Jemez Before The Storm

Jemez Before The Storm. This scene was captured in the Jemez Mountains, on the Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico. It shows the red rock buttes near the Walatowa Visitors Center as seen during an impending storm. I love storm light for the dramatic mood it can add to a photo. However, being in the mountains with a 6 foot metal tripod fully extended as lightning flashes around you is not a smart idea. Therefore, I was not out photographing for too long here. This was shot with my favorite landscape camera, the humble Nikon D40, and the 18-55mm kit lens.