The Day After Photo

Photographer’s Note

After a storm comes a calm

Scarborough - Redcliffe Peninsula

South-East Queensland has been hit by three wild storms during the current week, with heavy rain, very strong winds, hailstones, lightning and thunder. The devastation was enormous and the damage estimated into more than 500 millions dollars. Tens of houses became roofless and hundred damaged, thousands of people stayed without power for many hours (up to 2 to 3 days), roads and railways were disturbed, creeks and rivers filled up quickly and many areas still remain flooded and cars were smashed. Fortunately, only two people died in result of the bad weather.

The suburb next to where I live did not escape the fury of Mother Nature and in only five minutes a narrow strip of houses, shops, cars and trees was severely damaged.

The main picture is a shot of a sea front area in Scarborough in the morning after the third storm swept across the residential and commercial area a mere 1000 meters away.

The complementary photos are:

WS1 - view from the park in front of the local hotel which sustained extensive roof damage.
WS2 - beach with debris produced by the gale wind.
WS3 - woman looking at a broken Norfolk Pine tree.

ISO: 100

PS. You can see many more pictures about the storms by clicking on the links

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tober (3944) 2008-11-22 0:01

Hello Sr.Antonio, unusual photo of an unusual day. With your explanatory note and the links above, you reflect very nicely the prevailing atmospheric conditions in your region. I wonder, how you shot this photo against the storm. Cuidado ! :)

Best regards, Tolga

besnard (30510) 2008-11-22 0:11

Bonjour Antonio
On est loin de penser que la région a essuyé une violente tempête mis à part les arbres qui ont pris de drôles de positions. Le retour au calme te permet de nous proposer un joli cliché.
Merci pour le partage et bon week-end.
Nicole

gildasjan (23649) 2008-11-22 0:36

Bonjour Antonio
Les arbres subissent les assauts du vent et s'adapte très bien avec le ciel et ses nuages en mouvement.
Bonne journée
Amicalement
Gildas

carper (64580) 2008-11-22 1:09

I remember me that film called the day after, antonio,
and yes when I look to the shot I find it a good title for the well taken shot here, nice balance and a fine atmosphere in it, I like like it, have a good weekend.
regard jaap

hatti52 (12654) 2008-11-22 1:15

Hi Antonio
very nice light and colours with impressive clouds
well done
regards

riclopes (32967) 2008-11-22 1:31

Impressionante a destruição nos 3 WSs. Não há dúvida que neste aspecto, Portugal é um paraíso de condições climatéricas. Esta contrasta com as outras pois é a única que retrata a bonança depois da tempestade. A foto está muito bonita e o céu está lindíssimo.
ric

glasscafe (824) 2008-11-22 1:35

Good morning,

When Spain from us, we talk about USA, the legendary Route 69, so we imagine exactly this picture, with a road that continued until about any destination and dry like this and you know what your show superbly. The sky by his side photo of large complemented the way, congratulations!

Greetings from Madrid!
Alberto

dareco (17104) 2008-11-22 2:42

A very interesting post! This is devastating, so much damage!! and SO MUCH WATER!!! It must have been terrible for all of you. This is an excellent picture with very nice bright color and good detail. TFS

rginer (527) 2008-11-22 2:53

Bon dia Antonio,
I read about the storm and I was thinking about you and other friends living in Lismore. The nature is impredictable and we cannot do nothing. The photography of the woman looking at a broken Norfolk Pine Tree is superb. The clouds, the colour of the sky. It is really 'after the storm'. Take care and happy to hear from you.

fayeulle (26543) 2008-11-22 3:28

Hi Antonio
What a marvellous sky you got here. I think there is a lot of wind in this area because the shape of the trees.
I would not like to live in a country with such hurricanes
Cheers
JP

jjcordier (24484) 2008-11-22 5:10

Antonio
Une tempête aux conséquences assez dramatiques mais qui t'a permis d'obtenir ce ciel pur d'une incroyable beauté.
Amicalement
JJ

Greg1949 (8507) 2008-11-22 5:32

Nice daily life scene Antonio, especially for those of us who will always think of everything Oz as special. Sorry about the weather, that much I do understand. Nice color and detail in all shots.

