December 13, 2013: Shelf Cloud

365 Project, Day 137

Here is my day 137 submission to my 365Project:

I'm catching up on posting photos (I'm writing this in early February...amazing how fast time goes when life happens :). My photo today is of an offshore cloud formation which I believe is called a shelf cloud, so here's a cloud quote:

"The sky, a perfect empty canvas, offers clouds nonetheless. They shift and drift and beg interpretation...such is the nature of art."

~Jeb Dickerson

Offshore cloud formations...this appears to be a shelf cloud formation

Fun fact of the day:

Shelf clouds are low, horizontal wedge shaped clouds. 

Read more about Shelf Clouds at Accuweather.com

...and the Jasper Explorer with a supply/guard vessel. 

December 8, 2013: Polarised Clouds

365 Project, Day 134

Here is my day 134 submission to my 365Project:

Hmmm...another quiet day. While on watch I looked up and saw some cool cloud formations. Since I don`t have a polarising filter for my small camera lens, I played with shooting through my polarised sunglasses to photograph the clouds. I don`t think the photos really show how cool the clouds looked but it was another lovely day at sea with sun and warmth and...another beautiful sunset :)

Polarised clouds...as seen through my polarised sunglasses

Fun fact of the day:
Polarised lenses reduce reflected glare from surfaces such as on the water. Light reflected from such surfaces, instead of being scattered in all directions in more usual ways, travels in a more horizontally oriented directions creating an annoying and sometimes dangerous intensity of light experienced as glare. 

So, I guess polarised sunglasses aren't really necessary for looking at clouds...although they did add a nice shade to the clouds!

Read more about polarised sunglasses at this AllAboutVision webpage. 

The clouds...as they were

Another day at sea...almost complete

November 22, 2013: Offshore clouds

365 Project, Day 119

Here is my day 119 submission to my 365Project:

Not too much going on today...just lots of clouds rolling by :)

Fun fact of the day:
We are currently working offshore the northern province of Cabinda, Angola which is a small exclave in the north. Cabinda is separated from the rest of Angola by a small strip of territory belonging to the Democratic Republic of Congo. Cabinda got its name from Mafu-Ka Binda, a prosperous trader who represented the interests of the Kongo Kingdom many centuries ago in the area north of the mouth of the River Congo.

Read much more about the history of Cabinda Province at this Washington Post International Spotlight webpage.