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Clouds Over Maxentius

After much rain, the clouds parted while we visited the Circus of Maxentius, just outside the gates of Rome. While most people quickly sketched and shot photos of the ruins, I happened to glance skyward and saw a photo op.

While a magician must never reveal his secrets, I have to admit this: the image was doctored just a bit. I Auto-Leveled it in Photoshop to increase the drama. It really brought out the blue in the center, as was my aim, but a pleasant side effect was the darkening of the clouds at the corners, harbingers of yet another rain storm.

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