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401 Little Bit of Heaven

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted October 5, 2009589 views21 comments

I was near the tail end of a fast moving thunderstorm, taking photos of the sun setting over the ocean when I happened to look over my head. The turbulence of the clouds at the edge of the storm made for some interesting swirls and textures while the bit of blue sky and the orange glow (setting sun reflected off the ocean)made for beautiful accents. I like it better than the sunsets I was shooting.

Sony DSC-R1, ISO-160, f5.6, 1/60

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21 comments

Comment posted by Stan Rose on October 5, 2009 at 4:50 AM

This is terrifc, Gary! The different layers, light, color, and forms here all come together beautifully!

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on October 5, 2009 at 9:48 AM

That is one fantastic sky Gary! I like the various layers of different cloud shapes and colors. Well seen and caught.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on October 5, 2009 at 11:48 AM

The lines, light, and color make this a phenomenal shot. Excellent work!

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on October 5, 2009 at 12:19 PM

great formations, the orange and blue balance well

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Comment posted by Ken Smith on October 5, 2009 at 7:39 PM

Empressive! Clouds evoke much when the vast sky is the sketch-pad. Unbelievable blend of colors and shapes. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Larry Fischer on October 6, 2009 at 7:57 AM

Nice texture. God can paint.
the fisch

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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on October 6, 2009 at 11:01 AM

Wonderful cloudscape and composition, well seen, way to go.

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Comment posted by Pam Colander on October 6, 2009 at 3:25 PM

A lot going on in these clouds! I like the opposing cool and warm colors in the sky.

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Comment posted by Avi Hirschfield on October 7, 2009 at 1:55 AM

Great cloud action here like the textures and depth of the different clouds

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on October 7, 2009 at 3:28 AM

Thank you, everyone, for your kind comments!

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Comment posted by Bill Fach on October 7, 2009 at 3:11 PM

Gary: thoroughly cool scene and an excellent capture. Very well done.>=))>

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Comment posted by Philip Schwarz on October 8, 2009 at 9:11 AM

Beautiful catch.

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Comment posted by Ian Cox-Leigh on October 9, 2009 at 11:32 AM

I think this is my favourite of the WC posts so far. The abstract quality of the shot is amazing with the differing colours and textures.

In a way, this looks a lot like clouds reflected in the surface of water. I think that is because of the two distinct layer with the background layer being so smooth and fluid-looking.

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on October 12, 2009 at 8:15 PM

congrats on the EP, Gary, definitely a stunning image

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Comment posted by Gary Minish on October 13, 2009 at 12:16 AM

Thanks, Rob! Now I understand Stan's comment about the difficult choice. There were a number of more striking photos in the challenge but it appears that sticking strictly to the theme saved the day for me. I'm sure glad I don't have to make those weekly picks!

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Comment posted by Scott Bean on October 14, 2009 at 5:55 PM

This is a truly fantastic shot!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 20, 2009 at 5:33 PM

Heavenly indeed! It pays to look up. Good work Gary.

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Comment posted by Gary Reed on October 21, 2009 at 9:44 AM

Reminds me of a painting..and the contrasting hues are perfect...

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on October 27, 2009 at 11:56 AM

I love shots like this! Great eye and capture!

Mark

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Comment posted by Waleed Marhoum on November 1, 2009 at 9:01 AM

Masterpiece

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Comment posted by Steven M Kahn on November 26, 2009 at 11:20 PM

This looks like a backdrop for an Old Master's canvas in a studio!

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