Inspiring Photo: Countless Clouds #7696238

Countless Clouds

Uploaded: January 05, 2009

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The Morton Arboretum
Lisle - Illinois - USA

Comments welcome and appreciated!

Exif: F Number: 16, ExposureTime: 4819/100000 seconds, ISO: 100, FocalLength: 10.00 mm, Model: Canon EOS 40D

Comments

William C. Raco January 05, 2009

Very dramatic sky with great color, exposure and details
Excellent work, Mike #1062548

Angela E. Wright January 05, 2009

wow - you get the feeling that the clouds are very low. it's beautiful! - looks like a little work with the Topaz labs? #6987472

mark grandoni January 05, 2009

Another great capture Mike!!! #6987514

Sherran Andersen January 05, 2009

Beautiful capture Mike. Sherran #6987553

Barbara E. Gould January 05, 2009

Great Colors! Beautiful picture. #6987562

ROLAN NARMAN January 05, 2009

Magnificent capture Mike! Everything is perfect about this image! Excellent work as usual my friend! #6987576

Allen Hughes January 05, 2009

Simply OUTSTANDING, Mike. #6987617

Renee Doyle January 05, 2009

Magnificent capture Mike!! #6987719

Jennifer L. Alder January 06, 2009

Yes! I love the title here. Perfect.
And... well, WOW- Gorgeous light, depth, colour... pretty much everything. Awesome work, Mike :) #6987892

Bunny Snow January 06, 2009

Another magnificient capture, Mike. Did you use graduated reduced density filters for this image? If so, which ones did you use? #6987969

Brett Dolsen January 06, 2009

Beautifull landscape and awesome sky Mike!!Brett #6987993

Joseph R. Ombrello January 06, 2009

Great shot, Mike. I love the clouds! #6988183

Michelle Alton January 06, 2009

Wonderful landscape with the amazing winter cloud cover. #6988203

John Benway January 06, 2009

Amazing sky, color and reflections Mike.
Beautifully done.
John #6988227

Troy Gallagher January 06, 2009

Incredible image Mike, love the sky, colors, and reflection.

Troy #6988376

Jeff Robinson January 06, 2009

Very Beautifully composed and captured Mike! Jeff #6988633

Michael Umbreit January 06, 2009

Wow! Thanks for all of the comments!

I'll try to address the questions.

The only filter I had on the camera lens was a UV filter. I need to spend some money on filters but the good quality 77mm ones are more than I want to spend right now.

Yes, Topaz Adjust was used on this image, but so was Photomatix. I was hoping to do a true HDR image from 3 shots but I ended up only doing a pseudo HDR image. The clouds were moving so fast that the 3 images just would not line up correctly. So I put the image through Photomatix and then Topaz Adjust for just a little more "pop".

Hope that helps!

Mike

PS - I hope to do some commenting later this evening. #6988810

Ron McEwan January 06, 2009

Stunning image here Mike, ice, water, reflection, clouds and color. All this makes up for a beautiful photo, well done Mike. #6989160

Eivor Kuchta January 06, 2009

They are all so beautiful, your shots from this place in the morning! #6990749

Michael Umbreit January 06, 2009

Ron/Eivor - Thanks so much! - Mike #6991919

Patti Coblentz January 06, 2009

So wonderful that a talented photographer such as yourself was there to capture this beauty...this image is absolutely stunning, Mike!
Patti #6992470

Leslie McLain January 07, 2009

Amazing sky. Beautiful. #6994033

Vicki L. Filippin January 07, 2009

Absolutely stunning, Mike. Yet another "keeper" from your Arboretum shoots. Keep 'em coming! #6995640

Teri Klinger January 07, 2009

gorgeous! ditto what everyone else said! #6998005

Michael Umbreit January 07, 2009

Patricia/Leslie/Vicki/Teri - Thank You all very much! - Mike #6998025

Susan M. Hembree January 07, 2009

Another HDR beauty, Mike! Just love all the colors and the interesting cloud formations. #6998081

