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Approaching Storm


Approaching Storm
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Copyright: David Sidwell (dsidwell) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 175 W: 6 N: 181] (680)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-04
Categories: Trees
Camera: Sony DSC-F828, UV + Circ. Polarizer
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-06-19 15:28
Viewed: 2284
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 54
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
This approaching storm hangs over some ever-present cottonwood trees (populus fremontii). Fremont Cottonwoods grow to sometimes immense trees, some nearly 100 feet high. These are approximately 40 feet high. Even when not high, they are massive trees and sprawl themselves outward. In our dry climate, these only grow near river banks and streams. In this farming area, they are growing near a canal.

Presumably, the trees are named after John C. Fremont, one of the U.S.'s great explorers, who came through Utah many times. Fremont Cottonwoods, however, can be found all over the west.

I took this image while waiting for my daughter to be finished with her flute lessons. I saw the brooding clouds, kissed her goodbye and wished her luck with her lesson, and darted off to find some interesting images!

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hello:) beauty landscape:) exellent colours:) great capture:) I love it:)

Malgosia

Superbe photo David, j'aime beaucoup ce paysage sous ce ciel menaçant.
Nico.

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  • Fisher Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1540 W: 309 N: 2234] (8915)
  • [2005-06-19 17:55]

Beautiful capture and well done on the composition and details. Excellent work.

Mike

Spectacular - gives a great sense of the power of the approaching storm, and the colors are outstanding. Very well composed.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1674 W: 5 N: 2130] (11898)
  • [2005-06-19 20:28]

Un superbe paysage, les couleurs sont superbes et le ciel spectaculaire.

Félicitations une composition très agréable à regarder.

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3464 W: 145 N: 5943] (17794)
  • [2005-06-20 4:29]

Absolutely stunning colours David. The scene and details are terrific and the composition so good. Well done, I love it.

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  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2951 W: 366 N: 3779] (11763)
  • [2005-06-20 5:14]

Very good David. This has a strong atmosphere, I love the contrast of the sunny ground with the storm coming from the rear. Excellent landscape. Well done.

Very angry sky captured here David. The use of 1 third/two thirds has been well done here. Nice POV. Very good contrasting colours. Well done.

Hello David!
What a wonderful shot!!! Just great situation. I love watching clouds like taht!
Masterpiece!

PL

Pretty impressive cloud formation, I hope you brought an umbrella ;-)
I like the way you captured the light "rift" between the clouds and the mountains. Well composed photo.

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  • puciu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 519 W: 0 N: 16] (2603)
  • [2005-06-20 17:27]

Niesamowita chmura, fantastycznie wysz³o to zdjêcie.
Robert.

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  • livios Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2306 W: 324 N: 4306] (16856)
  • [2005-06-20 22:49]

David, this is a painting. Light and shadow do the job very well here.

An excellent composition to depict a great moment.

I enjoy the title too.

Congratulations.

Meant to comment on this a few days back and let it slip. Its a fantastic capture David, the atmosphere in this shot is amazing as is the compo. Those heavy clouds look menacing. Super pose, nice work.

Regards Steve.

Very impressive landscape: the contrast betweeen the greens and the background, the shape of the mountains and the rollong clouds are all fantastic. Great job.

I like how the picture is segmented into warm, cold and dark area that contrast each other and gives a feeling of dramatic moment to come.

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  • Midi Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 156 W: 27 N: 184] (2417)
  • [2005-06-25 9:35]

Fantastic shot,realy you can compare this photo with a good postal card. Superb colours.

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  • jimzzz (44)
  • [2005-06-28 12:36]

Very beautiful lanscape David. Nice composition with beaufiful color. Very well done.

Very beautiful scene of threat, it looks like the sky is going to fall you on the head... The composition is adorable and colours being saturated well show all the dimension of the spectacle. I hope that you managed to shelter before the thunderstorm.

Très belle scène de menace, on dirait que le ciel va vous tomber sur la tête... La composition est adorable et les couleurs étant bien saturées montrent toute l'ampleur du spectacle. J'espère que vous avez réussi à vous abriter avant l'orage.

Great lighting for this beautiful scenary which shows the strenth of mother nature. I love the colour contrast between land and sky. The tones are beathtaking. Thanks for posting.

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  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2005-07-27 1:03]

This is stunning David! The light is incredible and you did a great job of capturing the energy and suspence.

Very well done and thanks for posting

There are some amazing colours here. The light area in the middle of the photo is especially striking.
Very well done!

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  • rimas Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 158 W: 3 N: 554] (3877)
  • [2005-10-06 3:56]

Great composition with fantastic blue mountain silhouette and powerful sky. Excellent contrasting colors and lighting.
Compliments

Beautiful light!

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  • emmari Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 106 W: 0 N: 387] (3099)
  • [2006-01-13 16:48]

You were in the right place at the right moment !
Great mastery in the composition.
Welle done.
Emmanuel

Powerful low clouds and beautifully lighted lower parts of the landscape form together strong approaching storm feeling here. Well composed with good contrast.

Very nice landscape! Good the effect of the clouds soo close to the land!
Bye Tom

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1427 W: 128 N: 5252] (23221)
  • [2006-02-28 10:21]

Very good composition, strong atmosphere, very good colors. Sharp and well exposed. Thanks,

Mario

Hi David, lovely shot full of drama and mood. Great exposure bringing out the colours in the foreground and not losing the sky at all. Lovely composition, very nicely done :)

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