Wild Weather in QLD

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Wild Weather in QLD

Postby SteveGriffin on Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:26 pm

The storm season has begun early and we have had some beauties already. These 2 images were captured in the past week and a half

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Re: Wild Weather in QLD

Postby MatthewRoberts on Fri Dec 12, 2008 5:41 pm

The second shot is totally amazing! I really like "bright" night shots. :D
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Re: Wild Weather in QLD

Postby photoaffinity on Fri Dec 12, 2008 7:22 pm

I like how bright and sunny it is 'outside' the storm in the first one. it's a great capture, well done.


The second is stunning, and it's full of energy (pardon the pun)
Personally i would prefer the sky to be a little darker, to add even more drama. but that's just a taste thing.
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Re: Wild Weather in QLD

Postby colin_12 on Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:10 pm

Definately right place and time for these Steve.
Nice work and thanks for these.
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Re: Wild Weather in QLD

Postby Slider on Fri Dec 12, 2008 9:49 pm

Top stuff Steve. The first looks very ominous :shock:
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Re: Wild Weather in QLD

Postby marcotrov on Fri Dec 12, 2008 10:08 pm

Both awesome shots Steve. Really like the sense of foreboding presented in the first and the juxtaposition of the horizon and fence length against the curved layers of the approaching storm really creates a visual appeal. Fantastic timing and exposure in the second.
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Re: Wild Weather in QLD

Postby Jonesy on Fri Dec 12, 2008 11:05 pm

Great shots Steve,

I'm in Toowoomba at the moment and packed my camera and tripod just in case. But I was locked away in the studio when the storm came through here last night/evening. As i ran out the door it was in the distance but the fog was also really thick so I missed it all!
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Re: Wild Weather in QLD

Postby paulmac on Sat Dec 13, 2008 12:26 am

Nice shots Steve.

Have a look here: http://www.bom.gov.au/calendar/
I have the 2009 calendar, and it's really nicely made.
I'd be entering your first picture...
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What lens did you use for the first, or is this a pano stitch?
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Re: Wild Weather in QLD

Postby surenj on Sat Dec 13, 2008 10:37 am

paulmac wrote:
Have a look here: http://www.bom.gov.au/calendar/

I'd be entering your first picture...
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:agree: #1 Definitely a contender for the calender.
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Re: Wild Weather in QLD

Postby SteveGriffin on Sun Dec 14, 2008 2:37 pm

Thanks for the comments. I think that I might put the first one into the BOM competition. Thanks for the link.
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