A Perfect Storm

[Mike Mancil]

A very striking image, welcome to FW.

 

[Aaron Macomber]

Wow! Welcome! I agree with the others on the saturation, needs to be dialed back a bit. Other wise this scene and whats going on it are the things dreams are made of!

 

[Guy Schmickle]

I thank everyone for weighing in and for the welcomes.

 

[Guy Schmickle]

Congrats on the Daily Featured Post Guy!

Wow...thanks Jim...much appreciated!

 

[ckcarr]

That is a fantastic capture! Regardless of a little more or less saturation... Great capture!

It does bring up something that I started observing on the FM board where a certain few photographers seemed to miraculously always be in the perfect spot for these type monsoon events, over and over again. They had wind, they had lightning, tortured skies... Yet they were always right there. Every week. Why if I was a suspicious sort I might think hmmm.... I do see these things, but they are fairly infrequent...

 

[Raphael Sombrio]

Awesome, very beautiful, a postcard!

Congrats!

 

[Guy Schmickle]

It does bring up something that I started observing on the FM board where a certain few photographers seemed to miraculously always be in the perfect spot for these type monsoon events, over and over again. They had wind, they had lightning, tortured skies... Yet they were always right there. Every week. Why if I was a suspicious sort I might think hmmm.... I do see these things, but they are fairly infrequent...

Good thing you're not the suspicious sort! I certainly understand your sentiments though. It took me five years at this location before I came away with this image and it would probably not even make the portfolio of some photographers work I've seen. But in the end, you just gotta ignore that stuff and concentrate on having fun making your own images.

 

[ckcarr]

Well, maybe I'm old school. I still believe in going back over and over until it's that one shot I've been wanting. One shot, that's it, that's the fun for me. Guess I like frustration and rejection. Some, it seems feel OK just piecing things together from this and that. Maybe it's just because I am not learning Photoshop very well.

 

[AlanLichty]

Well, maybe I'm old school. I still believe in going back over and over until it's that one shot I've been wanting. One shot, that's it, that's the fun for me. Guess I like frustration and rejection. Some, it seems feel OK just piecing things together from this and that. Maybe it's just because I am not learning Photoshop very well.

Keep the faith - I do the same thing and far and away prefer seeing good work that comes out of getting the shot you want instead of inventing it with advanced photoshop skills.

This thread's image is unique in that it shows the all of flaws and quirks that come along with shooting the Real Thing(TM).

 

[Teresa Gilbert]

Absolutely gorgeous!

 

[Linda Combs]

Breath taking!

 

[Tom Narwid]

Hi all...a newbie here with my first post. Thanks to Doug Sherman for bringing this community to my attention. I do recognize a number of names here from days gone by in the Fred Miranda landscape forum. For my first post, I figured I show off some of the craziest storm light I've ever witnessed (with a camera in my hands anyway). This was taken up on Schnebly Hill looking back towards my hometown of Sedona, Arizona. Wave after wave of monsoon storms came at me that afternoon and evening. I got extremely lucky when a final wave came at me just as the sun was setting to create some incredible conditions. It made the harrowing drive back down the washed out 4x4 road somewhat bearable anyway!

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Hey Guy,
Fabulous image! Congratulations on the Daily Feature, well deserved.