Inspiring Photo: Thunder Rolls #6306466

Thunder Rolls

Uploaded: June 04, 2008

Description

The famous pyramid shaped Niesen Mountain dominates the sky. (7749 feet)

The greenish/blue colored lake seen past the barn is Lake Thun

I took this photo June 3rd while out on a short and wet 5-hour motorcycle ride.
I took this image because I loved the stormy sky.

I had to hike 10 minutes down into the field from the road to place the barn in the image for FG interest.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm Lens

Category: N&L

Comments

Kristy A. Keene June 04, 2008

Fantastic Capture, Les!!! #934900

Bertus Neeleman June 04, 2008

wonderful light and colors. super!!! #6015993

Teresa Burnett June 04, 2008

Incredibly beautiful Les!!! #6016002

Dr Silly June 04, 2008

AWESOME. :O) #6016123

Bojan Bencic June 04, 2008

Dramatic and beautiful, Les. Well worth the effort. #6016152

Sue McLeod June 04, 2008

Stunning Les! Love the drama of the sky! :) Was this a first or second attempt? #6016169

Paul Michko June 04, 2008

Wonderful dramatic capture, Les. #6016171

Les Rhoades June 04, 2008

This was a first attempt. By this time I had reset the image quality back to RAW. It was yesterday’s post that I had to go back and reshoot. I made a mistake and left the camera set on low quality JPG.
#6016185

Melinda F. Schneider June 04, 2008

Outstanding comp & cap!! #6016203

Nikki McDonald June 04, 2008

This is a winning capture, Les. The light and composition are perfect and every element is "worth" having in the image: the lake, the sloping hillside on the right in the foreground, the barn with the light hitting the roof just right nestled in the stand of trees, the glimpse of the lake in the distant valley, the mountain peak breaking through the clouds, and of course that dramatic sky. What a shot! #6016294

Susan M. Hembree June 04, 2008

Wow, Les! I just love this one. The elements are placed perfectly and the lighting especially captured strategically n both the barn and in the clouds adds drama to the entire scene. A well captured moment of these wonderful stormy clouds. #6016445

Dominick M. Dimacale June 04, 2008

Great image and composition here, Les, lovely light and colours.

Dominick #6016569

Stephanie Frey June 04, 2008

WOW! I bet we see this one again. Gorgeous colors, lighting, and comp. #6016622

Anna Diederich June 04, 2008

WOW Les! This is just stunning. I love it! #6016660

Mary Beth Aiello June 04, 2008

Absolutely beautiful, Les. I winner for sure. #6017260

Lisa A. Car June 04, 2008

Beautiful shot Les!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #6017320

Lynn M. Whitt June 04, 2008

Fantastic image.... #6017373

Joy Rector June 04, 2008

awesome, love the colors #6017445

John Caruso June 04, 2008

It's another Les-tastic photo! You've got your light, your colors, your comp, and that fantastic scenery. That red roof looks like it was custom made for you for this pic! #6017717

Jean E. Hildebrant June 04, 2008

What a fantastic shot! Ditto all the comments above! I also love the complimentary colors of the orange roof next to the blue-greens of the lake. I bet this will be seen again! #6017776

Erika Haight June 04, 2008

Well no wonder I cant get an EP with photos like this!! Holy cr** Les!! This says WINNER ALL OVER IT!! STUNNING! #6017918

Denny E. Barnes June 04, 2008

Les, you are in some of the most beautiful country in the world and you are doing a magnificent job of capturing it!!! I don`t know how this image could be any better, exceptionally well done!!! Keep them coming!!....Denny #6018081

Kara L. Hendricks June 04, 2008

Another jaw dropper!!!!!

Love this!! #6018214

John E. Steinway June 04, 2008

Les, Fantastic image. It is just beautiful in every respect. #6019471

M.Christine Duncan June 04, 2008

Les, considering how well you captured this image you could almost call this an "action" shot... the impression of the clouds rolling across the sky is undeniable! Your POV helps give us a taste of just how quickly that stormy sky could bear down upon the barn. So fantastic...! #6019600

Dave Ombrello June 04, 2008

Les, great choice of a place to ride to, you captured a rare moment when the sky seems to be falling to earth. Great job finding a foreground, now I know why your images are so great. #6020525

June 05, 2008

Great shot! Love the clouds in background! #6021305

Aimee C. Eisaman June 05, 2008

This would have been well worth a hour hike to get this shot. I just think it is fantastic...something I have and probably never will behold with my own eyes. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful image! #6022463

