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Eye of the Storm


 
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Eye of the Storm
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.

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The hike was well worth it Marc, Beautiful photo skills ..and timing..make for an awesome photo!


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April 03, 2006

 

Jennifer Ross
  Wonderful photo the lighting is great!!!


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April 03, 2006

 

Katerina Topicova
  Great image.I love the stormy atmosphere.


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April 03, 2006

 

Jessica Jenney
  Stunning B&W image Marc! Great lighting and perspective!


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April 03, 2006

 

Karen Slagle
  STRIKING AND AWESOME!! B&W really accentuates the mood.


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April 03, 2006

 

Julien
  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.


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April 03, 2006

 

Kerby Pfrangle
  Awesome depth of field and a beautiful image. Super lighting on the shot.

Kerby


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April 03, 2006

 

Gustavo Márquez
  Another breathtaking shot Marc!


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April 12, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  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!


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April 13, 2006

 
- ronda chatelle

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  Absolutely Amazing Marc! I love the details and OUTSTANDING EXPOSURE! Congratulations on your day of recognition! Well deserved...


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April 21, 2006

 

Darryl Wilkinson
  Good vision on your part, Marc! Beautiful image and very dramatic! Congratulations on your POTD!!!


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April 21, 2006

 
- Evy Johansen

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  Awesome shot! Big congratulations on this beautiful and very well deserved POTD, Marc!


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April 21, 2006

 

Leanne M.E. Boyd
  Beautiful shot, Marc - Congrats on your POTD!


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April 21, 2006

 

Robyn Gwilt
  Marc, you're the only man who takes my breath away so completely on the internet!!! :)


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April 21, 2006

 

Terri L. Scribner
  Very dramatic image! Love the intensity!


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April 21, 2006

 

Joy Rector
  congrats on the POTD


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April 21, 2006

 

Candy D. Dennis
  Oh my, what a fantastic shot. Congratulations on the POTD!


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April 21, 2006

 

Siete Meeter
  Wonderful photo the lighting is great!!!


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April 21, 2006

 

Lynne Morris
  Wonderful capture Marc, B&W really enhances the mood of this, congratulations on POTD!


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April 21, 2006

 

Anne D. Eigen
  Beautiful! Congratulatinos on this magnificent POTD!!!


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April 21, 2006

 

David Phalen
  Awesome! Congratulations on your POTD.


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April 21, 2006

 

Nan Fischer
  Ansel Adams would be impressed! I love your descriptive writing, too. Congratulations on a well deserved POTD!


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April 21, 2006

 

Laura Clay-Ballard
  awesome image! congrats on potd!


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April 21, 2006

 

RC Fritz
  CONGRATS ON YOUR B&W PODT,MARC !!!


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April 21, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  WTG...Congrats!


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April 21, 2006

 

Cindy K. Bracken
  Wow, Marc! This is excellent! Congratulations on your POTD - I enjoyed it!
Cindy Bracken
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April 21, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Extraordinary, Marc! Congratulations on this well deserved POTD!


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April 21, 2006

 

Brian Lobdell
  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.
Congratulations on this POTD!


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April 21, 2006

 

France Freeman
  Dramatic and beautiful black and white. You really captured the mood of the blace. Wonderful shot1


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April 21, 2006

 

Mary Clarke
  Many congratulations on POTD Marc, super image


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April 21, 2006

 

Milan Banik
  excellent work,congrates on potd.


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April 21, 2006

 
- Lindley Johnson

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  A really magnificent photograph. Thanks for the detailed explanation of how it was achieved. Congratulations on your POTD!


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April 21, 2006

 
- Guy D. Biechele

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  Superb, dramatic landscape. Wow!!
Congratulations on your POTD.


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April 22, 2006

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Very cool, dramatic and beautiful, congratulations!


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April 22, 2006

 

Jennifer Funnell
  phenominal picture!!!! Very powerful and intense.


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April 23, 2006

 

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  I love the dramatic effect in this photo. Wonderful clarity and sharpness.


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April 24, 2006

 

Stefan G
  Superb surreal scene! Congratulations Marc!


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April 25, 2006

 

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  Congratulations on your First Place Win!


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May 23, 2006

 
photosbyjanine.com - Janine Russell

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  Marc, very nice detail, DOF, clarity and lighting; congratulations on your First Place win.


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May 23, 2006

 

Donna W. Neal
  Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved WINNER Marc


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May 24, 2006

 

Brian Lobdell
  Congratulations, again Marc! Great first place composition!


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May 24, 2006

 

Inge S. Lasmana
  Congratulations on your first place win, Marc!


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May 24, 2006

 

Ronald F. Fischer
  Congratulations, Marc, on this well deserved winner!


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May 24, 2006

 

Wendy Stevenson
  Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win with this beautiful image! Wonderful tones and the scene just goes on forever!!


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May 24, 2006

 

Lorri Shane
  Marc--CONGRATS! on your first place win.
Your talent is amazing-you are consistent in your art!!!


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May 24, 2006

 

Jessica Jenney
  Congratulations, Marc on this first place win! I knew I'd be seeing it again!


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May 24, 2006

 

Mick Burkey
  Congratulations, Marc. Beautiful shot!!


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May 24, 2006

 
- Terry L. Ellis

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  Congratulations, Marc! Stunning first place win!


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May 24, 2006

 

Cathy Barrows
  Congrats on your win...stunning


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May 24, 2006

 

Joanna Pecha
  An amazing shot. Well planned and executed. Great use of great equipment and technique is perfect! It really shows. Many congratulations!!


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May 24, 2006

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your 1st Place Win! :)


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May 24, 2006

 

Howard A. Wood
  Congratulations. A powerful image.


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May 24, 2006

 
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  Congrats Marc on this outstanding and well deserved winning image! Jeff


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May 25, 2006

 

Glenn E. Traver
  Congrats Marc, well seen vision ~ GT


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May 25, 2006

 

Gilbert W. Covington
  Great B&W landscape capture, Jeff.


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May 26, 2006

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your absolutely awesome first place Winner, Marc!!


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May 31, 2006

 

Amit Sheokand
  beautiful image...just love it


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  Wonderful capture!


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