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Mark Metternich
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Severe thunderstorm / flash flood warnings were being broadcast over my phone for the Paria Plateau/Kanab area. So, after studying the radar reports, instead of avoiding the area, myself and two German clients decided to race to the area for an attempt at dramatic lighting conditions. Our jaws dropped when the light show started. A lightning storm went by very close, but not quite over the top of us (as the projections had indicated). Just enough to make us a little nervous. The light went nuclear and they got amazing images. This was a quick hand held "grab" shot as I was showing them some possible approaches. I rarely shoot when teaching.

Sony A7R2
Canon 11-24@11mm
1/250th
ISO320
Single image.

If you are interested in either my Visual Wilderness article on "Capturing Dramatic Light in Landscape" or an in depth interview with Image and Rhythm called "The Creative Journey" just check my Facebook page or message me, since they don't want links posted here...

Aug 23, 2016 at 02:15 PM

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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Monsoon Euphoria

That is indeed some awesome light Mark! The 11-24mm really works well here. I would have loved to be in that location during the storm. Well done.

Aug 23, 2016 at 02:26 PM

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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Monsoon Euphoria

A race well run - excellent image.

Aug 23, 2016 at 03:57 PM

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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Monsoon Euphoria

Love the drama! Superb image.

Aug 23, 2016 at 06:24 PM

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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Monsoon Euphoria

Yes, I love the drama as well. Great capture and processing, Mark!

Aug 23, 2016 at 08:05 PM

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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Monsoon Euphoria

That's pretty outrageous, very impressive image.
Brian

Aug 24, 2016 at 03:18 PM

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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Monsoon Euphoria

Awesome light show! Fantastic image.

Aug 24, 2016 at 04:45 PM

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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Monsoon Euphoria

Hey Mark,

There has been some pretty spectacular light in the SW lately. I like this composition, but it does feel over saturated to me. I would back off on it a bit.

Jim

Aug 24, 2016 at 04:47 PM

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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Monsoon Euphoria

Whoa! What a great capture! This one grabs your attention. That 11mm continues to show its worth!
Dave

Aug 24, 2016 at 04:57 PM

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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Monsoon Euphoria

JimFox wrote:
Hey Mark,

There has been some pretty spectacular light in the SW lately. I like this composition, but it does feel over saturated to me. I would back off on it a bit.

Jim

Thank you Jim. Looks like you got nice light too out there.

On my calibrated 27 inch Mac Thunderbolt, in Chrome, it looks spot on to me for what we saw which was outrageous. I do adhere to sometimes taking down saturation a bit when you get crazy light like this, just to make it more believable, but here I just left it to the best of my memory and the memory of my two clients. Both said they thought I "nailed it."

Aug 28, 2016 at 11:22 AM

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Gary Clennan wrote:
That is indeed some awesome light Mark! The 11-24mm really works well here. I would have loved to be in that location during the storm. Well done.

Thank you Gary. Much appreciated. Craziest light ever.

Sep 01, 2016 at 11:16 AM

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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Monsoon Euphoria

You are getting some great weather Mark! The lighting is exquisite.
Congrats on another beauty.

Sep 07, 2016 at 02:02 AM

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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Monsoon Euphoria

very nice

Sep 07, 2016 at 08:39 AM

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p.1 #14 · p.1 #14 · Monsoon Euphoria

Nice one, Mark. You are slowly convincing me to upgrade to the 11-24.

Sep 07, 2016 at 10:41 AM

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p.1 #15 · p.1 #15 · Monsoon Euphoria

Hand held grab shot?
Are you serious?
This is awesome.

Bob

Sep 07, 2016 at 03:00 PM

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p.1 #16 · p.1 #16 · Monsoon Euphoria

Love the composition and light. Beautiful image!

Sep 07, 2016 at 03:53 PM

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p.1 #17 · p.1 #17 · Monsoon Euphoria

Mark Metternich wrote:
Thank you Jim. Looks like you got nice light too out there.

On my calibrated 27 inch Mac Thunderbolt, in Chrome, it looks spot on to me for what we saw which was outrageous. I do adhere to sometimes taking down saturation a bit when you get crazy light like this, just to make it more believable, but here I just left it to the best of my memory and the memory of my two clients. Both said they thought I "nailed it."

Yep, it looks GREAT!!!

Sep 07, 2016 at 07:33 PM

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p.1 #18 · p.1 #18 · Monsoon Euphoria

Great shot Mark! Lighting is wonderful....On a side note, I now find myself scrolling down through posts to see how Jim Fox is going to critique images. I can usually guess when he is going to have a little "knock" on the good images. I am rarely surprised.

Sep 07, 2016 at 07:59 PM

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p.1 #19 · p.1 #19 · Monsoon Euphoria

Just. Wow.

Stunning weather too! Had you been at this location before?

Sep 08, 2016 at 02:51 PM

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p.1 #20 · p.1 #20 · Monsoon Euphoria

Thank you everyone for the compliments and comments. I really appreciate it. Sorry my replies are scarce. I am in the remote, guiding, as usual for this time of year...

Great light to you!

Jeff Simpson wrote:
Nice one, Mark. You are slowly convincing me to upgrade to the 11-24.

Thank you. Best lens on the planet right now IMO. In a year and a half, I have shot 90% of my images at 11mm.

uintaangler wrote:
Hand held grab shot?
Are you serious?
This is awesome.

Bob

Thank you. Yes, when you are leading people, unless everyone is setup knowing what they are doing, you don't want to be shooting. So, I do little grab shots like this often.

m.sommers00 wrote:
Just. Wow.

Stunning weather too! Had you been at this location before?

Thank you so much! I think near 100X now. I lead workshop/tours here all throughout the months of July - November.

Sep 13, 2016 at 02:59 PM

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