Canon DSLR Speed Challenge #146 - Clouds

July 4th 2009 natures fireworks display

A full page of participations, cool

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"Storm Gathering": I like the picture but I don't think the BW worked on your favor for this particular subject

"Ladderpipe at Twilight": I like the colors on the ladder, but a different composition would have more impact.

"The Storm Is Here": the dark clouds really send the message, the black line on the horizon is also nice.

"Big Cloud": It really is. Love the saturated colors and the metering spot on. Looks like smoke coming from the trees.

"Break Away": The cloud seems to be very close to the bridge, good capture. I think it lacks a bit of dynamic range tough.

"Old Tree": Mixed feelings on the desaturated colors. I they they work in favor to the old tree, but for this challenge subject I would prefer a saturated blue sky...

"Partly Cloudy": The sky looks strange to me, maybe its the jpg compression, its looks too soft compared to good details on the buildings.

"Cuban Sunset": nice warm colors, perhaps a bit more underexposed?

@thanerdo: you forgot the title and you completely blow up the highlights the left side of the picture.

"sunset cloud over port silhouette": amazing detail on the lines of the cranes, too bad the cloud isn't more relevant. I kept coming to this picture, but for the lines and not the clouds...

"Golden Clouds" I like how we can still see the orange between on the trees

@garys1: you forgot the title, I think the rocks needs a bit more light.

"Cape Fear": I like to see the light coming from that opening on the clouds introducing warm colors, good reflections on the water.

"Afternoon on the Lanai": Nice HDR, you just have one problem with the pink color cast on the tree, what happened there?

"July 4th 2009 natures fireworks display": Love the colors on the sky, I would prefer to see a bit more ground.


For 3rd I choose "The Storm Is Here" from Jason C

For 2nd I choose "Break Away" from Flo

And as the winner I pick "Big Cloud", congratulations John_B!

Thanks for participating guys, I hope to see you guys next week

Congrats John_B!

Good going Gail & Jason. Great shots everyone -- loved them all.

Congrats to the winners!

Thanks! WTG Jason and John!

Really cool submissions this week! Good going, John! Gail, thumbs up! Warl0rd, thank you for the words, the critiques AND the challenge!

Jason C

Congrats John! And great entries everyone! This was a really good challenge!

Warl0rd,
Thanks glad you liked it, it was one of those "I am glad I had my camera" moments

Thanks to all, as they were all great photos!

I have the new challenge # 147 running <-- click to see

Good job John Gail and Jason WTG!!!!