Rene - are you sure we shouldn't have just renamed this - Todd's Topic?
I'll kick this one off with a shot I took a few years back that I have showed once before. I captured this shot of Shiprock, NM on my Bronica 6x4.5 on Velvia and would love to get it on 4x5 but the conditions have not happened again for me.
I'll start with one from Guanella Pass and Mt. Bierstadt, on the night of the best sunset I've seen! Here is how it started, and here is how it ended! Amazing! (No color manipulation done, I promise!)
Typical summer afternoon storm on Trail Ridge Road - RMNP
I was hoping for the sun to break trough below the clouds, but the horizon closed, and 2 inches of hail covered the road in the next 10 minutes - just made it to the car in time.
What a great theme and what awesome images!
Admittedly, 9 times out of 10 I prefer to keep the sky out of my frame, but every now and then Mother Nature puts on a show that would be downright sinful not to photograph.
Wow! Incredible stuff everyone! I'll throw a couple more up too. This one is from the top of Snowy Range Pass, west of Laramie, Wyoming. I wasn't expecting much this particular morning, as it had rained all night, and the winds were blowing at least 30 mph. Luckily I stuck around, and was able to see about one minute of sun before it disappeared into the clouds again! Magical morning for sure.
One more, this from the trail to Dream Lake in RMNP. I had planned on Dream Lake for sunrise, but didn't quite make it. The winds were howling, as is quite evident in this image looking at the summit of Longs Peak.
Posted by Pam Colander on June 22, 2008 at 7:31 PM
Wow, lots of drama this month! Every one a unique and amazing capture. This one is a quick grab from a couple of days ago in Trinidad as a thunder/hail storm was breaking up.
Posted by Jeff Hackett on June 30, 2008 at 12:31 AM
I worked very hard and travelled far to get to this point in the wilderness on my front porch. This was the pleasant view after a passing afternoon thunderstorm. Very nice images everyone!
Discussion
36 repliesThis month’s theme is “Dramatic Skies” to showcase storms, lightning, clouds, and amazing sky phenomena.
Enjoy!
Rene - are you sure we shouldn't have just renamed this - Todd's Topic?
I'll kick this one off with a shot I took a few years back that I have showed once before. I captured this shot of Shiprock, NM on my Bronica 6x4.5 on Velvia and would love to get it on 4x5 but the conditions have not happened again for me.
RichieV
4x5, 120mm I think.
I'll start with one from Guanella Pass and Mt. Bierstadt, on the night of the best sunset I've seen! Here is how it started, and here is how it ended! Amazing! (No color manipulation done, I promise!)
That shot looks like the martians are coming. Wonderful!
RichieV
Richie, your image is the bomb. Literally! That is a stunning comp.
Harold
I was hoping for the sun to break trough below the clouds, but the horizon closed, and 2 inches of hail covered the road in the next 10 minutes - just made it to the car in time.
This image was 99% pure luck.
Admittedly, 9 times out of 10 I prefer to keep the sky out of my frame, but every now and then Mother Nature puts on a show that would be downright sinful not to photograph.
Guy
Guy
If it were mine that image would have a place of honor on my walls. Wonderful!
RichieV
KILLER SHOT!!! LOVE IT!
BTW, some mind-blowing shots here!!
Lake Haiyaha, August 2005.
I'll go ahead and post some anyway...
John M, that lightning shot just blew me away.
This is one I posted on E,S&S awhile back. From Arches just over a year ago.
Pam
There are some wildly phenomenol images this month!
*originally posted in color
Pam
http://www.sacang.smugmug.com/gallery/5284995_PAJX8#322053083_RRqkQ