Greg

siamesa (12712) 2008-11-22 6:12

Bom dia Antonio,
Aqui tudo ficou lindo. Essas nuvens maravilhosas, as casas à direita e as árvores se inclinando ao vento deixaram a composição uma beleza.
Abraços
Maria

giorgimer (21000) 2008-11-22 7:00

Hi Antonio,

perfect shot! Very beautiful composition, incredible sky! It's impressive to thinks about the fact that just a few hours before nature expressed its darkest side here.

TFS

Gio

nchen2000 (102) 2008-11-22 8:52

Hello Antonio:
A beautiful photo after bad event.
Many of wonderful photos were taken after bad weather.How contradiction it is.
Best regards,
Nelson

ahmetgedikli (21805) 2008-11-22 13:27

Hi Antonio,
Wonderful scenery! Excellent light, colors and beautiful sky.
Have a nice weekend.
Ahmet

mvinagre (285) 2008-11-22 14:14

Ola Antonio

Belíssima foto, a luz as cores e claro a perspectiva. Boa reportagem(WS)...e espero que tudo volte ao normal rapidamente

abc
miguelvinagre

alentejano (255) 2008-11-22 15:06

Olá Antonio,
as nuvens são impressionantes,nota-se a força do vento e a destruição através das arvores.
ainda bem que no alentejo estamos a salvo deste tipo de calamidades!
Um abraço
Luis Borges

Sistercosmo (2571) 2008-11-22 16:39

Hello Antonio,
your photo seems very calm and I love the vivid sky. It's sad to know that so much desolation resulted from the storms, as I can see in your workshops. Nature takes what is hers. We've been very cruel to our mother planet, so it's time to pay the price. Don't want to get too philosophical, but your photo (and the WS) shows it so clearly! We are only guests here on earth!
Thanks for the photos and take care!
Linda

bucanas (2209) 2008-11-22 19:29

Ola Antonio,
Excelente nitidez,gosto da composicao.Otimo contrastes.
Bom domingo,
Abracos,
Ralf

emjleclercq (14227) 2008-11-22 23:26

The main effect here seems to have been the trees which are bent, but the roofs seem to be still in place. Howver, a very nice sky.

All the best,

Emmanuel

papagolf21 (56217) 2008-11-23 0:44

Bonjour, mon ami Antonio,
C'est à travers ce genre d'image que nous mesurons notre petitesse face aux forces de la nature !
Des images impressionnantes. Merci, cher Antonio, de nous présenter ce reportage, cela nous rappelle de tristes souvenirs lors de la tempête sur l'Europe en 1999 !
Amitiés.
Philippe

azaf1 (15541) 2008-11-23 1:41

Hi Antonio
Indeed everything looks clean and sharp and that sky is just a miracle. Excellent perspective and vivid colors. The WS's are very attractive too and the note gives a picture of the area
TFS
Argiris

jhm (82233) 2008-11-23 3:08

Hello Antonio,

After a storm comes an calm period, this is always the story after rain come sunshine
Splendid light cloudy sky, strong blue and white clouds.
Nice composition good presentation my friend. TFS.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

belido (16331) 2008-11-23 3:16

Olá António,

é uma postagem completa. As imagens do ws fazem jus a isso. Creio que você tenha trabalhado muito bem nas cores. Apesar de ser uma imagem de "day after", a não ser pelas árvores caídas, nada revela muito o que deve ter acontecido no dia anterior. Vejo nos noticiários sobre essas tempestades aí na Oceania, é assustador. Uma bela captura, com céu bem polarizado e cores vivas, gostei!
Abraço,
Carlos

