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Thunder Rolls
Thunder Rolls
The famous pyramid shaped Niesen Mountain dominates the sky. (7749 feet)

The greenish/blue colored lake seen past the barn is Lake Thun

I took this photo June 3rd while out on a short and wet 5-hour motorcycle ride.
I took this image because I loved the stormy sky.

I had to hike 10 minutes down into the field from the road to place the barn in the image for FG interest.

Canon EF-S 10-22mm Lens

Category: N&L


Les Rhoades

 
 
 

Kristy A. Keene
 

Fantastic Capture, Les!!!


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June 04, 2008

 

Bertus Neeleman
  wonderful light and colors. super!!!


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June 04, 2008

 
- Teresa Burnett

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  Incredibly beautiful Les!!!


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June 04, 2008

 
- Dr Silly

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  AWESOME. :O)


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June 04, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Dramatic and beautiful, Les. Well worth the effort.


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June 04, 2008

 

Sue McLeod
  Stunning Les! Love the drama of the sky! :) Was this a first or second attempt?


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June 04, 2008

 

Paul Michko
  Wonderful dramatic capture, Les.


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June 04, 2008

 
- Les Rhoades

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  This was a first attempt. By this time I had reset the image quality back to RAW. It was yesterday’s post that I had to go back and reshoot. I made a mistake and left the camera set on low quality JPG.


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June 04, 2008

 
- Melinda F. Schneider

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  Outstanding comp & cap!!


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June 04, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  This is a winning capture, Les. The light and composition are perfect and every element is "worth" having in the image: the lake, the sloping hillside on the right in the foreground, the barn with the light hitting the roof just right nestled in the stand of trees, the glimpse of the lake in the distant valley, the mountain peak breaking through the clouds, and of course that dramatic sky. What a shot!


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June 04, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Wow, Les! I just love this one. The elements are placed perfectly and the lighting especially captured strategically n both the barn and in the clouds adds drama to the entire scene. A well captured moment of these wonderful stormy clouds.


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June 04, 2008

 
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  Great image and composition here, Les, lovely light and colours.

Dominick


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June 04, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  WOW! I bet we see this one again. Gorgeous colors, lighting, and comp.


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June 04, 2008

 

Anna Diederich
  WOW Les! This is just stunning. I love it!


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June 04, 2008

 
- Mary Beth Aiello

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  Absolutely beautiful, Les. I winner for sure.


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June 04, 2008

 

Lisa A. Car
  Beautiful shot Les!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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June 04, 2008

 

Lynn M. Whitt
  Fantastic image....


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June 04, 2008

 

Joy Rector
  awesome, love the colors


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June 04, 2008

 

John Caruso
  It's another Les-tastic photo! You've got your light, your colors, your comp, and that fantastic scenery. That red roof looks like it was custom made for you for this pic!


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June 04, 2008

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  What a fantastic shot! Ditto all the comments above! I also love the complimentary colors of the orange roof next to the blue-greens of the lake. I bet this will be seen again!


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June 04, 2008

 

Erika Haight
  Well no wonder I cant get an EP with photos like this!! Holy cr** Les!! This says WINNER ALL OVER IT!! STUNNING!


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June 04, 2008

 
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  Les, you are in some of the most beautiful country in the world and you are doing a magnificent job of capturing it!!! I don`t know how this image could be any better, exceptionally well done!!! Keep them coming!!....Denny


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June 04, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Another jaw dropper!!!!!

Love this!!


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June 04, 2008

 

John E. Steinway
  Les, Fantastic image. It is just beautiful in every respect.


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June 04, 2008

 

M.Christine Duncan
  Les, considering how well you captured this image you could almost call this an "action" shot... the impression of the clouds rolling across the sky is undeniable! Your POV helps give us a taste of just how quickly that stormy sky could bear down upon the barn. So fantastic...!


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June 04, 2008

 

Dave Ombrello
  Les, great choice of a place to ride to, you captured a rare moment when the sky seems to be falling to earth. Great job finding a foreground, now I know why your images are so great.


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June 04, 2008

 
- Christine Czernin

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  If this is not a BIG winner, I don't know what is. Superb, Les.


