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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

06/25/2004 10:42:21 PM · #1

Came out of the restaurant, and BAM! Here this was. Reminded me of the movie Independence Day. Most likely giving off some funnel clouds over there in E CO. too bad I could not find anything interesting for the foreground.
Straight out of the camera (RAW) with slight adjustments to levels, and of course sharpening (off in camera)
Shot at 1/1000 in aperture priority. f4.0 ISO 200 18mm (kit lens)

Message edited by author 2005-07-27 05:20:08.

Canon EOS-60D

06/25/2004 10:45:49 PM · #2

Left you a comment... ;o)

That's pretty extraordinary!!!

06/25/2004 10:48:41 PM · #3

yeah WTFWIT!? Guess it could have went into the Extraordinary challenge, but nothing THAT interesting in the foreground. Just was some awesome weather I wanted to share. Thanks Laurie

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

06/25/2004 11:15:35 PM · #4

Looks more like the neighboring town being nuked than a UFO to me. Glad it's just really weird weather.

MadMordegon

06/26/2004 12:05:33 AM · #5

thats awesome

faidoi

Pentax K10D

Pentax DA 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AF

06/26/2004 12:10:08 AM · #6

Would this happen to be in the direction of AREA 51?

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

06/26/2004 12:13:16 AM · #7

Originally posted by faidoi:

Would this happen to be in the direction of AREA 51?

More likely the direction of Michael Moore's studio ....

(that's a joke ...:)

Message edited by author 2004-06-26 00:14:14.

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

06/26/2004 12:24:16 AM · #8

Left you this comment, but forgot the link:

Some of the NOAA websites have photo galleries to which people contribute interesting pictures of atmospheric phenomena. Here's a link to the Portland office, where I submitted a couple of pictures I'd taken up there.

//www.wrh.noaa.gov/Portland/gallery.html

You should put that up as a print. Then submit it to some other sites with a link-back to the print page ... Despite my somewhat flippant remarks in the associated thread, this is a great capture -- go ahead and "finish" it.

DANG! I just noticed one of my photos was on the front page of their gallery tonight ... I was looking around for a search box so I could see if my pictures were still there when I noticed a familiar (i.e. my) name under one of the thumbnails. :)

Message edited by author 2004-06-26 00:29:31.

06/26/2004 12:57:37 AM · #9

Thnks Paul...look into that site. Is pretty cool, as I have always loved learning about weather, and now chasing it for pics.
Another recent.

Possibly, Mammatocumulus clouds (suppose to be associated with tornados-that would have been extraordinary in the mountains at 9000 ft-also easy to remember...mmmmm....booooobies!)...I learned, thanks to Paul (GeneralE) and his link to NOAA.gov.
Took this one on my birthday. camera was acting up (mirror sticking), so my EXIF was not recording. Still editing this one for a probable print.
Saw your pic, too, Paul. Cool

bod

06/26/2004 02:07:26 AM · #10

Maybe Independance Day 2 is in production? It's just a prop ; )

Sweet shot.

The BBC also accept submissions for their gallery of weather photos if you're interested:
//www.bbc.co.uk/weather/multimedia/gallery/

Message edited by author 2004-06-26 02:08:53.

06/26/2004 03:03:15 AM · #11

Cool! Great links to even see more of this.
Here I brought up the grass and road a bit. A little color change in the cloud with some darkening in it overall with a gradient. I am contemplating dodging and burning, but I want it to stay looking as close to original saw it. Yeah or neah?

Brooklynsbridge

Minolta DiMAGE S414

06/26/2004 03:05:31 AM · #12

I have a few storm clouds on my website. You will have to look under products..but they are under Photography. Just thought ya'll might wanna take a looksy.

//wilkinsonartwork.com

Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 24-120mm f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED VR

06/26/2004 03:08:02 AM · #13

I like that opening clouds one! Alot of dodge and burn done?

Message edited by author 2004-06-26 03:40:57.

Brooklynsbridge

Minolta DiMAGE S414

06/26/2004 03:44:02 AM · #14

No dodging or burning..just cropped a little to cut out part of a street lamp..and added the "plastic" filter on photoshop.

Message edited by author 2004-06-26 03:45:05.

jadin

Nikon D800

06/26/2004 04:11:51 AM · #15

Originally posted by dacrazyrn:

extraordinary ;)

Imagineer

Canon EOS-5D Mark II

Canon EF-S 17-85mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

06/26/2004 04:40:28 AM · #16

Wonderful capture of a dramatic phenomenon. Is that a supercell or just a big thunderhead?

Your improvements really made a difference.

KarenB

Canon EOS-70D

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

06/26/2004 04:49:39 AM · #17

Originally posted by dacrazyrn:

awesome shot! awesome edit! good for you for seeing/stopping/capturing!

dustin03

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

06/26/2004 11:38:52 AM · #18

Wonderful shot! and better editing, but where are the little green men????? :)

Jacko

Canon EOS-20D

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

06/26/2004 01:13:27 PM · #19

wow! Are you sure you didn't get nuked?

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

06/26/2004 01:20:56 PM · #20

Yeah, that looks even better! I really like shooting clouds, for the shape and texture more than their potential weather contribution. I think some of the best-quality ones are in this gallery.

06/26/2004 01:28:26 PM · #21

Here is the final that is awaiting to be a print. I adjusted this one for WIndows monitors to web.

I have faves on it! Cool! Gonna have to get an update to them. Thanks all

Message edited by author 2004-06-26 13:29:23.

06/26/2004 01:31:31 PM · #22

Originally posted by GeneralE:

Yeah, that looks even better! I really like shooting clouds, for the shape and texture more than their potential weather contribution. I think some of the best-quality ones are in this gallery.

I really like that Sunset Palms. Awesome contrast in color. The Laurel and Hardy is pretty funny, too!