Docarmo (8820) 2008-11-23 8:24

Olá António,
Que coisa terrível! É comum acontecer isto aí?
As imagens estão claras e não deixam dúvidas sobre o que aconteceu. Não fosse o que elas representam, a gente poderia dizer que as imagens são muito bonitas. Tomaste ângulos bem estratégicos para nos mostrares o resultado do mau-humor da natureza.
Na minha região de origem (região metropolitana de Belo Horizonte), no Brasil, têm acontecido chuvas de granizo fortes e frequentes (não era frequente antes); uma fábrica de automóveis perdeu uma frota de 2000 automóveis novos que estavam no pátio. O resultado foi bom para os menos aquinhoados, pois a fábrica "desamassou" os carros e os vendeu a baixo preço - todos vendidos já.
Agora, todo mundo lá está construindo garagens com telhados anti-granizo.
Parece que o planeta está sofrendo mudanças?
Abraço,
MCV

josepmarin (33785) 2008-11-23 11:49

Olá António,
estarás de acuerdo conmigo en que este cielo tiene un gran efecto estético, y una plasticidad que recuerda los cielos de Van Gogh.
Es extraordinariamente bello, y llena la composición a pesar de la belleza del paisaje y la arquitectura tradicional que está a sus pies.
Tu foto capta con claridad la impresionante fuerza del viento.
Un trabajo excelente.
Saludos,
Josep

Vato_Law (11660) 2008-11-23 12:58

Olá António.
Olhando para a foto nem parece que por ali passou uma tempestade se não fosse pelo facto daquelas arvores estarem claramente inclinadas pela acção do vento.
De qualquer forma esta foto na minha opinião vale e muito por este céu deslumbrante, e pela sua interacção com esta tipica cidade feita de casas em madeira, que por sinal são bem engraçadas.
Um abraço.
Paulo

PaulVDV (5148) 2008-11-23 13:26

Olá Antonio,
I'm sorry to hear about the floods and the damage. Looking at the trees we can see how strong the storm was.
But the sky on this picture is absolutely beautiful: the forms of the white clouds with the deep blue between. You can almost see the clouds moving.
Best regards, Paul

robiuk (10763) 2008-11-23 13:53

You got me now, Antonio - I thought you've visited my town and never gave me a phone call... then I realised it's about Scarborough in Queensland, Australia! LOL!!!
Lovely composed shot of a quaint street and interesting (bent) trees.
Cheers,
Robi

lucasgalodoido (16583) 2008-11-23 13:57

Olá Antônio,
impressionante como o tempo fica bonito após as tempestades né, por isso vale a pena enfrentar elas só pra clicar depois, o resultado sempre compensa. Muito bonita sua foto e as do WSs.
Parabéns e Abraço

phwall (5538) 2008-11-23 14:19

Hi Antonio,
My brother-in-law lives in Sunnybank, fortunately they were spared the damage but said the storm was ferocious.
Your capture shows the aftermath well, the trees bent to the wind give some information as to how hard it was blowing.
Isn't it amazing that after these climatic events the sky is always so beautiful.
regards
Peter

wgreis (5978) 2008-11-23 15:25

Olá Antonio,
adorei a exuberância das nuvens e da bonita curvatura das árvores. Sua nota também ficou muito boa e os WS oferecem boas visões complementares.
Parabéns, abraços e ótima semana.
Wagner.

paololg (13572) 2008-11-23 15:43

Ciao Antonio,
the sky of this image is really stupendous. The form of the clouds moved by the wind and the trees folded up with the branches on the earth gives us the feeling of the just blow over storm. Excellent the management of the light and the sharpness. You have really done a good work, compliment!
Ciao, happy week!
Paolo

hispic (7399) 2008-11-23 19:05

Hi Antonio,
Unusual sky with strange shape clouds, the tree lost the big branch... you have captured them very clear and beautifully.
I saw the WSs, it seems the storms were very strong. I hope you were not hurt.
Regards, Hisashi

rbcy1974 (20742) 2008-11-24 2:23

HellO antonio
It is the moved trees which give a hint of what went on in this picture as otherwise you see one nice calm suburban street,
very nicely captured and I hope everything is getting back to normal over there
Regards
Daniel

skippy007 (6963) 2008-11-24 2:41

Hello Antonio, The sky looks beautiful & not very menacing at all but we can clearly see the damaged it caused. An image full of colour & graphic detail, the WS versions are also very graphic, I especially liked the pub shot.
Regards
Santo

paura (38278) 2008-11-24 9:59

António,
Mais do que uma imagem bem captada, o que difere aqui são as cores que estão lindísismas. Muito boa.