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June 04, 2008

 

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  Great shot! Love the clouds in background!


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June 05, 2008

 

Aimee C. Eisaman
  This would have been well worth a hour hike to get this shot. I just think it is fantastic...something I have and probably never will behold with my own eyes. Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful image!


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June 05, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  Wowzaaaaaa! The best yet! Breathtaking beauty! All elements are perfection! Added to my favs!


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June 06, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  You got it all going in this one...excellent colors and comp, and different lighting...a winner I'm sure!


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June 06, 2008

 

Keith Bozeman
  Great shot!


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June 07, 2008

 

Sherry L. Davis
  This is totally perfect Les. Gorgeous! I am ready to hop on a plane and come to visit there! Your images are just breathtaking. And, this one is off the charts! EXCELLENT work!


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June 07, 2008

 
lisabuffingtonphotography.com - Lisa R. Buffington

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  Stunning capture Les! Beautiful and dramatic! Outstanding composition and clarity; excellent job.


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June 10, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  Wow, what an amazing image, Les! Outstanding rich color and depth!


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June 18, 2008

 

Philippe Vieux-Jeanton
  Fantastic work.. Big congrats, Les!!


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July 21, 2008

 

Vicki L. Filippin
  Congrats on your Finalist, Les, and best of luck in the next round.


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July 21, 2008

 
- Nikki McDonald

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  They sure got it right here, Les. I have no doubt it will go on. Congratulations on the finalist medal and best of luck in the next round!


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July 21, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations, Les!


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July 21, 2008

 

Karen Slagle
  Beautiful finalist, Les.


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July 21, 2008

 
emptynestphotos.com - Agnes Fegan

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  Just beautiful...congratulations !


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July 21, 2008

 
- Mitch Spence

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  An extraordinary image, Les. Congratulations.


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July 21, 2008

 

James Reininger
  Another great image Les. Congrats!


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July 21, 2008

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations Les on another stunning Finalist, well done...


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July 21, 2008

 
- Ken Smith

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  I figured we'd see this one again. Congrats, Les!!


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July 21, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  I'd give this one 1st place. Big congratulations, Les!


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July 21, 2008

 

Carol Teal
  I have never seen a sky like this one, but it is gorgeous and so moody. I love the barn and lake and all the little houses you can see way off in the distance. Congrats Les!


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July 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Congratulations on your finalist! You are simply amazing Les, WTG!


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July 22, 2008

 

Kristy A. Keene
  Congrats on your Finalist!!


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July 22, 2008

 

Kate Jackson
  I am speechless Les! Huge congrats this just has to go further!


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July 22, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  Your skill and talent work so well together to create such breathtaking captures! CONGRATS on this and your numerous other finalists, Les!!


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July 22, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  Congrats on your Finalist!!


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July 22, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  I love stormy scenic captures and this is beautiful! Congrats on the finalist!


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July 22, 2008

 

Michelle L. Frick
  Congratulations on another breathtaking finalist Les!


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July 22, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Congratulations on your finalist Les!


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July 22, 2008

 

Pat Gamwell
  Oh yeah! THIS one HAD to be chosen! I can visualize Gold next! WTG!


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July 22, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big congrats on your wonderful finalist :O


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July 22, 2008

 
- Erica Murphy

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  Congratulations on your fabulous finalist!


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July 22, 2008

 

anonymous
  Congratulations Les on your Beautiful Win! B-


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July 22, 2008

 

Marisol Pastor
  Congratulations Les!


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July 22, 2008

 

Kara L. Hendricks
  Les, you certainly know your N&L photography.. A HUGE congrats from me on your 4 WINS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


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July 22, 2008

 

Carla Metzler
  Congratulations on your Win, Les! WTG!


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July 22, 2008

 

Susan Fox
  Another wonderful win Les! Congrats!


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July 22, 2008

 

Susana Ms Heide
  FOUR WINS???!!!! Holy Cow.... I hope you are celebrating BIG today, Les!!! Is that getting close to GRAND PRIZE or what... LOL... Mark my words :o))

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S ! ! !


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July 22, 2008

 

A P
  I think 4 wins trumps a Grand Prize, what do you think Les????
CONGRATULATIONS on all your wins.


