Eye of the Storm
Uploaded: April 03, 2006
I was passing through the seemingly infinite, desolate spaces that comprise Oregon's remote South-Eastern landscape along the Alkali flats of Abert lake, as the skies rapidly darkened preceeding an ominous thunderstorm decending on the far shore. Hail and rain swirled intensely through the skies within it, backlit dramaticly by the filtered sunlight. I visulized a B&W rendition to capture the surreal, powerful mood of the fleeting moment. I hiked a half-mile onto the flats before finding a long pool stretching towards the stormy horizon. To control the exposure I used a strong 2-stop hard grad, intensifying the dramatic sky. Only PS work was the B&W conversion and necessary contrast adjustment plus minimal dodge/burning. 17-35 f/2.8 at 17mm. Singh-Ray grad. 1/10 second at F14. Gitzo Tripod and RRS head + remote release. ISO 50. RAW.
Jennifer Ross April 03, 2006 0
Wonderful photo the lighting is great!!! #2604236Katerina Topicova April 03, 2006 0
Great image.I love the stormy atmosphere. #2604449Jessica Jenney April 03, 2006 0
Stunning B&W image Marc! Great lighting and perspective! #2604887Karen Slagle April 03, 2006 0
STRIKING AND AWESOME!! B&W really accentuates the mood. #2605036Julien April 04, 2006 0
Each morning, I hope that you have added a new photo, one of those which make us dream, thanks for your work, hope to succeed in taking such pictures one day. #2605607Kerby Pfrangle April 04, 2006 0
Awesome depth of field and a beautiful image. Super lighting on the shot.Kerby #2605627
Gustavo Márquez April 13, 2006 0
Another breathtaking shot Marc! #2636944Corinne M. Thompson April 13, 2006 0
I'm always amazed by your images and this one too is fantastic! Great leading line, details and B&W color variations, looks like one immense and powerful storm! #2637607
Ronda Chatelle
April 21, 2006
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Darryl Wilkinson April 21, 2006 0
Good vision on your part, Marc! Beautiful image and very dramatic! Congratulations on your POTD!!! #2668227
Evy Johansen
April 21, 2006
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Leanne M.E. Boyd April 21, 2006 0
Beautiful shot, Marc - Congrats on your POTD! #2668327Robyn Gwilt April 21, 2006 0
Marc, you're the only man who takes my breath away so completely on the internet!!! :) #2668360Terri L. Scribner April 21, 2006 0
Very dramatic image! Love the intensity! #2668529Joy Rector April 21, 2006 0
congrats on the POTD #2668559Candy D. Dennis April 21, 2006 0
Oh my, what a fantastic shot. Congratulations on the POTD! #2668678Siete Meeter April 21, 2006 0
Wonderful photo the lighting is great!!! #2668710Lynne Morris April 21, 2006 0
Wonderful capture Marc, B&W really enhances the mood of this, congratulations on POTD! #2668722Anne D. Eigen April 21, 2006 0
Beautiful! Congratulatinos on this magnificent POTD!!! #2668803David Phalen April 21, 2006 0
Awesome! Congratulations on your POTD. #2668832Nan Fischer April 21, 2006 0
Ansel Adams would be impressed! I love your descriptive writing, too. Congratulations on a well deserved POTD! #2669150Laura Clay-Ballard April 21, 2006 0
awesome image! congrats on potd! #2669216RC Fritz April 21, 2006 0
CONGRATS ON YOUR B&W PODT,MARC !!! #2669266Corinne M. Thompson April 21, 2006 0
WTG...Congrats! #2669324Cindy K. Bracken April 21, 2006 0
Wow, Marc! This is excellent! Congratulations on your POTD - I enjoyed it!
Terry L. Ellis
April 21, 2006
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Brian Lobdell April 21, 2006 0
This superb image really highlights the astonishing world of B&W, Marc! Absolute artistry in this capture! Many of us are taking a much-need step back (ahead?) this month to examine the merits and fullfillment offered by the black/white medium.France Freeman April 21, 2006 0
Dramatic and beautiful black and white. You really captured the mood of the blace. Wonderful shot1 #2669872Mary Clarke April 21, 2006 0
Many congratulations on POTD Marc, super image #2669919Milan Banik April 21, 2006 0
excellent work,congrates on potd. #2670621
Lindley Johnson
April 22, 2006
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Guy D. Biechele
April 22, 2006
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Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 23, 2006 0
Very cool, dramatic and beautiful, congratulations! #2675287Jennifer Funnell April 23, 2006 0
phenominal picture!!!! Very powerful and intense. #2677508Stefan G April 25, 2006 0
Superb surreal scene! Congratulations Marc! #2682774Life Expressions May 24, 2006 0
Congratulations on your First Place Win! #2807011
Janine Russell
May 24, 2006
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Donna W. Neal May 24, 2006 0
Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved WINNER Marc #2808399Brian Lobdell May 24, 2006 0
Congratulations, again Marc! Great first place composition! #2808540Inge S. Lasmana May 24, 2006 0
Congratulations on your first place win, Marc! #2808755Ronald F. Fischer May 24, 2006 0
Congratulations, Marc, on this well deserved winner! #2808762Wendy Stevenson May 24, 2006 0
Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win with this beautiful image! Wonderful tones and the scene just goes on forever!! #2808876Lorri Shane May 24, 2006 0
Marc--CONGRATS! on your first place win.Jessica Jenney May 24, 2006 0
Congratulations, Marc on this first place win! I knew I'd be seeing it again! #2809982Mick Burkey May 24, 2006 0
Congratulations, Marc. Beautiful shot!! #2810390
Terry L. Ellis
May 24, 2006
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Cathy Barrows May 24, 2006 0
Congrats on your win...stunning #2810711Joanna Pecha May 24, 2006 0
An amazing shot. Well planned and executed. Great use of great equipment and technique is perfect! It really shows. Many congratulations!! #2811051Corinne M. Thompson May 25, 2006 0
Congrats on your 1st Place Win! :) #2811480Howard A. Wood May 25, 2006 0
Congratulations. A powerful image. #2812089
Jeff Robinson
May 25, 2006
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Glenn E. Traver May 26, 2006 0
Congrats Marc, well seen vision ~ GT #2815755Gilbert W. Covington May 27, 2006 0
Great B&W landscape capture, Jeff. #2819978Nadya Johnson May 31, 2006 0
Congratulations on your absolutely awesome first place Winner, Marc!! #2836285Amit Sheokand September 21, 2007 0
beautiful image...just love it #4821548
Stacy Lankford
August 14, 2010
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