Tsannie (commenter annbb) of The Tombstone Chronicler invited me to join Skywatch Friday which is hosted by Tom Wigley on his blog Wiggers World

***edit 5/9 7:45 a.m. Mountain Daylight Time: I’m not sure of the “rules” or more gently, the “customs” for Sky Watch Friday. Thought I should disclose that these are not SOOC. I use Photoshop and/or Lightroom to boost color, correct white balance and/or exposure, etc. I have learned a lot about my camera settings from using the software and vice versa and sometimes I love the SOOC shot and leave it alone, but I also love playing for effect.

My skywatch Friday photo has been in my photostream on the right of the blog but never part of a blog entry.

Taken on April 9, 2008 just south of Tontogany, Ohio – rural Bowling Green. Sunset. I boosted color and contrast with Lightroom.

And an extra – taken last night on the evening walk by my home – Snow squall in the mountains. Just north of Bigfork, Montana.
Me and my Karelian Bear Dog, Karl – camera on a nearby stump…

Contrast and color boost with Photoshop CS3.