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OK, I really don't like to use the word "epic" as I feel it is over used these days but it really does apply in this situation. We've been having crazy popup storms all week, funnel clouds, torrential rains and crazy skies. Today the skies were extraordinary and I couldn't pass them up. I headed out not really knowing where I would go and headed south. Along the way I decided, for a 3rd time, to see if the owners of property with a cool old truck and steel wheeled tractor were home. No luck again. So I left my card and hopefully they will get back to me. Moving on I thought maybe I could find some fields to shoot with but the area I was in wasn't great. Since I was half way to Buffalo Point if figured I'd go there. I wasn't sure how things were going to play out as the sky can change so quickly. I have 2 options, south shore or north shore. Watching the skies as I got close I decided north shore was the place to go. Long story short the sky didn't go boom like I was hoping but this HUGE thunder head storm popped up out of nowhere. I quickly made it to a this spot in time to capture the most intense part of the "explosion". It was simply jaw dropping. There is even a hint of a rainbow to the right of the cloud. Shortly after this photo it started to drizzle so I decided time to pack up my gear and quickly head back to the car.
Multi-image pano shot with Sony A7r + Canon FDn 20/2.8 + Lee 0.9 GND + Lee 0.6 GND filters.
My son just walked by and said "looks like my fart"
Since Jim used up all the epics...i'd say this is epic-y shot...much epic-er than your last sunrise shot...i would say on of the epic-est ones i've seen in a while.
Thank you all VERY much. This photo really doesn't portray how incredible this experience was.
dalite wrote:
Oh boy . . . epic! portent of doom! Nature threatening! A great shot. How about EXIF info?
Thank you! This is from a mulit-image pano. Exposure was 0.8 sec, IS0 50 and F11 or 16. Cant remember 100%.
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JimFox wrote:
Epic Scott!!!
This is an Epic photo with an Epic cloud being lead by an Epic shoreline with an Epic vision!
In short... It's Epic!
Jim
PS. You can thank me later for my Epic comment.
That is one EPIC comment Jim! Thank you!
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Ektar25 wrote:
Great catch Scott. How long did you have to get your shot before the light changed?
Thank you! I was about halfway down the beach photographing the thunder head as it was developing when I realized that it could go nuclear as it started to rise up high enough into the sunlight that was blocked by clouds.
I quickly packed up my gear and not ran but moved as quickly as I could with all my gear and heavy rubber boots on. I basically was setting up out of breath and got everything in place in time to capture this photo. Right after it started to fade off then started to rain. So basically everything happened within 10min I'd say. So not a lot of time. Just in the right place at the right time and able to foresee what was coming.
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Nubcake wrote:
I've never seen something like this! You got my vote! Lucky Guy!
Thank you! It is a rare sight for sure. A couple of years ago I wanted a particular photo of thunder head(s) lit up at sunset. I got THIS PHOTO and was happy but Friday's photo is on another level. Not sure I will get a photo opp like this any time soon.
That is one EPIC comment Jim! Thank you!