It's been a long time, but I was finally able to become a photographer again. I've had my eye on three southern California Temples for a while and was able to break away for a little photo road trip. The weather was a little stormy and I hoped for some dramatic clouds. I got my wish the first night and the next morning, but things pretty much cleared out after that.
     I visited the Redlands Temple several years ago and looked forward to a return trip. Like most of the smaller Temples, it's on a smaller lot and doesn't have the space for more expansive views.  The vegetation and fence are closer - making my job harder.
     Here's a digital shot from the first morning. Keep in mind, when I take a snapshot with the digital camera, I'm usually waiting for the light to get good, or I've finished shooting with the big film camera.



     Shooting from across the street wasn't bad, but between road signs, palm trees, and the fence, it wasn't possible to get an unobstructed view. Here's the setup I used to shoot over the fence. I had to leave a little room on the sidewalk for all the joggers.



     The high, thin clouds in the west made the post-sunset light warm and soft. You can see more of those clouds to the north of the Temple. The Temple lights just came on, creating a nice mix with the ambient light. My digital doesn't go very wide, so this image feels a little cramped. I'll post more after I get the film scanned.