Stormy Weather Photo

Photographer’s Note

Global Warming is a Catastrophe Coming!

We already know the causes - humankind's unfettered burning of fossil fuels like coal, oil and gas.

We already know some of the impacts - the melting of polar ice caps, rising oceans, severe droughts, the spread of pestilence, massive flooding, coral bleaching and surging storms.

We already know who will be hit hardest - coastal countries, island nations, and underdeveloped regions like Southeast Asia.

For years we have been releasing more and more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels like, coal, gas and oil. This has greatly increased world's natural blanket, leading to rising global temperatures and deadly and unpredictable changing climates.

Only a systematic and drastic reduction of greenhouse gas emissions can prevent climate change from wreaking more damage to the earth's ecosystems and its peoples.

Some lines adapted from United Nations Climate Change Conference - Bali, 3 - 14 December 2007.

Hope you share these ideas and like this photo.

Technichal Informations:
Make: SONY
Model: DSC-T100
Exposure Time: 10/4000 sec
F-Stop: f/5.0
ISO Speed Ratings: 100
Focal Length: 1880/100 mm
Date Taken: 2007-12-14 15:55
Metering Mode: Pattern
Flash: Flash did not fire, auto mode
File Size: 98,4 kb

gildasjan, fulvio52, Bruno40, kdialyna, syd1946, Olympos, evanrizo, dareco, azaf1, snunney, Silvio1953, saxo042, apucci, stelli, pasternak, TopGeo, dip, emjleclercq, tpstrek, testmaniac, greek has marked this note useful

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ele_b (106) 2007-12-15 6:50

Ciao Stella, che bel mare azzurro e che impressione il temporale che si avvicina.
Ciao
Ele

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gildasjan (24121) 2007-12-15 6:53

Bonjour Stella
Une ambiance de tornade et la lumière qui passe pour éclairer les navires à l'horizon.Une composition bien vue et parfaitement paramétrée.
Bonne journée.
Cordialement
Gildas

zo_tos (1084) 2007-12-15 6:56

ciao stella,
lovely foto, there is something surreal on the air! maybe the color of the see maybe the rain..? i like it very much!
stratos

fulvio52 (8314) 2007-12-15 6:58

Bellissima, Stella.
La calma prima della tempesta e una luce semplicemente favolosa!
Buon weekend, e a risentirci.
Ciao,
Fulvio.

Bruno40 (6442) 2007-12-15 7:17

Hi Stella
I like your diagonal composition, and the moodfeeling of your photo.
veyr well done
TFS
Jorge

brandstaetter (14400) 2007-12-15 7:29

Ciao Stella,
un mix di colori che vanno insieme perfettamente. Bellissima prospettiva con il sipario in fondo.
Ciao, complimenti, Christian

kdialyna (3074) 2007-12-15 7:44

Bravo Stella. Wonderful photo with amazing colors and light.
The coming storm looks a little bit frightening, but the nature and special the sea is always like that. One moment looks lovely and the next moment...
A little bit like the women.
You are right about the climate changes. Everybody knows that except those who has to know because they have the biggest responsibilities for these changes.
What can I say? I hope the people will wake up one day, before it will be to late.
I wish you a nice week end
Kostas

rbassin (4265) 2007-12-15 8:34

Bonjour Stella
Une composition qui bénéficie d'une superbe lumière, rendant les couleurs magnifiques.
Bon Week-end
Roland

syd1946 (17965) 2007-12-15 8:53

Hello Stella,
So dramatic composition...you captured the wildness of the nature with the weather conditions are not the best.I enjoy and I agree with your note about the climate changes...very good connection the image.
I hope the people minds will be changed and in future enjoy more our planet.
congratulations for the photo(still keep the beauty of a natural phenomenon) and the note...

wishes for the weekend,
Thomas

Valerka (8159) 2007-12-15 9:22

Ciao, Stella,
A simple but effective shot with a very interesting shade of light colour. I also like your framing.
Bravo
TFS
Buon WE:)
Valerka:)

gracious (20017) 2007-12-15 9:42

Ciao Stella,
Awesome captured of the stormy weather with good pov!
perfect sharpness, superb colouration and so much details to enjoy
TFS
best regards
Tony

elkab (3326) 2007-12-15 10:24

Perfect colors and light.

regards e

Olympos (855) 2007-12-15 11:11

Dear Stella,

Thank you for sharing such a great photo!
There is a perfect balance in everything :- colors, composition, lines and shapes.

