The Mood Beneath a Fishy Sky [Photos of Clouds]

© ROLAN NARMAN

The Mood Beneath a Fishy Sky

Uploaded: June 13, 2009 21:59:55

Description

f/3.5, ISO: 100, Focal Length: 18 mm. Exposure Compensation: -2/3.
Colors slightly enhanced in Photoshop CS3.
Yesterday, a friend invited me and my family to an early dinner. The weather was great and the clouds looked awesome.
As soon as dinner was over I disappeared for about an hour ‘cause I could not listen to their boring gossip.
I drove to the nearby beach (about two minutes from her house), got my gear, which I always keep in my trunk,
and enjoyed the sunset with my camera! This shot was my dessert. If you look closely the clouds look like a fish with its mouth open!
Photo taken at Sayville, Eastern Long Island, New York during the month of June 2009.




Exif: F Number: 3.5, Exposure Bias Value: -0.67, ExposureTime: 1/30 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 100, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D300

Comments

Teresa Burnett level-classic June 13, 2009

Hey, it really does look like a fish with its mouth open!! Gorgeous capture, Rolan!! Amazing color, and gorgoues composition and light!! #1141088

Melissa G. Meiselman June 13, 2009

Yes, I see the fish with his mouth open, Rolan!! This is a stunning beach scene with amazing lighting and cloud formations, vivid color and sharp details!!! #7627692

Stefania Barbier level-classic June 13, 2009

wonderful sky, colors, and capture! #7627697

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic June 13, 2009

Awesome sunset Rolan... and ya, it does look like a fishey in the sky!!! Great detail, sharpness, awesome colors...everything perfect... 8o) #7627712

Evy Johansen level-classic June 14, 2009

Wow... Stunning image, Rolan!! #7627771

Tiia Vissak June 14, 2009

great tones, light & framing! #7627824

Kirsten Kiki Kjaer June 14, 2009

Already in my favs!!!!!! Rolan, this is ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Heyy - I see the fish!! #7627900

Kerry Hill June 14, 2009

Gorgeous colours and capture, Rolan!! I see the fish too!! #7627965

Lynne Morris June 14, 2009

WOW this is really beautiful Rolan, stunning colours and comp and I too can see the fish, well captured! #7628003

jeff crosier June 14, 2009

Great capture Rolan!! #7628308

jeff crosier June 14, 2009

Great capture Rolan!! #7628310

Candice C. Calhoun level-deluxe June 14, 2009

This is MY kind of dessert...how cool that you got the "fish" cloud and I LOVE the treatment you chose for this incredible photo! SO wish I were there!

ccc #7628401

Kathleen Rinker June 14, 2009

So glad you skipped dessert and sped off into the sunset, Awesome, Awesome image, and instant fav, wonderful tones, outstanding as always!! #7628408

anonymous June 14, 2009

Awesome capture Rolan! B- #7628654

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 14, 2009

Wow Rolan this is one awesome sunset!! What is that net used for? Any idea? #7628703

ROLAN NARMAN June 14, 2009

Thank you so much my dear friends for your lovely words! Greatly appreciated!

Laurence ~ The net defines the swimming area. Swimming is allowed within the net and to the left of it since there are a lot of boats passing by during the day! #7628760

Marilyn Cornwell June 14, 2009

Rolan - this is awesome and wonderful #7628872

Laurence Saliba level-classic June 14, 2009

Oh cos of the sharks too maybe?? :) #7628895

Dianna Murphy June 14, 2009

Beautiful light and color, well done. #7628982

June 14, 2009

Beautiful scene and sky capture,Rolan! #7628985

June 14, 2009

One-of-a-kind capture, Rolan! Awesome! #7629167

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna June 14, 2009

It looks a little fishy to me, Rolan!!! LOL Actually its very very beautiful!!! :-) k #7629203

Marisol Pastor level-classic June 14, 2009

Spectacular in every way Rolan! Comp, color, light ... I can understand your prefering this dessert to boring gossip! #7629264

Tammy Espino June 14, 2009

I see a flying chicken..LOL This is stunning! I may have liked a little gossip, but this is much better, gorgeous!!! #7629325

Renata Gusciora June 14, 2009

THis is awesome,Rolan!Fabulous tones and seascape and I can see the fish!:-) #7629331

