Approaching storm Photo

Photographer’s Note

Bad weather, near Garlieston.

The light was doing strange things - sunlit fields, while the mountains were in shadow. It was raining over the distant hills, but it hadn't reached us yet.

Despite appearances, I didn't use any ND grad filters for this shot. I didn't need to - the sky was dark and dramatic enough.

mariandrea, robiuk, broglia, johnfreeman has marked this note useful

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aadilj (17950) 2008-04-25 5:31

A divine painting with such magnificent intensity that i cannot describe. The work is amazingly brilliant and an act of utter genius.

ribeiroantonio (21749) 2008-04-25 5:37

This just reminds me a huge storm I saw last year in Madura Island, Indonesia. I like the dramatic light and colours of the sky. The compo is very good, giving lots of space to the sky.
Antonio

polpo56 (7774) 2008-04-25 5:50

Hi Ben,
Amazing shot, with a very impressive sky. How many clouds?!
Ciao
Ludo

brandstaetter (13724) 2008-04-25 7:43

Hi Ben,
yes, wonderful earth colours and warm tones. Rarely seen in this combination.
Excellent landscape.
Cheers chris

Miha2ou7 (4887) 2008-04-25 7:43

Hey Ben,

A beautiful scene. Well captured and composed. Nice proportions between the different layers, and definitely beautiful colors and contrasts. Well done.

Enjoy.

ein22 (462) 2008-04-25 8:05

A brilliant photo Ben

I love the light, dark clouds, golden valleyside, cold and stark ambience this gives. What results is a very nice photograh. Well done

Andrew

windosil (762) 2008-04-25 8:49

Truly a painting, Ben! Very well-chosen view, with the edge of the darkest cloud echoing the outline of the hills, and the fast-moving blue-grey clouds introducing a contrast to the overall stationary effect. Very well done.
Best wishes, Winifred

tomescuc (2835) 2008-04-25 9:41

Beautiful layers and stormy feel here. Excellent idea to have the sky dominate the picture.

BR,
CT

cherryripe (18794) 2008-04-25 12:03

Hi Ben
This sky is so dramatic and the darker clouds at the top balance out with the yellow field. The silhouette of the hills add to the dynamics.
Regards
Nikki

robiuk (10763) 2008-04-25 13:51

Well, what can I say... this is one of them moments when
one only wishes they had a camera with them. And those
who have got one ready, they thank god for the opportunity!
The amount of different clouds here is great, the light
is out of this world, and you framed this one in the
best minimalist fashion.
Hope you have pressed the shutter several times... great
one, Ben!
Robi

broglia (3341) 2008-04-26 5:59

Really like the way the black clouds almost seem to mirror the dark mountains below. The golden field is an absolute godsend.

Wonderful capture Ben. Best regards, Roberto

johnfreeman (2220) 2008-05-01 14:46

Hi Ben,
The contrast between the glowing yellow field and line of distant black mountains is wonderful, but that amazing pink sky really makes it for me. The simplicity of your composition does justice to the drama of the scene.
John