Pat Gamwell June 06, 2008

Wowzaaaaaa! The best yet! Breathtaking beauty! All elements are perfection! Added to my favs! #6027068

Ken Smith June 06, 2008

You got it all going in this one...excellent colors and comp, and different lighting...a winner I'm sure! #6028413

Keith Bozeman June 07, 2008

Great shot! #6030307

Sherry L. Davis June 07, 2008

This is totally perfect Les. Gorgeous! I am ready to hop on a plane and come to visit there! Your images are just breathtaking. And, this one is off the charts! EXCELLENT work! #6030396

Lisa R. Buffington June 10, 2008

Stunning capture Les! Beautiful and dramatic! Outstanding composition and clarity; excellent job. #6042335

Colleen Farrell June 18, 2008

Wow, what an amazing image, Les! Outstanding rich color and depth! #6076308

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton July 21, 2008

Fantastic work.. Big congrats, Les!! #6206564

Vicki L. Filippin July 21, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist, Les, and best of luck in the next round. #6206600

Nikki McDonald July 21, 2008

They sure got it right here, Les. I have no doubt it will go on. Congratulations on the finalist medal and best of luck in the next round! #6206692

Bojan Bencic July 21, 2008

Congratulations, Les! #6207759

Karen Slagle July 21, 2008

Beautiful finalist, Les. #6207812

Agnes Fegan July 21, 2008

Just beautiful...congratulations ! #6208399

Mitch Spence July 21, 2008

An extraordinary image, Les. Congratulations. #6208991

James Reininger July 21, 2008

Another great image Les. Congrats! #6209159

eileen bedford July 21, 2008

Congratulations Les on another stunning Finalist, well done... #6209216

Ken Smith July 21, 2008

I figured we'd see this one again. Congrats, Les!! #6210372

Colleen Farrell July 21, 2008

I'd give this one 1st place. Big congratulations, Les! #6210811

Carol Teal July 22, 2008

I have never seen a sky like this one, but it is gorgeous and so moody. I love the barn and lake and all the little houses you can see way off in the distance. Congrats Les! #6211168

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist! You are simply amazing Les, WTG! #6211525

Kristy A. Keene July 22, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist!! #6211634

Kate Jackson July 22, 2008

I am speechless Les! Huge congrats this just has to go further! #6213415

Susana Ms Heide July 22, 2008

Your skill and talent work so well together to create such breathtaking captures! CONGRATS on this and your numerous other finalists, Les!! #6213527

Elida Gutierrez July 22, 2008

Congrats on your Finalist!! #6214430

Corinne M. Thompson July 22, 2008

I love stormy scenic captures and this is beautiful! Congrats on the finalist! #6214521

Michelle L. Frick July 22, 2008

Congratulations on another breathtaking finalist Les! #6214613

Susan Fox July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your finalist Les! #6214638

Pat Gamwell July 22, 2008

Oh yeah! THIS one HAD to be chosen! I can visualize Gold next! WTG! #6215453

Sylvia Rossler July 22, 2008

Big congrats on your wonderful finalist :O #6215774

Erica Murphy July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your fabulous finalist! #6216118

anonymous July 22, 2008

Congratulations Les on your Beautiful Win! B- #6216218

Marisol Pastor July 22, 2008

Congratulations Les! #6216368

Kara L. Hendricks July 22, 2008

Les, you certainly know your N&L photography.. A HUGE congrats from me on your 4 WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #6216386

Carla Metzler July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your Win, Les! WTG! #6216552

Susan Fox July 22, 2008

Another wonderful win Les! Congrats! #6216741

Susana Ms Heide July 22, 2008

FOUR WINS???!!!! Holy Cow.... I hope you are celebrating BIG today, Les!!! Is that getting close to GRAND PRIZE or what... LOL... Mark my words :o))

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! ! #6216767

A P July 22, 2008

I think 4 wins trumps a Grand Prize, what do you think Les????
CONGRATULATIONS on all your wins. #6216898

Nadya Johnson July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your winner, Les!! Or should I say, on ALL of them, this month! How cool is that? Terrific work and well deserved! #6216916

