Mermaid's Chair is a sandbar on the western tip of St. Thomas, VI; north side is the Atlantic Ocean while the south side is the Caribbean Sea. The last time I was there rain clouds were looming in the distance. Viewed here is the Atlantic side. When the conditions are right, the tide pools on the piece of land at the end of Mermaid's Chair, are full. I love going here when I am able.
Hi Tina, I like the drama of the stormy clouds. I love the really strong curving shape formed by the darker storm clouds. I like how the curve frames the headland on the left side of the image frame. Usually, when I have such a strong shape, I try to make it the basis of my composition. Another possible approach here would have been to follow the curving cloud and include more of the scenery on the left side, so that the entire curving shape becomes the focus of the composition. But, since I wasn't there and don't know what things looked like more to the left, I can't say for sure! But, this is really nicely done, thanks for sharing!
Tina, I really like this image; that is one spectacular cloud. After reading Ian's comment, above, it occurred to me that another approach with the image framed as it is would be to lighten up the green hillside on the right hand side and darken the hill on the left. If you can get that hillside on the right to glow a bit—it is already nicely lit—then the curve in the cloud would lead the viewer from the top left corner right down onto the hillside, making it the focal point. But for that to really work, I think you might need to crop some of the foreground away. Just a thought.
Thanks Ian; had just gotten a few ND filters so was out experimenting with them thus was thinking more in terms of the water. I'll try your suggestions James and see what I come up with.