Bravo Stella!!

Friendly
Michael

japiey (9521) 2007-12-15 11:19

Hi Stella,

Nature is roaring....
Fantastic shot....

Namasthe:)

jean paul

manada (6237) 2007-12-15 11:33

Ciao Stella!
sai quanto mi piace il mare e viverlo d'inverno significa anche questo tipo di scenari. Forse sono i più belli, i più emozionanti e di sicuro i più esclusivi, visto che in pochi riescono a goderne..... mi fa molto piacere che hai condiviso, anche con me quest'atmosfera. a me rilassa tanto, anche se si tratta di "bad weater". Ciao e buona domenica
Freddy

dareco (17104) 2007-12-15 11:38

NOT a good day to be out at sea :) The sky looks abit scarey! A great capture!! And a very informative and interesting note. A sad situation. TFS

hatti52 (12654) 2007-12-15 12:06

Ciao Stella,
wonderful and impressive shot
dramatic sky and excellent blue sea
Fantastic

miumiu (3866) 2007-12-15 12:25

Ciao Stella!
Very interesting and special photo!
I like it! Colours and sharpness are excellent!
Agnes

baclama (4701) 2007-12-15 12:27

bonsoir,

de tres belles couleurs, le turquoise de la mer tranche avec le gris du ciel.La diagonale est tres bien vue.Le rideau de nuages laisse apercevoir des bateaux...merci pour cette photo et ce rappel de civisme
vero

mesutilgim (37268) 2007-12-15 15:04

Hello dear Stella, my neighbour today !
Great shot ! An apocalyptic scenery. Very good pov and compo. Wonderfull colors. Amazing those two ships at far distance (specially one with smoke).
TFS and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

bizsu (1011) 2007-12-15 18:54

Hi Stella,
Very beautiful photo, good composition. He is good POV. They are wonderful colours. TFS.
Regards, Zsú

azaf1 (15547) 2007-12-16 0:24

Hi Stella
Great colors in this capture, and I like the perspective created by the line of the waves and sand
TFS
Argiris

Budapestman (42780) 2007-12-16 1:26

Hi Stella,
Very effective and particular stormy image with fantastic lights. Clarity and sharpness is excellent, the perspective is great. Beautiful work, Very well done! Have a nice Sunday
George

snunney (35464) 2007-12-16 1:34

Hello Stella,
A great atmosphere to this fine composition. One can sense the approaching storm from the unusual lighting conditions that have given the sea and eerie turquoise glow. I like the angle of view and the sight of the ships far out at sea. Excellent tones and clarity.

TGULUMSER (12514) 2007-12-16 1:52

Hello Stella,
The colors and the composition are fantastic. The sky is impressive and the two boats at the horizon are very nice,
Best regards,
Tulay

Silvio1953 (42769) 2007-12-16 2:31

Ciao Stella, luce affascinante, bello il taglio diagonale, splendida la variazione di colori sul mare, tra le tue più belle, bravissima, e non è per ricambiarti la cortesia che la metto tra le mie preferite, buona domenica, ciao Silvio

evanrizo (456) 2007-12-16 5:31

Very good notice Stella, the photo is really marvelous, the layers are very good to see and the horizon line is so clear, the lightness is superb, all the image has a dramatical atmosphere.
Bravo.
Evangelos
tomorrow...

saxo042 (16250) 2007-12-16 6:31

Hi Stella,
A beautiful picture with fantastic clear and sharp colours. The composition withe those waves breaking over the sand and the rain coming down is excellent. Also a note with something to contemplate.
Regards
Gunnar

stelli (2959) 2007-12-16 7:37

Excellent composition and note!!! The contrast in the colors is beautiful! Thank you for sharing! Regards Stella

P.S. You are the ones sending us this kind of weather??? :)

pasternak (13644) 2007-12-16 8:02

Fantastic view, Stella, very dramatic storm cloud is complemented by the well built composition with two ships on the horizon...