Abraço

Paulo

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-11-24 16:43

Great shot, the cloud formations are superb with the intense blue sky also complimenting to the shot. The trees bending like that are superb, shows how windy this scene really is.
Regards
Jim

anokutan (7533) 2008-11-24 23:25

Hello Antonio,
This is gorgeous Picture.

Juntas (3165) 2008-11-25 3:27

Olá António. Magnífica vista e aterradora vista. As cores estão muito boas e o céu espectacular. Gosto da perspectiva do morro a atravessar toda a cena. Aquelas árvores precisam urgentemente da perspectiva corrigida ;). Abraço. Paulo

trekks (14262) 2008-11-25 8:24

hi Antonio

Amazing how the destructive forces of nature can cause havoc even in such peaceful neighborhood. The slope here is not really very steep or high but somehow the storm must have targetted this area along its path.

Very well chosen sunny day to capture this view.

tfs, bill

testmaniac (12060) 2008-11-25 10:16

Hi Antonio, this great sky make this photo. Nice and colorful photo and beautiful area.

TFS

Phil

cherryripe (18869) 2008-11-25 11:26

Hi Antonio
It was strange that I actually saw footage on the Spanish TV news. It was amazing. Your photo is too the way the trees are bent backwards. Thanks to the wild weather, the light is fantastic and I love those clouds. The weather is really crazy in Australia. There were floods in the Red Centre and I got some friends to hire a camping car between Adelaide and Melbourne and it's only been 16°C...
Regards
Nikki

edytungkal (4519) 2008-11-25 23:04

Yes we can see the damages and we can imagine it from your ws shots, that day must be a strong storm. But this sky was really fantastic, i like the pattern of the clouds, its create a beautiful canvas in the sky...
Thanks Antonio and i hope you are ok

daniel

jemaflor (39235) 2008-11-26 10:06

Hi Antonio,
Well managed with lovely colours, interesing result and beautiful effect with this sky to complete your view.

COSTANTINO (22551) 2008-11-26 12:08

Hello Antonio,
I like the sky..
Nice capture with the clouds running into the sky..
The light and the colors work magnificently
together..Very good in depth capturing the
beautiful panorama
regards
Costantino

aadilj (17950) 2008-11-26 21:23

Hi Antonio, I love the way you ahve captured this scene. the hues and tones are superlative. You are a master at these kinds of shots

jmdias (19087) 2008-11-28 5:53

antonio

muito ineteressante o formato das árvores, não sei se são naturalmente assim ou se tornaram assimd epois da tempestade. gostei muito da luz e das nuvens. muito bonita e cheia de senso de movimento. vendo os WS a gente tem uma idéia dos estragos causados. os pinheiros de N. são muito resistentes ao vento, temos muitos na praça central e quando fomos atingidos por um tornado em 92 eles e as palmeiras imperiais do caribe não cairam pois são muito flexíveis e preparados para os ventos.

abraços

jorge

Bluejeans (32035) 2008-11-28 6:13

Oi amigo ,
Um bela foto , mas a tempestade deixou marcas de destruição bem fortes , o céu esta magnifico faz um belo contraste com o verde , interessante as casas partecem impecaveis depois da tempestda , parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

Scharan (13951) 2008-11-28 13:08

Olá Antonio

Excelente fotografia.
Bonita composição e cores encantadoras.
Gosto do movimento das nuvens e do cenário como um todo...parabéns.
GA
Vera

