Tahoe Thunder Storm

Gallery: LandscapePosted August 12, 2010157 views16 comments

This shot was taken at the tail end of a wicked thunder storm over Lake Tahoe. Sounds cliche', but it was definitely one of the most intense light shows I've witnessed. Thanks for looking.

Chris

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16 comments

Comment posted by Stuart Williams on August 12, 2010 at 2:51 AM

fabulous light and mood to this. it almost seems to have been captured with an ND filter (with the warm cast and long exposure). i like the subtle details and layers. well done.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on August 12, 2010 at 3:07 AM

This is gorgeous, Christopher! Love the mood and atmosphere. Id be tempted to crop out the far lhs since that one hot spot is pretty hot. Sweet shot!

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on August 12, 2010 at 4:21 AM

Love it!

Can you cool/tame that hot spot a little?

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on August 12, 2010 at 5:50 AM

Fabulous satin sheets of burnished gold. It's a beautiful tone poem of a shot that mesmerises. I would probably agree with Stan that a small crop to lose some of the weight of hot light on the left to balance that on the right would be advantageous. I assume this is a relatively long exposure.

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Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on August 12, 2010 at 6:48 AM

Wow, this is stunning, love the great light and mood here, smooth and a feast of different tones!

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Comment posted by Bob&Charly Nelson on August 12, 2010 at 8:55 AM

I agree with the hot spot issue, but overall sweet.

Bob

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Comment posted by Christopher Maun on August 12, 2010 at 10:24 AM

Thanks for the comments everyone. I did try my best to control that spot, but I was getting some artifacts around the area that I wasn't happy with. I will try to attack it again. but admittedly, my PP skills are pretty weak. Suggestions?? I may explore the crop option.

Yes, this shot was taken with a 10 stop ND. Exposure was around 3min.

Thanks again!

Chris

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Comment posted by Greg Cope on August 12, 2010 at 10:34 AM

This is extremely fascinating! Would never have guessed this was Tahoe, almost looks more like a desert than a lake. Great work presenting the area in a completely unique and beautiful way.

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Comment posted by Taylor Reed on August 12, 2010 at 10:48 AM

I like the defined lines in the mountain ridge and edge of the lake against the blurred, impressionistic clouds and water.

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on August 12, 2010 at 12:29 PM

Love it! Very otherworldly and surreal. Striking piece here!

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on August 12, 2010 at 12:44 PM

Wicked indeed! Very unusual image Chris, I really like it. I would be curious to see this in a pano style comp as well with a bit of the sky cut out.

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Comment posted by Alexandre Deschaum on August 13, 2010 at 3:10 AM

I like the image , minimalist with a great atmosphere

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on August 13, 2010 at 11:33 AM

Amazing and very beautiful tones. Looks like a piece of art rather than a violent storm.

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Comment posted by Lon Overacker on August 13, 2010 at 5:38 PM

Chris,

Never would have guessed Lake Tahoe. This is outstanding! I've got nothing to nitpick or suggest here. Beautiful and dramatic.

Lon

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Comment posted by Mark Hespenheide on August 14, 2010 at 9:03 PM

Chris,
This is fantastic. I've lurked on this site for a while and registered just to be able to comment. I've got two different ideas to help tame the hot spot on the left, but both involve using layers and masks. If you're interested, drop me a line and I'll try to step you through it.
Very, very nice though.

Best,
Mark.
//markhespenheide.com

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Comment posted by Christopher Maun on August 16, 2010 at 10:29 AM

Thanks again everyone! I appreciate the comments. I was able to tone that highlight down a bit. It looks really nice in print!

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