I love to watch the weather for photo opportunities. Even when images aren't there, the dynamics of the atmosphere always offer something new to look at. This scene grabbed my attention because of the repetitive pattern of the trees and clouds, the intensity of the rays, and the layered landscape. Two of these factors, repetition and layers, do wonders for strengthening the composition of an image. Always be on the lookout for a composition that includes foreground, middle ground, and background objects. If these objects have some pattern and repetition the composition will be strengthened even further. I generally try to have the foreground object lighter than the background, but this image seems to work anyway.