Vasa (5384) 2008-11-28 16:28

Hi Antonio, friend,

very well illustrated atmosphere. The trees say everything. Really nice realization thanks to your skill and Canon's cooperation. Your world wide gallery is the real Antonio's Guide Travel. All compliments friend,

Branko

gracious (20017) 2008-11-28 17:59

Hello Antonio,
This is really calm and peaceful image with those beautiful clouds formation sky!
the pov is great with wonderful colour and details!
many thanks for the sharing
greeting from across the Tasman!
Tony

jurek1951 (25896) 2008-11-28 21:00

Hi Antonio,
Beautiful clouds and sky.Nice composition, colours and lighting, well framed.
Georg

gary91 (15321) 2008-11-28 22:57

Hello Antonio,
Very impressive... especially the first workshop where we can imagine what an incredible nightmare it must have been...
your main image is very quiet and peaceful and we can only guess by the shape of the trees that strong winds have been blowing there. The sky is very unusual and the shape of the clouds is really outstanding.
Hope everything went well for you during this hard event.
Have a great weekend.
Best regards, Christian

MarcT (21093) 2008-11-28 23:20

Hi Antonio,
Nice title and good use of the trees to suggest the storm. The sky is beautiful as it cleares up with the wind.
Cheers
Marc

Silvio1953 (41481) 2008-11-29 6:46

Hi Antonio, lovely view with fantastic sky, splendid colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Jardim (3197) 2008-11-29 8:41

Olá António,

sem dúvida que o céu é o principal actor nesta foto e ao dar-lhe espaço impuseste mais dramatismo.É pena que muitas vezes a beleza das fotos contrastem com a desgraça, destruição mas, são momentos da vida. Depois da tempestade vem a bonança assim espero.

JJ

parbo (10968) 2008-11-29 19:10

Olá Antonio,

Hope you and your family are safe! Seems the storm is so powerful and hit a lot of places while giving serious damages as I as saw at all three workshop posts. You did an excellent work for a documentary with excellent captures, take care! Have a nice weekend.

Parabéns e Abraço!

Ertugrul

tomi1 (1226) 2008-11-30 4:00

Oeiras,30-11-2008
António Ribeiro
De facto a foto de Tanger não ficou como eu desejaria e apaguei e voltei a colocar após uma correcção sem aplicar o efeito acentuar. Ainda assim parece-me que a melhoria não foi significante. Ficará assim. Em todo o caso agradeço o comentário construtivo. Nesta foto tem pormenores interessantes e as tempestades são óptimas para obter bons resultados. As casas estão num nível mais alto e parece ser um tapadão defensivo, dique de terra. Naturalmente aí existe água próximo. A inclinação das árvores indicam como o vento está fustigando. Vi também as três fotos anexadas que vou guardar. Um dia que venha a Portugal visite Valada do Ribatejo. Eu vivi lá e existe um dique ao longo do Tejo. Naturalmente até conhece. Apesar de ter muitas fotos de lá não faço scans a fotos de papel e slides para esta galeria. Aqui estou noutro nível, foto digital. Cumprimentos. Domingos

TopGeo (21675) 2008-12-01 0:47

Bonjour Antonio! They are many times over the meteorological phenomena so much difficulty that I wish they do not create problems. In any case the picture they is marvellous. I request the God to give us bad days other happy.
Georgios

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bakes888 (18129) 2008-12-02 23:09

Hi Antonio. No doubt from one extreme to the other. It looks so calm! That certainly is a remarkable sky you have captured. Well captured and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

brano14 (1868) 2008-12-05 22:09

Antonio,
Very impressive picture, not so good occasion,but anyway well captured.
Thanks!
Brano

Flavia (10202) 2008-12-06 15:57

Ola Antonio,

Uma bonita foto com um ceu muito especial que mais parece uma pintura.

