Eye of the Storm

© Marc E. Adamus

Eye of the Storm

Uploaded: April 03, 2006 10:24:33

Description

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.

Comments

April 03, 2006

The hike was well worth it Marc, Beautiful photo skills ..and timing..make for an awesome photo! #420141

Jennifer Ross April 03, 2006

Wonderful photo the lighting is great!!! #2604236

Katerina Topicova April 03, 2006

Great image.I love the stormy atmosphere. #2604449

Jessica Jenney April 03, 2006

Stunning B&W image Marc! Great lighting and perspective! #2604887

Karen Slagle April 03, 2006

STRIKING AND AWESOME!! B&W really accentuates the mood. #2605036

Julien April 03, 2006

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. #2605607

Kerby Pfrangle April 03, 2006

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

Kerby #2605627

Gustavo Márquez April 12, 2006

Another breathtaking shot Marc! #2636944

Corinne M. Thompson April 13, 2006

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 level-classic April 21, 2006

Absolutely Amazing Marc! I love the details and OUTSTANDING EXPOSURE! Congratulations on your day of recognition! Well deserved... #2668224

Darryl Wilkinson April 21, 2006

Good vision on your part, Marc! Beautiful image and very dramatic! Congratulations on your POTD!!! #2668227

Evy Johansen level-classic April 21, 2006

Awesome shot! Big congratulations on this beautiful and very well deserved POTD, Marc! #2668292

Leanne M.E. Boyd April 21, 2006

Beautiful shot, Marc - Congrats on your POTD! #2668327

Robyn Gwilt April 21, 2006

Marc, you're the only man who takes my breath away so completely on the internet!!! :) #2668360

Terri L. Scribner April 21, 2006

Very dramatic image! Love the intensity! #2668529

Joy Rector April 21, 2006

congrats on the POTD #2668559

Candy D. Dennis April 21, 2006

Oh my, what a fantastic shot. Congratulations on the POTD! #2668678

Siete Meeter April 21, 2006

Wonderful photo the lighting is great!!! #2668710

Lynne Morris April 21, 2006

Wonderful capture Marc, B&W really enhances the mood of this, congratulations on POTD! #2668722

Anne D. Eigen April 21, 2006

Beautiful! Congratulatinos on this magnificent POTD!!! #2668803

David Phalen April 21, 2006

Awesome! Congratulations on your POTD. #2668832

Nan Fischer April 21, 2006

Ansel Adams would be impressed! I love your descriptive writing, too. Congratulations on a well deserved POTD! #2669150

Laura Clay-Ballard April 21, 2006

awesome image! congrats on potd! #2669216

RC Fritz April 21, 2006

CONGRATS ON YOUR B&W PODT,MARC !!! #2669266

Corinne M. Thompson April 21, 2006

WTG...Congrats! #2669324

Cindy K. Bracken April 21, 2006

Wow, Marc! This is excellent! Congratulations on your POTD - I enjoyed it!
Cindy Bracken
the shuttermom community #2669351

Terry L. Ellis level-classic April 21, 2006

Extraordinary, Marc! Congratulations on this well deserved POTD! #2669373

Brian Lobdell April 21, 2006

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! #2669467

France Freeman April 21, 2006

Dramatic and beautiful black and white. You really captured the mood of the blace. Wonderful shot1 #2669872

Mary Clarke April 21, 2006

Many congratulations on POTD Marc, super image #2669919

Milan Banik April 21, 2006

excellent work,congrates on potd. #2670621

Lindley Johnson level-classic April 21, 2006

A really magnificent photograph. Thanks for the detailed explanation of how it was achieved. Congratulations on your POTD! #2671341

Guy D. Biechele level-classic April 22, 2006

Superb, dramatic landscape. Wow!!
Congratulations on your POTD. #2674379

Donna La Mattino Pagakis April 22, 2006

Very cool, dramatic and beautiful, congratulations! #2675287

Jennifer Funnell April 23, 2006

phenominal picture!!!! Very powerful and intense. #2677508

April 24, 2006

I love the dramatic effect in this photo. Wonderful clarity and sharpness. #2681989

Stefan G April 25, 2006

Superb surreal scene! Congratulations Marc! #2682774

Life Expressions May 23, 2006

Congratulations on your First Place Win! #2807011

Janine Russell level-deluxe May 23, 2006

Marc, very nice detail, DOF, clarity and lighting; congratulations on your First Place win. #2807053

Donna W. Neal May 24, 2006

Congratulations on this beautiful and well deserved WINNER Marc #2808399

Brian Lobdell May 24, 2006

Congratulations, again Marc! Great first place composition! #2808540

Inge S. Lasmana May 24, 2006

Congratulations on your first place win, Marc! #2808755

Ronald F. Fischer May 24, 2006

Congratulations, Marc, on this well deserved winner! #2808762

Wendy Stevenson May 24, 2006

Congratulations on your FIRST PLACE win with this beautiful image! Wonderful tones and the scene just goes on forever!! #2808876

Lorri Shane May 24, 2006

Marc--CONGRATS! on your first place win.
Your talent is amazing-you are consistent in your art!!! #2809329

Jessica Jenney May 24, 2006

Congratulations, Marc on this first place win! I knew I'd be seeing it again! #2809982

Mick Burkey May 24, 2006

Congratulations, Marc. Beautiful shot!! #2810390

Terry L. Ellis level-classic May 24, 2006

Congratulations, Marc! Stunning first place win! #2810613

Cathy Barrows May 24, 2006

Congrats on your win...stunning #2810711

Joanna Pecha May 24, 2006

An amazing shot. Well planned and executed. Great use of great equipment and technique is perfect! It really shows. Many congratulations!! #2811051

Corinne M. Thompson May 24, 2006

Congrats on your 1st Place Win! :) #2811480

Howard A. Wood May 24, 2006

Congratulations. A powerful image. #2812089

Jeff Robinson level-deluxe May 25, 2006

Congrats Marc on this outstanding and well deserved winning image! Jeff #2813147

Glenn E. Traver May 25, 2006

Congrats Marc, well seen vision ~ GT #2815755

Gilbert W. Covington May 26, 2006

Great B&W landscape capture, Jeff. #2819978

Nadya Johnson May 31, 2006

Congratulations on your absolutely awesome first place Winner, Marc!! #2836285

Amit Sheokand September 21, 2007

beautiful image...just love it #4821548

Stacy Lankford level-addict August 14, 2010

Wonderful capture! #8831244

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