Danger @ Ocean Photo

Photographer’s Note

Last weekend, I and my gf went on a trip to Sihanouk Ville, the beach area, about 4 hours away from the capital city. Just wanted to get relaxed and also, of course, hunt for photos. At about 12PM, we just finished delicious seafood lunch on the beach with great sunshine. Just a few minutes later, unexpected storm was coming. I was also excited to get my camera out and took the chance. And here it is. I wish i could get a better forground, but oh well, I just made use of whatever available in front of me at that moment. Sad that storm like this lasted just for less than 5 mn. And then it rained so heavily.

leo61, ribeiroantonio, isabela_sor, dareco, alainh, Silversnow, stego, zeca, jmcl, Didi has marked this note useful

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leo61 (43406) 2008-08-03 21:21

Hi Sothy!
The small brown stripe of sand works very well as foreground.Incredible light and a wonderfulcolor of the sea.The image has a great depth with this big cloudformation.
Regards,leo

zeynepe (9342) 2008-08-03 21:52

Hi Sothy,
Wow what a superb moment you captured ! A Fantastic shot with fantastic clouds and an emerald sea.
Congrats and have a nice week,
Zeynep

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ribeiroantonio (21921) 2008-08-03 21:52

I really like your photo with the menacing dark clouds. I can imagine the storm and the amount of rain. The round storm front is amazingly clear and adds a good pattern to the sky. Well done.
Antonio

carper (64936) 2008-08-03 21:57

it'snice to see you again Sothy
You have here a fantastic shot, marvelous with the dark sky above the sea, good pov, very good and interesting shit, have a nice day,
gr, jaap

SteveH (3919) 2008-08-03 22:00

Hi Sothy, So there is a least one benefit of being somewhere that experiences sudden heavy rain - remarkable skies! You certainly found one for this shot. The FG could be more interesting, but it would be hard to find one that did justice to that sky. As it is it works well enough. Initally I think I would have been tempted to clone out the swimmers, but I thinking again better to leave them in. cheers, Steve

dareco (17104) 2008-08-03 22:19

I like the foreground , but these clouds look scarey!! A really great capture and the colors are excellent. TFS and have a great day!

aadilj (17950) 2008-08-03 22:33

I had to move away from the monitor to duck the coming waves. I love the way you have shot this one and the natural tones, textures and colours. Superb composition indeed.

pcp (3346) 2008-08-03 22:35

Hi Sothy,

Nice to seeing you after a long time :) Wonderful shot and the lovely composition and useful note.. to bringout the reason for posting this picture.I love this colors. well done.

Senthil

devimeuxbe (55865) 2008-08-03 23:01

Hi Sothy
What a strange sky and strange cloud in the sky. Is the rainy season strong this year ?
Excellent exposure
Bertrand

alainh (35371) 2008-08-03 23:24

hello Sothy
be carefull, the storm is coming. splendid capture with a great metallic sky
friendly regards
alain

itamaratiya (539) 2008-08-04 0:07

Hey Sothy,

That is an incredible photo!!! The colors are great and the skies are just amazing. The sharpness level is very good too.

Very well done,

Itamar

smarcell (14327) 2008-08-04 0:27

Colors are amazing. The dark sky gives the sea this green tone, which matches so well with the rest.
The line of sand gives a nice foreground.
A good composition
Stefano

Silversnow (2121) 2008-08-04 21:13

Superb storm clouds, very nice moment :)

tola_ch2004 (496) 2008-08-06 19:06

Wow man, to Capture to moment picture, I may need to spend months + luck.
Well done Sothy.

Tola

capthaddock (28640) 2008-08-07 17:29

Wow, those clouds are super dramatic, and compare that with the calm relaxed beach in the foreground, those are the unexpected rewards of the monsoon season in SE Asia.

stego (22360) 2008-08-15 12:58

Hi Sothy,
I am glad we are in contact again after so long not "meeting".
You achieved a great capture of that impressive light, clouds and wonderful colours of the sea. The atmosphere is quite something! I am impressed that those people in the sea look so unworried with the menacing sky.
Regards, José.

zeca (20026) 2008-08-18 15:56

Very nice capture, Sothy! The menacing sky is great, well contrasting to the calm green waters. Excellent colours!
Have a nice week!
Zeca

jmcl (13865) 2008-08-26 21:48

Hi Sothy,

Hope you and yours are well. What a wonderful collection of color .. Incredible vastness .. the power of the sea and sky and the scale provided by the people .. well done with some tough light conditions .. wonderful image. take care, John

cayden (1687) 2008-09-03 1:19

Hi Soty;
this is a well composed, colorfull and contrasted picture. I love it much.
TFS
CEM

Abyta (61) 2008-10-05 8:41

Hi Sothy!
Fantastic view... Dramatic heavy sky and emerald color of water...
Well done, thank you!
Svetlana

Didi (36158) 2008-12-26 8:25

Hello Sothy
I see very well the depression on the cluds; yt's the center of the storm.
Well done for this dramatic sky.
Very strange if the sea is not rough.
Best greetings from Orléans while waiting the new year.

snowmaker (28) 2009-01-13 12:36

Hi Sothy,

Really nice structure to those clouds, also love the colours of the sea/sand..I can just imagine bolts of lightning coming down from that..great shot.

Steve