Les Rhoades January 07, 2009

love that sky! #6998543

Michael Umbreit January 08, 2009

Susan/Les - Thanks to each of you! - Mike #6999632

Jeana Clark January 08, 2009

Stunning Work Mike!!!
It's been a while since
I've been to your gallery..
Sorry Ive missed So Many wonderful
images!!! Fantastic images!!!
This one is awesome!!!
I feel as though I'm right there!!
~J~ #7000054

Susie Peek-Swint January 08, 2009
Stunning scene Mike ~ great colour and effect! #7002747

Michael Umbreit January 09, 2009
Jeana/Susie - Thanks!! - Mike #7005233

Nick Lagos January 14, 2009
Looks great Mike...congrats #7027702

Michael Umbreit January 14, 2009
Nick - Thanks! - Mike #7031291

Terry L. Ellis January 18, 2009
Totally magical, Mike! Gorgeous! I really enjoy your work! #7049339

Michael Umbreit January 19, 2009
Terry - Thanks so much!! - Mike #7050632

Garth D. Beatty January 27, 2009
Great sky shot !! #7096120

Kara L. Hendricks January 17, 2011
Another OUTSTANDING beauty Mike!!
Maybe another winner? #9168851

Michael Umbreit January 17, 2011
Thanks! I am taking your advice and resubmitting several images this month. :-) Mike #9169049

Luigi Di Serio February 10, 2011
Amazing... simply amazing! Congrats on your finalist, should win Gold in my books! #9225039

Merna L. Nobile February 10, 2011
Black and White, Bright Colors, Full Frame or Cropped, it does not matter. You’re a winner! CONGRATULATIONS, Merna #9225928

Lindley Johnson February 10, 2011
Stunning sky, beautiful setting, wonderful work - congratulations on your finalist, Mike! #9227351

Tammy Espino February 10, 2011
Congrats on your finalist!! :) #9227509

Patti Coblentz February 10, 2011
Just gorgeous, Mike...congratulations on your finalist! #9228014

Barbara E. Gould February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your finalist! #9228209

Kay E. Mahoney February 10, 2011
Congratulations on your beautiful finalist. Good luck in the next round.

#9229471

Usman M. Bajwa February 10, 2011
CONGRATZ Mike !!!
UB. #9229895

Michael S. Baker February 10, 2011
Stunning shot, Mike! Congrats! #9230048

Stefania Barbier February 10, 2011
superb... huge congrats! #9230107

Jeff Robinson February 11, 2011
Congrats Mike on your Outstanding Finalist! Jeff #9230743

Irene Colling February 11, 2011
Amazing HDR Mike. Beautiful color and detail.
Congratulations on your fine Finalsit photo. #9232216

JO ANN CLEVELAND February 11, 2011
Awesome finalist! Congratulations Mikw....
jo ann c. #9232614

Michael Umbreit February 11, 2011
Thanks so much!! - Mike #9233359

Katherine Kuhn February 11, 2011
Congratulations on your win -- amazing capture, especially that sky! #9233581

Renee Doyle February 11, 2011
Beautiful work Mike!! Congratulations on this wonderful winner! #9233637

Barbara E. Gould February 11, 2011
Congratulations on your win! #9233820

Jean E. Hildebrant February 11, 2011
Beautiful scene and composition, Mike! Congrat's again!! #9233828

Nancy (Peaches) Harker February 11, 2011

WOOOOOOOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
HUGE CONGRATS on your WIN!