Kay E. Mahoney July 22, 2008

Congratulations on your second place Winner, Les. #6217001

Stephanie Frey July 22, 2008

Congratulations Les!! #6217236

Alex T. Mizuno July 22, 2008

Huge Congratulations on your win Les!! This is majestic!! #6217258

Donna La Mattino Pagakis July 22, 2008

Outstanding work Les!! Congratulations!! #6217884

Colleen Farrell July 22, 2008

MORE than well-deserved! WTG, Les--congratulations on your win! #6217916

Jennifer L. Alder July 22, 2008

Big congrats, Les, on your wonderful winning image :) #6217927

Michael G. Marshall July 22, 2008

Wonderful winner Les! Congratulations! Michael #6218186

Cesar J. La Rosa July 22, 2008

BEAUTIFUL Winner, Les!!! Congratulations!!!
Cesar #6218657

Elida Gutierrez July 22, 2008

CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Three Roses for "The Winners"
A Special Trophy for
"The June Winners" #6218826

Tiia Vissak July 22, 2008

Congratulations! #6218947

Sarah Lamb July 22, 2008

Congrats!!! I knew this would be a winner - good job! #6218984

Stefania Barbier July 22, 2008

congrats on your superb win Les! #6219142

Renee Doyle July 23, 2008

This is just superb Les!! Congratulations!! #6219228

Tarun Bose July 23, 2008

Big, big congrats Les, for your second place win. #6219359

Ray Clarke July 23, 2008

Well deserved winner Les, well worth the effort #6219453

Murry Grigsby July 23, 2008

Congrats on your win Les! #6220685

Bojan Bencic July 23, 2008

Congratulations on your win, Les! #6220769

Jeana Clark July 23, 2008

Very Dramatic Les!!!
Beautifully captured!!
Congratulations on this
fabulous winner!!!!!
~J~ #6221924

Corinne M. Thompson July 23, 2008
Congrats on your win Les! #6222018

Wally Orlowsky July 23, 2008
Congratulations on this dramatic winner, Les!!! #6222436

Colette M. Metcalf July 23, 2008
Congratulations!!! #6223203

Joao Martinho July 24, 2008
Super hiper fantastic photo of this landscape. I can see switzerland even more beautiful by your photos.
(I know quite well Switzerland unfortunately all my photos have been in film and in face of these artistic works I better keep watching your excellent entries) #6227174

Eugenio Diaz July 24, 2008
Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner...Well deserved!!!! #6227189

Sylvia Rossler July 26, 2008
Big belated congrats on this wonderful winner Les ;o) #6234357

Deon July 28, 2008
Congratulations Les on your win. This is a stunning image you have capture here. Great POV and colors. Excellent work. #6240293

Kathy L. Clark August 05, 2008
Les it just doesn't get any more beautiful than this. I would love to be standing there looking on this glorious sight. Congratulations on a fantastic winner. #6276314

Andre Goldstein August 08, 2008
Spectacular image Les! #6290023

Susan M. Hembree August 10, 2008
Exceptional! Congratulations, Les! #6295029

eileen bedford August 22, 2008
Congratulations on your Win Les, that WET bike ride sure paid off. #6350601

Dawn M. Schneider August 22, 2008
this is such an amazing image, love the description of the location and how you got the shot, a true photographer/artist. wonderful #6353514

Joyce D.Z. August 23, 2008
WOW! This is so fantastic, Les! Congrats on the win! #6356583

Laura E. Swan February 22, 2009
Amazing Les! Your gallery is truly impressive. Makes me realize how far I have to go! -Laura #7195786

Jean E. Hildebrant February 24, 2009
Wonderful to see this in the winners circle, Les! Big congrat's to you! Such a beautiful scene! #7209463

To discuss, first log in or sign up (buttons are at top center of page).

Get Constructive Critiques
Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.

Did You Know?
Discussions by Category: You can view photo discussions on various themes in the Community > Photo Discussions section of the site.
BetterPhoto Websites: If you see an orange website link directly under the photographer's name, it's totally okay. It's not spam. The reason: BetterPhoto is the one that offers these personal photography websites. We are supporting our clients with those links.
Unavailable EXIF: If there is no other information but 'Unavailable' in the EXIF (meaning no EXIF data exists with the photo), the 'Unavailable' blurb is not displayed. If there is any info, it shows. Many photos have the EXIF stripped out when people modify the image and resave it, before uploading.

The following truth is one of the core philosophies of BetterPhoto:
I hear, I forget.
I see, I remember.
I do, I understand.
You learn by doing. Take your next online photography class.

26

You & 26

Love It!

Copyright for this photo belongs solely to Les Rhoades.
Images may not be copied, downloaded, or used in any way without the expressed, written permission of the photographer. Contact photographer via gallery
Log in to follow or message this photographer or report this photo.

My Profile

My Photo Shows

My Photos

My BetterPholio

My Messages

My Courses

Description

Comments

Get Constructive Critiques

Did You Know?