began to fade, with some shadow areas picking out the shapes.

January 24, 2025 at 10:55 PM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

Storm Éowyn was whipping up and breaking the clouds this morning, making for some nice hazy scenes. Had to be quick to grab them before they blew away!

Hope everyone's keeping safe.

#PaintedSkies #StormEowyn #Photography #Abstract #Cloudscapes

Curling cumulus clouds softly catching the light against a pale blue sky

Light streaming upwards between layers of clouds. Dark grey at the bottom, brighter towards the top of the image.

Swirling gaps in grey cloud with brighter high cloud and some blue sky beyond.

A bright opening in grey clouds letting rays of light through to catch on the clouds behind.

January 24, 2025 at 2:11 PM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

As promised (threatened?), here's four more from this morning, including one shooting briefly in the opposite direction.

#PaintedSkies #Photography #Abstract #Cloudscapes #SkySky #WxSky #Nature

Portrait orientation - a very abstract combination of light grey and pale orange clouds against a faintly blue morning sky.

Landscape Orientation. Wispy light grey clouds against a blue/lilac sky in vaguely horizontal streaks. There hints of orange highlights throughout. but the most prominent runs right across the image on the upper third line.

Landscape Orientation - very hazy clouds, with little definition on the whole. Colours range some soft grey / purple to hints of orange. Towards the top right, a patch of more defined fluffy clouds are catching the light, almost white, and are visible through the haze.

Landscape orientation - Bright orange tendrils of cloud extend from a dark grey clump on the left side of the image out into clearer sky on the right. Dawn light is leaking into the image from the bottom.

January 23, 2025 at 6:43 PM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

My #PaintedSkies project has been a bit overlooked of late, bit the very pretty light this morning made me grab the camera. Hard to pick a set of just 4 to share (so it's very likely I'll share more later!)

#PaintedSkies #Photography #Abstract #Cloudscapes #SkySky #WxSky #Nature

Swirling tendrils of grey cloud against a layer of softly glowing pink.

Soft orange clouds with a patch of bright white angular clouds behind. A formation I've not encountered before - reminded me of angels.

Grey clouds with fibrous streaks of illuminated golden clouds in front

Light catching under textured clouds. The glow is coming up from the bottom of the image and the lit clouds are around the top and sides of the image.

January 23, 2025 at 10:02 AM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

As part of the #EastCoastKin #Scape theme, here's a few from my #PaintedSkies #Cloudscape abstracts project. I've not added to this in a little while and need to rectify that.

January 17, 2025 at 8:11 PM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

Some pastel #PaintedSkies from last night

#Photography #Cloudscapes #Abstract

January 3, 2025 at 4:50 PM Everybody can reply

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Kieran Metcalfe

@kieranmetcalfephotography.co.uk

Some pastels and textures as Christmas eve night fell. Wishing you all the very best for Christmas and the new year.

#PaintedSkies #SkySky #Abstract #Photography #Cloudscapes #WxBluesky