Cheers
Alexander

Nicou (45673) 2007-12-16 10:01

Hello,

5 couleurs différentes, dont deux, bleu, un ciel slpendidie, de toute beauté, mes félicitations.

Bravo et amitiés

Nicou

ifanik (20542) 2007-12-16 11:22

Hi Stella
Impressive photo with wonderful colours and light
Very good work with the diagonial line of the coast
Best regards
Nick

TopGeo (22205) 2007-12-16 11:26

Hi Stella excellent idea! I sympathise your environmental sensitivity. The phenomenon that you describe with your picture well also photographed with beautiful way him you presented. The sea in good chromatic opposition creates a atmosphere of optimism..
ciao..friendlily
Warm Regards Geo...

savask (1813) 2007-12-16 11:56

excellent colors and atmosphere. Really good work

vincz (19045) 2007-12-17 1:17

Fantastic colours fro this beautiful picture. I love the blue of the sea together with the yellow of the sky in the back. Ths storm is very nicely caught. Great work.

batalay (21193) 2007-12-17 17:27

Hello Stella,

December 14 was a day of photographic bounty for you at the sea shore. I missed this beautiful shot you posted on December 15, but did catch the one on December 16, Beethoven's 237th birthday. I do share your concerns about global warming; for years I've preached about the necessity for nuclear fusion — inexhaustible, non-polluting (ten billions years worth of energy from the heavy hydrogen in the oceans), and with no possibility of a meltdown as in nuclear fission. The only problem is that it is incredibly difficult to achieve. If there is a scientific and engineering mobilization, such as took place with the Manhattan Project and the Apollo Project, we can achieve it within 15-30 years after we start. Unhappily, in the United States congressmen get elected for two year-stints, and senators for six. Hopefully, our children and grandchildren will one day benefit from the technology, before we burn any more fossil fuels.

Notwithstanding the fact that this is an exquisite photograph. You do live in a Suburb of Paradise, Stella.

Bulent

dip (12844) 2007-12-18 2:01

Ciao Stella,
impressive image,I like the diagonal composition and the colours combination,
the lighting is superb!
tfs,
Dimitris.

emjleclercq (14498) 2007-12-23 13:25

A beautifull image, with many interesting things. It is very graphical, with the different lines of the breach, the waves and the tow colors and the sea. There ere also the two ships in the background. And finally there is this terrific curtain of rain, I believe, coming form the right as to announce the coming of the storm.

All the best,

Emmanuel

tpstrek (1877) 2007-12-23 17:07

Hello Stella,
Again an excelent picture with great colours, showing the powers of nature. Congratulations!
Merry Christmas and a good, above all healthy, 2008.
Henri

giorgimer (21478) 2007-12-26 13:17

Ciao Stella,

le tue immagini del mare sono davvero sorprendenti, anche in questa il contrasto di colori tra l'acqua e il cielo è grandioso! Mi piacciono molto le strisce di pioggia. Tantissimi auguri anche a te e ai tuoi cari!

Brava

Gio

kiks (6147) 2008-01-02 9:13

Hi Stella, thanks for getting attention to our planet. The minimalisme of your photo is lovely and the blue colours in contrast with the grey sky's make a beuatiful contrast.
TFS
KIks

testmaniac (12262) 2008-01-04 16:27

Hello Stella, very nice photo with big sky drama. The bad weather conditions shots may looks very nice like in this case.

TFS and reagards,
Philip

giorgos_gr (276) 2008-01-07 9:13