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe June 14, 2009

Great capture, Rolan...I love the colors! #7629346

John Connolly June 14, 2009

What a beautiful evening scene Rolan! We have nets here in Oz also, but they are installed to discourage sharks from biting swimmers! #7629557

Carol Sawyer June 14, 2009

Beautiful scene, colors and capture, Rolan!! #7629665

Margaret R. Barry June 14, 2009

Stunning image, Rolan. Fantastic composition, tones and light! #7629671

Julianne Bradford June 14, 2009

Wow oh wow Rolan!! This gives me chills it's so amazing! It does look like a fish! What a great dessert! I hope you send this in somewhere to a fishing magazine. This one is a real "Catch" and a winner for sure!! #7629707

Anita Hogue June 14, 2009

An absolutely awesome dessert Rolan! #7629764

Stan Kwasniowski June 14, 2009

Rolan, what a catch #7629900

Patricia Ronan June 14, 2009

Gorgeous image and beautiful colours Rolan:) #7629948

Patrick Rouzes level-classic June 14, 2009

A captivating scene here captured with spectacular colors/tones, clarity, lighting, perspective, reflections & mood!!! Cool title too and the mood here is phenomenal,Rolan!!! A fave for me!!! Way to go!!!

Still waiting for my other shoe.................... #7630002

Barbara Waldoch June 14, 2009

How very beautiful, Rolan! #7630571

ROLAN NARMAN June 15, 2009

Thank you so much my friends for all your wonderful comments and support! Greatly appreciated! #7632434

Carol L. Fowler June 15, 2009

Wonderful sunset! Great opportunity seized for this shot #7632555

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 15, 2009

Gosh, Bro, Right into FAVS!

I sure know what that is like to be able to slip away and do some shooting. DON'T LAUGH but I even take my Camera to the supermarket. IN CASE SOMETHING EXCITING HAPPENS! HA!

This is wonderful and you are so right. There -IS- a giant fish in the sky. It might have been a sign. Next time bring your pole and some popcorn! :)

-Sister Laura #7632713

Nadya Johnson June 15, 2009

Rolan, this is simply awesome!! Fantastic capture of a stunning sunset and well worth "sneaking off" to get!! LOL #7633358

Nancyj E. Hovey level-classic June 15, 2009

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
on your EFP...8o) #7633803

Laura E. Swan level-classic June 15, 2009


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Beverley Scott June 15, 2009

A fantastic seascape, Rolan! Excellent work and deserving of the EFP! #7634294

Jim Kinnunen level-classic June 15, 2009

Awesome image, Rolan! It seems your time was very well spent (escaping the gossip and heading to the beach)! #7634383

ROLAN NARMAN June 15, 2009

Thank you very much Carol, Laura, Nadya, Nancy, Laura again, Beverley, and Jim for your lovely words and support! Greatly appreciated! #7634500

Vladan D. Djordjevic June 16, 2009

An amazing image, Rolan! The colors, tones, lighting and composition are stunning. #7636887

ROLAN NARMAN June 17, 2009

Thank you very much Vladan! #7640281

Nikki McDonald level-classic June 18, 2009

Stunning color and light and I love the interest of the nets. Congratulations on the EP. #7644721

ROLAN NARMAN June 18, 2009

Thank you very much Nikki! #7644818

A P June 24, 2009

I see the fish perfectly. And that's my kind of dessert. Just lovely Rolan. Can't comment on all I've missed but you're captures just keep getting better and better my dear. #7674586

ROLAN NARMAN June 24, 2009

Thank you so much Marilyn, Dianna, and Walter!

Laurence ~ There are no sharks in that area...unless Max is going thru! #7674797

ROLAN NARMAN June 24, 2009

Thank you so much Ann! Your images are great too dear! #7674809

Melinda B. Shiflet June 27, 2009

Oh my gosh, Rolan, this is AWESOME!! I see the fish! Fantastic capture!! LOVE IT, and it's going into my favorites!! #7682976

ROLAN NARMAN June 27, 2009

Thank you Melinda! #7683303

Rich Helmer June 29, 2009

Beautiful Tones! Great View! Another Winner! Love Your Work! #7691489

ROLAN NARMAN June 29, 2009

Thank you very much Rich! Quickly browsed your gallery...you have some great images there! #7691503

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