This storm built up while I was on a 3 hour drive home one day. I watched and watched as we got closer to each other, on the lookout for a spot to pull over and attempt to capture some of the power of this baby. It seemed to be picking up speed the nearer I got! Finally, just before town, I had this opportunity. I quickly jumped out, grabbed the tripod and managed to get about 15 shots before it came smashing down over me.
The lead up to and taking the shots was fun; driving the rest of the way home in it, not so much.
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Hey, cool! Blue! Seriously did not expect that. Had even picked Romulo's shot to go blue. Thanks guys! :D
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While I love the processing of the sky and clouds and think they make for a very dramatic and striking effect, I am not a fan of the bottom left of the image with over-saturated / tone mapped shrubbery. I also don't like the halo effect around the silhouettes of trees on the horizon. Did not vote in this challenge, but would have probably given it a 6. Regardless congrats on the blue and fantastically dramatic sky.
I thought you instructed Dodge & The Burnouts to low vote her?
Well then obviously not ALL of you can follow directions properly. Only 3 1's from a team of six people? No wonder why Slippy's cross with you. You guys can't even do one simple job properly. Pffft!
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You even smack-talk in your own photo comments, you're a real gamer! Nobody messes with Pam and gets away unscathed! :-D
I thought you instructed Dodge & The Burnouts to low vote her?
Well then obviously not ALL of you can follow directions properly. Only 3 1's from a team of six people? No wonder why Slippy's cross with you. You guys can't even do one simple job properly. Pffft!
Front page stuff. great work. Love the storm clouds. Only suggestion would be to try and bring some detail back into those blown highlights, otherwise brilliant. winner.
Well. Okay then. I really don't know what to say. I've typed and deleted my comment over and over. I'll just say this. I have only EVER given 5 10's. This is one of them. The composition absolutely rocks. The road separating the peaceful house as the tempers barrels towards is perfect! Such a poignant take on the saying of the calm before the storm. And the processing. Good gracious, man! I MUST know how you did that sky and clouds. I have not seen something like this in a long, long time. Thank you for this. Really. If this doesn't end up with a Blue, I will be STUNNED. 10 + favourite.
Fine details captured here - love that you were able to capture the sweep of rain as it falls like a curtain just off to the left of the road. The dirt road acts as a leading line that draws our attention to and back on those brooding heavy clouds above.
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