Eye of the Storm
Uploaded: April 03, 2006 10:24:33
I was passing through the seemingly infinite, desolate spaces that comprise Oregon's remote South-Eastern landscape along the Alkali flats of Abert lake, as the skies rapidly darkened preceeding an ominous thunderstorm decending on the far shore. Hail and rain swirled intensely through the skies within it, backlit dramaticly by the filtered sunlight. I visulized a B&W rendition to capture the surreal, powerful mood of the fleeting moment. I hiked a half-mile onto the flats before finding a long pool stretching towards the stormy horizon. To control the exposure I used a strong 2-stop hard grad, intensifying the dramatic sky. Only PS work was the B&W conversion and necessary contrast adjustment plus minimal dodge/burning. 17-35 f/2.8 at 17mm. Singh-Ray grad. 1/10 second at F14. Gitzo Tripod and RRS head + remote release. ISO 50. RAW.
Jennifer Ross April 03, 2006
Wonderful photo the lighting is great!!! #2604236Katerina Topicova April 03, 2006
Great image.I love the stormy atmosphere. #2604449Jessica Jenney April 03, 2006
Stunning B&W image Marc! Great lighting and perspective! #2604887Karen Slagle April 03, 2006
STRIKING AND AWESOME!! B&W really accentuates the mood. #2605036Julien April 03, 2006
Each morning, I hope that you have added a new photo, one of those which make us dream, thanks for your work, hope to succeed in taking such pictures one day. #2605607Kerby Pfrangle April 03, 2006
Awesome depth of field and a beautiful image. Super lighting on the shot.Kerby #2605627
Gustavo Márquez April 12, 2006
Another breathtaking shot Marc! #2636944Corinne M. Thompson April 13, 2006
I'm always amazed by your images and this one too is fantastic! Great leading line, details and B&W color variations, looks like one immense and powerful storm! #2637607Ronda Chatelle April 21, 2006
Absolutely Amazing Marc! I love the details and OUTSTANDING EXPOSURE! Congratulations on your day of recognition! Well deserved... #2668224Darryl Wilkinson April 21, 2006
Good vision on your part, Marc! Beautiful image and very dramatic! Congratulations on your POTD!!! #2668227Evy Johansen April 21, 2006
Awesome shot! Big congratulations on this beautiful and very well deserved POTD, Marc! #2668292Leanne M.E. Boyd April 21, 2006
Beautiful shot, Marc - Congrats on your POTD! #2668327Robyn Gwilt April 21, 2006
Marc, you're the only man who takes my breath away so completely on the internet!!! :) #2668360Terri L. Scribner April 21, 2006
Very dramatic image! Love the intensity! #2668529Joy Rector April 21, 2006
congrats on the POTD #2668559Candy D. Dennis April 21, 2006
Oh my, what a fantastic shot. Congratulations on the POTD! #2668678Siete Meeter April 21, 2006
Wonderful photo the lighting is great!!! #2668710Lynne Morris April 21, 2006
Wonderful capture Marc, B&W really enhances the mood of this, congratulations on POTD! #2668722Anne D. Eigen April 21, 2006
Beautiful! Congratulatinos on this magnificent POTD!!! #2668803David Phalen April 21, 2006
Awesome! Congratulations on your POTD. #2668832Nan Fischer April 21, 2006
Ansel Adams would be impressed! I love your descriptive writing, too. Congratulations on a well deserved POTD! #2669150Laura Clay-Ballard April 21, 2006
awesome image! congrats on potd! #2669216RC Fritz April 21, 2006
CONGRATS ON YOUR B&W PODT,MARC !!! #2669266Corinne M. Thompson April 21, 2006
WTG...Congrats! #2669324Cindy K. Bracken April 21, 2006
Wow, Marc! This is excellent! Congratulations on your POTD - I enjoyed it!Terry L. Ellis April 21, 2006
Extraordinary, Marc! Congratulations on this well deserved POTD! #2669373Brian Lobdell April 21, 2006
This superb image really highlights the astonishing world of B&W, Marc! Absolute artistry in this capture! Many of us are taking a much-need step back (ahead?) this month to examine the merits and fullfillment offered by the black/white medium.France Freeman April 21, 2006
Dramatic and beautiful black and white. You really captured the mood of the blace. Wonderful shot1 #2669872Mary Clarke April 21, 2006
Many congratulations on POTD Marc, super image #2669919Milan Banik April 21, 2006
excellent work,congrates on potd. #2670621Lindley Johnson April 21, 2006
A really magnificent photograph. Thanks for the detailed explanation of how it was achieved. Congratulations on your POTD! #2671341Guy D. Biechele April 22, 2006
Superb, dramatic landscape. Wow!!Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 22, 2006
Very cool, dramatic and beautiful, congratulations! #2675287Jennifer Funnell April 23, 2006
phenominal picture!!!! Very powerful and intense. #2677508Stefan G April 25, 2006
Superb surreal scene! Congratulations Marc! #2682774Life Expressions May 23, 2006
Congratulations on your First Place Win! #2807011Janine Russell May 23, 2006
Marc, very nice detail, DOF, clarity and lighting; congratulations on your First Place win. #2807053Donna W. Neal May 24, 2006
Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved WINNER Marc #2808399Brian Lobdell May 24, 2006
Congratulations, again Marc! Great first place composition! #2808540Inge S. Lasmana May 24, 2006
Congratulations on your first place win, Marc! #2808755Ronald F. Fischer May 24, 2006
Congratulations, Marc, on this well deserved winner! #2808762Wendy Stevenson May 24, 2006
Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win with this beautiful image! Wonderful tones and the scene just goes on forever!! #2808876Lorri Shane May 24, 2006
Marc--CONGRATS! on your first place win.Jessica Jenney May 24, 2006
Congratulations, Marc on this first place win! I knew I'd be seeing it again! #2809982Mick Burkey May 24, 2006
Congratulations, Marc. Beautiful shot!! #2810390Terry L. Ellis May 24, 2006
Congratulations, Marc! Stunning first place win! #2810613Cathy Barrows May 24, 2006
Congrats on your win...stunning #2810711Joanna Pecha May 24, 2006
An amazing shot. Well planned and executed. Great use of great equipment and technique is perfect! It really shows. Many congratulations!! #2811051Corinne M. Thompson May 24, 2006
Congrats on your 1st Place Win! :) #2811480Howard A. Wood May 24, 2006
Congratulations. A powerful image. #2812089Jeff Robinson May 25, 2006
Congrats Marc on this outstanding and well deserved winning image! Jeff #2813147Glenn E. Traver May 25, 2006
Congrats Marc, well seen vision ~ GT #2815755Gilbert W. Covington May 26, 2006
Great B&W landscape capture, Jeff. #2819978Nadya Johnson May 31, 2006
Congratulations on your absolutely awesome first place Winner, Marc!! #2836285Amit Sheokand September 21, 2007
beautiful image...just love it #4821548Stacy Lankford August 14, 2010
Wonderful capture! #8831244Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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