Abracos,

Flavia

AiresSantos (41908) 2008-12-06 23:30

Ola Antonio
Esta foto esta uma maravilha. Adoro as cores cores vivas e o contraste. As nuvens estao lindissimas. Um lindo dia despois da tempestade
Um abraco Amigo
Aires

danyy (68546) 2008-12-07 22:40

Bonjour Antonio,
une photo qui mérite amplement son succès, ne fût-ce que par ce ciel polarisé à l'extrème qui nous offre tant de couleur et de contraste.
Le sujet est quant à lui, on ne peut plus simple, mais charmeur, un joli coin de pays.
Best regards.
Daniel.

cfreire (11647) 2008-12-08 15:20

Oi, Antonio.
Linda tomada, adorei este céu com estas nuvens e seu movimento que dá uma dinamicidade impressionte. As cores e contrastes estão muito bonitos, assim como o POV e enquadramento. Abraço, Consuelo

xuaxo (5701) 2008-12-10 4:31

Olá António
Boa reportagem, com fotos de boa qualidade e até bonitas, apesar do tema.
Um abraço
F

patdeph (17712) 2008-12-11 22:29

helo Antonio
the sky is incredible and wonderful and the light is superb!Difficult to imagine the storm,only the leaning trees are showing the violence of the wind!This is a splendid picture!
Regards
Pascale

kschanna (2634) 2008-12-12 19:58

Hi Antonio,

Beautiful blue sky with a good PoV adding a lot of interest in the frame. A storm is a two edged sword isnt it, there damage on one hand and beautiful blue skies on the other.

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

nivaldo (13010) 2008-12-15 15:57

Nada parece com a real tragédia que assistimos há pouco no Vale do Itajaí, em Santa Catarina.
Por ser um "day after", já vejo as ruas limpas, aparentemente sem lama, e o que mais me chamou atenção foi o belíssimo céu com essa interessante formação das nuvens, num "desarranjo" muito bonito!
Um abraço brasileiro, Antonio.
Do Recife, Nivaldo

Cara (2029) 2008-12-23 13:51

Olá António,
Tinha deixado escapar esta preciosidade, os contrastes estão excelentes e o céu com um destaque espectacular.
Muito boa, Cumprimentos,
Daniel

luisafonso (858) 2008-12-24 3:43

Ai estes céus!!! Está mesmo espectacular. Gosto muito da edição desta foto. As cores estão no ponto e a luz também ajudou bastante. Talvez tenhas ido um pouco longe demais no sharp, mas isso já sabes que é uma opinião muito pessoal. Gosto muito desta.

Aproveito para te desejar um Feliz Natal e um 2009 cheio de sucesso. Para ti e para os que mais amas. Fica bem, l.

cam (8880) 2009-01-07 15:39

Hello Antonio
Does this means that the drought is over in Australia?.
The clouds are a dream come true for a photographer.
The saturation and polarisation are to my taste.
You did capture well the effect of the wind with those bend over trees.
Charles

Bruno40 (6440) 2009-02-19 5:12

Hi Antonio,
Wonderful sky, very beautiful colors, well captured. Good work
jorge

ChrisJ (70065) 2009-03-21 4:41

Hi Antonio

It looks like a small tornado may have touched down on the beachfront, due to the very localized nature of the damage. I went to Morgans Seafood on Christmas Eve, & there was no sign of any damage on that side of Reef point. Tfs!

mafegan (4117) 2009-06-12 0:35

Hi Antonio
Interesting to see your version of the November storms - living in The Gap we were right in the middle of the disaster zone. It was an experience I will never forget. 7 months after the event we are still waiting for new carpets from the insurance company. This scene is striking with the dramatic sky but the devastation seems comparatively mild. Tfs, Marlene

Urs (2740) 2009-06-12 0:39

Antonio,

Your clouds look surrealistic, but they are real, Very nicely framed and executed, great DOF and sharptness with vivid colors.

Best regards
Urs

Photo Information

Copyright: Antonio Ribeiro (ribeiroantonio) (21881)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-11-21
Categories: Nature, Decisive Moment
Camera: Canon EOS30D, Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS-USM, Hoya 77mm HMC Cir-Polarizer
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/125 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Date Submitted: 2008-11-21 23:45
Favorites: 1 [view]