Approaching Storm

I just got back from The Palouse, gang. We had thunderstorms, beautiful skies, and a reasonable amount of good photo opportunities. Here's my favorite from the trip. Enjoy! :)

1Ds MkII & Sigma 50-500 variable aperature lens.

http://www.fredmiranda.com/hosting-data//500/7096Approaching-Storm.jpg

Oh yeah! It looks a hair dark but that could be me. Can't wait to get this on the 7800, eh? When is that supposed to arrive?

That's the beautte of Steptoe...such a panoramic view for such a long ways. The valley below is at about 2500ft and the top of the butte is just around 3600ft. Just enough to see forever.
Pretty cool image Mahesh! Look at that downpour!
Sorry we didn't hook up, but we just got soo many cool images the 2 days we were there, that we couldn't drive another road that was new to us. I tell ya...it helped TONS to have my laptop with GPS directions on it. We could just drive down a road...take another turn...then another...then if we wanted to get back to where we started or point to another town...it just showed us the way. Sure beats staring at a map...

Thanks, Mark! The 7800 comes in 3 days from now. I have several from this trip I want to print on that baby. :)

This web version may appear a little dark becaue of compression. I find that some of the shadow detail is lost whenever I post a "darkish" shot. This shot is actually a 2 image vertical pano I stitched in PS, and is about 25 megapixels...the detail is amazing! :)

Thanks, Rick! I'm sorry we couldn't hook up either. I know what you mean about the roads and driving...My butt is a little sore from all that driving on primitive roads. :)

Mahesh,
You have a real beauty here. You seem to always be in the right place at the right time.

Rick's laptop GPS was a life saver. I can't imagine being in the Palouse without one.

This is a beauty Mahesh, love the weather with the eveing light.

Mahesh,
This is stunning. The most incredible atmosphere and light I've seen from this location.
It does look a little dark, but I think it adds to the mood.
Harald

The unplanted fields seem a bit too purple - otherwise very very nice. Good job overcoming camera shake from the wind! Had to take shelter in the lee side of my van, and shorten up my tripod to steady up the view enough for my Velvia 100. But this looks like the same stuff I was seeing there on Sunday before the clouds closed up completely and poured cats and dogs.

Thanks, everyone! I've "lightened" up the image a bit for the web version. :)

Mearle, this was shot on Sat evening, I think...thank God for a steady tripod. But you're correct...Sunday had lots of storm too, but not one that lit up like this, I don't think. :)

Hey Mahesh.. sorry I didn't make it up there. It just wasn't in the moon, (err.. stars, I guess)

I'll get up that way sometime soon or set something up with you down here if you would like..

Great capture by the way!

Thanks, Ned! We'll get together soon. I'm itching to visit Oregon soon. :)

Mahesh,

A super image, as always. It's amazing how you are able to capture the light.

FYI: the Gorge is looking good right now

Kevin

Looks like one of your very best, Mahesh. Striking image. Amazing atmosphere and the inclusion of the rural community really adds depth and scale.