A magical moment Photo

Photographer’s Note

This picture was taken at my former university. As I finished lunch and came up to my office, it was about to be raining. The sky in one part of the city was so dark which gave me a chance to capture its beauty. Luckily I had my camera with me which I rarely bring with me for almost 2 months. So yes I was lucky.

Note for workshop: cropped, and darkened the upper sky a little bit to gain better contrast.

Floydian, Wanda1, robertosalguero, ribeiroantonio, dareco, paololg, devimeuxbe, kermit350, Photo65Net has marked this note useful

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sam_wald (708) 2008-06-09 20:24

I like the cobination of yellow flowers, green grass and dramatic dark gray sky.
Great moment.

ribeiroantonio (21739) 2008-06-09 20:37

You were very luck, being able to photograph the downpour. The light is excellent and the colours superb. I would have cropped or cloned the tower as it distracts a bit. Otherwise, it is very well done picture.
Antonio

robertosalguero (2759) 2008-06-09 21:23

Hello Sothy,

You must be very busy nowadays since I don't see you often around here. Excellent shot with the rain pouring over the city. The dark clouds add a nice dramatic effect to the overall image. Coolours and sharpnes look great. Thanks Sothy.

Roberto

Wanda1 (10884) 2008-06-09 22:24

Hi Sothy,
A dramatic shot with the sudden downpour and the bit of light still shining behind it. Its is lucky indeed that you ahd your camera, well captured.
Regards
Wanda

danasam (1057) 2008-06-09 23:06

Hi Sothy, what a wonderful moment to freeze. yes you are lucky. it is a rare shot. it is not yet raining at your area but it is coming..wow. excellent capture and well done :)
Sam.

Floydian (30970) 2008-06-10 1:09

Hi Sothy,
The advantage of being there in the rainy season, seeing this spectacular rainshowers. No time to find the best spot, but at least we get a perfect impression on the heavy cloud dropping his water. love the brighter spot on the left, great contrast...
Regards, Henk

P-K (130) 2008-06-10 1:19

Very night shot and catch! Nice editing and light. I can't wait for more photos, bong!

Cheers,

Sopheak

WichardGraas (320) 2008-06-10 1:56

Wow, thats what you call rainfall :) Well spotted. TFS!

dareco (17024) 2008-06-10 2:20

This is very beautiful! The sky is falling :) The colors are very nice. Such a pretty view from your office. TFS and have a wonderful day!

SteveH (3857) 2008-06-10 2:31

Hi Sothy, that is some serious rain heading your way. Great contrast between the deep grey in the rain and the bright clouds on the left. cheers, Steve

steliosk (4784) 2008-06-10 3:56

Hey Sothy,
What a beautiful capture,
The light is so well balanced I can't believe there is no hard contrast in it.
Indeed a magical moment!
Well done my friend

Regards
Stelios

Jeppo (11602) 2008-06-10 4:10

Hi Sothy,

LIVE FOR THE MOMENT! this was kodak's jingle some years ago...but that what you actually did with this pic

maybe an horizontal POV would have been better...but compo works excellently as well

tfs
Silvio

clnaef (6289) 2008-06-10 8:52

Bonjour,
Une belle image qui montre bien la puissance des cieux.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Rooster_kool (841) 2008-06-10 13:42

Bro up load more and more :D

vincz (19039) 2008-06-10 13:47

I love that. The colours are spetacular, the dark sky as well with the rain falling. Very nice.

paololg (13172) 2008-06-11 14:53

Dear friend, cleverness is often rewarded by the fortune. Rare and fantastic image, with a good definition of the details, understood the rain that falls on the river. Good job.
Ciao
Paolo.

clio (22350) 2008-06-12 4:30

Hi Sothy,
An impressive photo!
The contrast between the light and the shower is excellent and I also like this central part very colored with the houses which creates a beautiful break.
Congratulations
Diane

devimeuxbe (55673) 2008-06-13 8:14

Hi Sothy
I hope you are fine. Are you still in Phnom Penh ?
Thees tropical storms are impressives. I have seen some in Phnom Penh
Excellent observation.
All the best
BErtrand

atus (15452) 2008-06-14 13:09

Hi Sothy,
the moment captured is really great, with this fantastic dark raincurtain. The bright light is gorgeous and contrasts perfectly with the dark clouds.
Great one! Tfs and best wishes.
Attila

kermit350 (8988) 2008-06-14 17:11

Hello Sothy, a vegetation provided well to the foreground and a water court, it is for me a pov ideal like line of prospect, but what attracts the glance and creates the strong point of the image it is this sky of apocalypse, one feels that the rain will fall, beautiful environment and beautiful opportunity of having within reach installs it, precisely after two months of abstinence, sincerely ................Bonjour Sothy, une végétation bien fournie au premier plan et un cour d’eau, c’est pour moi un pov idéale comme ligne de perspective, mais ce qui attire le regard et crée le point fort de l’image c’est ce ciel d’apocalypse, l’on ressent que la pluie va tomber, belle ambiance et belle opportunité d’avoir l’appareille à portée de main, justement après deux mois d’abstinence, bien amicalement

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-06-15 9:58

Sothy,
I like a lot the mood you caught here.
Superb contrasts and nice colors.
Regards,
JB.

michiels (4170) 2008-06-19 4:39

hello Sothy,

Threatening sky ! great colours and well captured ! hope you bring your umbrella :)
greetings, inn

batalay (20690) 2008-07-14 19:06

Hello Sothy,

I guess I critiqued the "left half" of this scene in your second in this series. It's a remarkable sky, and you've captured it perfectly.

By this time next year you will be "Dr. Eng." Good luck with your work,

Warm regards,

Bulent