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July 22, 2008

 

Nadya Johnson
  Congratulations on your winner, Les!! Or should I say, on ALL of them, this month! How cool is that? Terrific work and well deserved!


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July 22, 2008

 
- Kay E. Mahoney

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  Congratulations on your second place Winner, Les.


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July 22, 2008

 

Stephanie Frey
  Congratulations Les!!


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July 22, 2008

 

Alex T. Mizuno
  Huge Congratulations on your win Les!! This is majestic!!


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July 22, 2008

 

Donna La Mattino Pagakis
  Outstanding work Les!! Congratulations!!


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July 22, 2008

 

Colleen Farrell
  MORE than well-deserved! WTG, Les--congratulations on your win!


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July 22, 2008

 

Jennifer L. Alder
  Big congrats, Les, on your wonderful winning image :)


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July 22, 2008

 

Michael G. Marshall
  Wonderful winner Les! Congratulations! Michael


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July 22, 2008

 

Cesar J. La Rosa
  BEAUTIFUL Winner, Les!!! Congratulations!!!
Cesar


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July 22, 2008

 
- Elida Gutierrez

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  CONGRATULATIONS!!!
Three Roses for "The Winners"
A Special Trophy for
"The June Winners"


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July 22, 2008

 

Tiia Vissak
  Congratulations!


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July 22, 2008

 

Sarah Lamb
  Congrats!!! I knew this would be a winner - good job!


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July 22, 2008

 
- Stefania Barbier

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  congrats on your superb win Les!


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July 22, 2008

 

Renee Doyle
  This is just superb Les!! Congratulations!!


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July 23, 2008

 

Tarun Bose
  Big, big congrats Les, for your second place win.


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July 23, 2008

 

Ray Clarke
  Well deserved winner Les, well worth the effort


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July 23, 2008

 

Murry Grigsby
  Congrats on your win Les!


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July 23, 2008

 
- Bojan Bencic

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  Congratulations on your win, Les!


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July 23, 2008

 

Jeana Clark
 
Very Dramatic Les!!!
Beautifully captured!!
Congratulations on this
fabulous winner!!!!!

~J~


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July 23, 2008

 

Corinne M. Thompson
  Congrats on your win Les!


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July 23, 2008

 

Wally Orlowsky
  Congratulations on this dramatic winner, Les!!!


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July 23, 2008

 

Colette M. Metcalf
  Congratulations!!!


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July 23, 2008

 

Joao Martinho
  Super hiper fantastic photo of this landscape. I can see switzerland even more beautiful by your photos.
(I know quite well Switzerland unfortunately all my photos have been in film and in face of these artistic works I better keep watching your excellent entries)


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July 24, 2008

 

Eugenio Diaz
  Congratulations on your Beautiful Winner...Well deserved!!!!


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July 24, 2008

 

Sylvia Rossler
  Big belated congrats on this wonderful winner Les ;o)


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July 26, 2008

 

Deon
  Congratulations Les on your win. This is a stunning image you have capture here. Great POV and colors. Excellent work.


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July 28, 2008

 

Kathy L. Clark
  Les it just doesn't get any more beautiful than this. I would love to be standing there looking on this glorious sight. Congratulations on a fantastic winner.


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August 05, 2008

 

Andre Goldstein
  Spectacular image Les!


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August 08, 2008

 

Susan M. Hembree
  Exceptional! Congratulations, Les!


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August 10, 2008

 

eileen bedford
  Congratulations on your Win Les, that WET bike ride sure paid off.


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August 22, 2008

 

Dawn M. Schneider
  this is such an amazing image, love the description of the location and how you got the shot, a true photographer/artist. wonderful


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August 22, 2008

 

Joyce D.Z.
  WOW! This is so fantastic, Les! Congrats on the win!


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August 23, 2008

 
- Laura E. Swan

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  Amazing Les! Your gallery is truly impressive. Makes me realize how far I have to go! -Laura


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February 22, 2009

 

Jean E. Hildebrant
  Wonderful to see this in the winners circle, Les! Big congrat's to you! Such a beautiful scene!


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