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The Approaching Storm


 
BetterPhoto.com All Time Best Photo Contest Editor's Pick BetterPhoto.com Photo Contest SECOND PLACE Winner   The Approaching Storm
The Approaching Storm
It was a strange day at the coast. I knew I was about to witness a dramatic sunset, but it began to rain. After waiting several minutes with my equipment under my umbrella, the rain stopped. I got several shots from this location. I hope the stormy weather continues. It's the best time to be out shooting. I used a 2 stop Cokin grad ND filter to keep the sky from overexposing.

DENNIS A. CHAMBERLAIN

 
 
 
- Jill Odice

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This is dramatic! Beautiful shot, I love how the waves seem to be rushing right towards you :-)


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February 17, 2006

 

Andrea W. Hedgepeth
  WOW! Gorgeous!


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February 18, 2006

 
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  Dennis, great detail, composition, colors and lighting.


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February 18, 2006

 

John Matthews
  fantastic shot Dennis, like the rush of the sea, comes right out to you...


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February 18, 2006

 

Roger Bernabo
  Very nice Dennis... love the cloud adding strength and drama to your image!


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February 18, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Very dramatic sky and very peaceful and calming image. Beautiful. Kerby


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February 18, 2006

 

Carla Metzler
  Beautiful dramatic image, Dennis!


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February 18, 2006

 
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  Exceptional work Dennis! Jeff


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February 18, 2006

 

Karen Slagle
  Super image - I agree that storms are the best time to shoot.


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February 18, 2006

 
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  Beautiful coastal scene, great lighting and so dramatic!


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February 18, 2006

 

Kathleen Clemons
  Wonderful work, Dennis.


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February 18, 2006

 

bob cornelison
  Congrats on this dramatic shot!
~:O)


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March 22, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your Finalist!


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March 22, 2006

 

Stefan G
  Lovely dramatic seascape! Congratulations!


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March 23, 2006

 
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  Dennis, congratulations on your Second Place win.


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March 26, 2006

 

Life Expressions
  Congratulations on your win, Dennis!


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March 27, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on your well deserved win Dennis


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March 27, 2006

 

Cathy M. Gromball
  Congratulations on your Second Place win, Dennis!

Cathy :)


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March 27, 2006

 

Martin Witt
  Congrats Dennis! Excellent light and color.


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March 27, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on capturing Second Place!


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March 27, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Congratulations on your beautiful win, Dennis!!


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March 27, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very nice, congratulations!


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March 28, 2006

 

Pu Chen
  Gorgeous capture, Dennis! Love those waves! Congratulations!


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March 28, 2006

 

DENNIS A. CHAMBERLAIN
  Many thanks to everyone for the kind comments.


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March 29, 2006

 

Ujjwal Mukherjee
  Dennis, Fabulous shot and perfect exposure !! Tell me : 1) for this shot did you take the reading after the filter was inserted or before and 2) did you expose the sky or the foreground ? do you remember the final exposure reading.
For me it will be a dream to take a photo even close to this and very soon I am going to a coastal area in monsoon time, your inputs may help me.


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April 07, 2006

 

DENNIS A. CHAMBERLAIN
  Ujjwal, I always meter a midtone area in the foreground first. Since the sand was just a little lighter than midtone, I think I added 1/2 stop to the meter reading. I then metered the sky (the darker part of the clouds) to find the difference in exposure. I found that the 2 stop grad ND filter was enough to bring the difference within a range where the sensor can handle it. You generally don't want to have more than a two stop difference between sky and foreground. I set the camera to "M" mode (totally manual) and used the meter readings from the foreground, inserted the filter and took the shot. You must set the camera to "M" mode to prevent the settings from changing when you press the shutter. The aperture was f22. I forgot the resulting shutter speed. It was probably about 1/4 second.


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April 07, 2006

 

April McPherson
  Congrats! Beautiful picture! Very relaxing.. makes me want to visit the beach so much more!


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June 20, 2007

 

Cynthia L. Deters
  Great photo! Wonderful capture!


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September 21, 2007

 
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