#9233887

Michael S. Baker February 11, 2011
Congrats again, Mike. Some people collect coins, some collect cars. You seem to collect winning images! Nice job! #9234006

Rona L. Schwarz February 11, 2011
Absolutely stunning, Mike! I don't think I've ever seen such fantastic clouds - the whole image positively glows! So how appropriate to see it with GOLD! HUGE CONGRATULATIONS on this outstanding Gold winner! #9234045

Michele Peterson February 11, 2011
Congratulations Mike!! This is an amazing image, so perfect with the lighting and the colors!! #9234146

Bojan Bencic February 11, 2011
Congratulations on your winner, Mike. Fantastic image. #9234247

Stefania Barbier February 11, 2011
spectacular winner... congratulations!!! #9234267

Debra R. Harder February 11, 2011
Huge congratulations, Mike, on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER! Deb #9234300

Patti Coblentz February 11, 2011
Congratulations on your winner, Mike! Fantastic image. #9234308

Michelle Alton February 12, 2011
This is a Beautiful image, Mike. Congratulations on your very winning month! #9234487

Leslie McLain February 12, 2011
Congrats on a stunning winner, Mike. #9234798

Lindley Johnson February 12, 2011
Congratulations on your outstanding winner, Mike. #9234895

Melissa G. Meiselman February 12, 2011
Huge congrats, Mike on this stunning winner!! #9234976

Jessica L. Amplo-Atkinson February 12, 2011
Gorgeous Mike, congrats on your winner! #9235371

Lisa J. Boulden February 12, 2011
A magnificent and eye-catching scene!
Congratulations, Mike, on a beautiful winner!
~♥~lisa #9235443

Mitch Spence February 12, 2011
Wonderful, Mike. A winner all the way. #9235472

Claudia Kuhn February 12, 2011
Congratulations on your wonderful winner, Mike! #9235480

Patrick Rouzes February 12, 2011
Congratulations on theis well-deserved finalist, Mike! WTG! #9235571

Michael Umbreit February 12, 2011
Thanks so much! I decided to resubmit some images in January and it paid off!! :-) Mike #9235601

Randy D. Dinkins February 12, 2011
Beautiful image, great job - Congratulations!! #9235738

Richard B. Hallick February 12, 2011
Congratulations on this wonderful gold medalist! #9235767

Emile Abbott February 12, 2011
Congrats Mike on a Gold winner. #9235863

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna February 12, 2011
WTG on your fabulous winner, Mike! :-) k #9235914

Karen Celella February 12, 2011
Congratulations on your excellent winner, Mike! #9236121

Chris Budny February 12, 2011
Big congratulations, Mike!! #9236524

Rolando Rosito February 12, 2011
A beauty Mike, congratulations on your win! #9236739

Phyllis H. Burchett February 12, 2011
Congrats on this stunning winner Mike! #9236845

Katarina Mansson February 13, 2011
It´s a beauty Mike - big congrats on your winner! #9237234

Jeana Clark February 13, 2011
Congratulations on your stunning Winner Mike!!!! #9238254

Laura E. Swan February 13, 2011

ON THIS STUNNING SECOND PLACE WIN, Mike!!!
-Laura #9238660

Mark Seiter February 14, 2011
congratulations on your winner Mike.....awesome shot #9239750

Michael Umbreit February 14, 2011
Thanks for all of the very kind comments!! - Mike #9241065

Usman M. Bajwa February 17, 2011
Beautiful, CONGRATZ on your Second Place Winner, Mike!!!
UB. #9247484

Datha Y. Thompson February 18, 2011
Takes my breath away!!!
STUNNING Mike!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! #9249343

Michael Umbreit February 22, 2011
UB and Datha - Thanks again! - Mike #9256494

Cathy M. Britcliffe March 01, 2011
Gorgeous photo, Mike! Congratulations!
Cathy :) #9268144

Michael Umbreit March 02, 2011
Cathy - Thank You! - Mike #9270537

Bill Houghton March 11, 2011
Mike, this is such a great shot. Outstanding capture. Congratulations on your win. Have a great weekend, Bill #9285582

Michael Umbreit March 13, 2011
Bill - Thanks so much!! - Mike #9288603

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