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Waitingsilence


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Challenge: Free Study 2016-09 (Standard Editing)
Camera: Canon EOS-5D Mark III
Lens: Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II
Date: Sep 18, 2016
Aperture: 8.0
ISO: 50
Shutter: 13
Date Uploaded: Sep 30, 2016

 POST CHALLENGE

Well, what can I say...

I'm truly happy.
I'd never expect to win the FS when I entered this picture, so I'm glad over glad.
Thank you for all the nice comments and votes, really.

I burned another goal for 2017!
Now it gets interesting...

Thank you again!

Cheers

AL

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I shot this from my house balcony.

There was a storm on the horizon (actually it lasted more than 4 hours!) so I shot a TimeLapse video, just to have some "stormy" footage.

The low-pressure area passed through the whole frame!

If anyone of you wants to see the whole phenomenon, here's a link to the brief TimeLapse video I shot and posted on my Facebook's TimeLine.

https://www.facebook.com/waitingsilence/videos/vb.1610890006/10209184563083759/?type=2&theater

(if you have troubles viewing the video from the link, just PM me and I'll upload someplace else :) )

I was unsure about sending this for the FS but then I thouhght... "What do I have to loose?!" :)

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Sony Alpha a7 III
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Canon
 10/13/2016 08:30:06 PM
Originally posted by jomari:
Congratulations on the well deserved blue. What a phenomenal shot! 10 from me.


Thank you so much Marion!
Nikon D7000
Nikon AF-S DX 18-105 f/3.5-5.6 ED VR
 10/11/2016 08:02:19 PM
Congratulations on the well deserved blue. What a phenomenal shot! 10 from me.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R6
Canon RF 14-35mm f/4.0 L IS USM
 10/10/2016 08:33:42 AM
Congratulations on your ribbon.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7 III
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Canon
 10/08/2016 05:53:06 PM
Originally posted by Cyrilda:
Congratulations. I'm so happy for you. I knew this would be a winner. I gave you a 10.


Well I couldn't be more glad :)

Thank you so much Susie!
Sony Alpha a7 III
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Canon
 10/08/2016 05:51:53 PM
Originally posted by flaherma:
You're piling up the ribbons! Congrats on the well deserved blue :)


Thank you Mary Ann, I'm trying to do my best:)
Sony Alpha a7 III
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Canon
 10/08/2016 05:48:00 PM
Originally posted by Neat:
Stunning!! You're rockin it lately!

I reckon many more FS ribbons for you are on the way!!


Thank you "again" Anita...
Let's just say it's pretty exciting being on DPC,so I try to do well! :)
Sony Alpha a7 III
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Canon
 10/08/2016 05:46:11 PM
Originally posted by P-A-U-L:
Don't imagine I will ever take a photo as amazing as this. Congrats on a very well deserved blue


You have many stunning ones in your portfolio...

Thank you Paul!
Sony Alpha a7 III
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Canon
 10/08/2016 05:45:13 PM
Originally posted by Kroburg:
Congrats on the Blue with this captivating shot of a thunderstormn in blue.


Thank you SO much Kees :)
Sony Alpha a7 III
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Canon
 10/08/2016 05:44:33 PM
Originally posted by Alexkc:
What can I say. I brought you here, we are friends... I can say I feel this victory as a special one, my friend.


You definitely want to make me cry...
I dedicate this victory to you my dear Friend.
And thank you for bringing me here... :)
Sony Alpha a7 III
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Canon
 10/08/2016 05:42:56 PM
Originally posted by HalldorIngi:
Congrats on the blue, stunning scene and the time lapse video is great.


Thank you HalldorIngi :)
Much appreciated!
Canon EOS-80D
 10/08/2016 05:23:26 PM
Congratulations. I'm so happy for you. I knew this would be a winner. I gave you a 10.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon D800
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 10/08/2016 10:51:45 AM
You're piling up the ribbons! Congrats on the well deserved blue :)
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 10/08/2016 10:47:36 AM
Congratulations on the Blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 10/08/2016 10:46:59 AM
Stunning!! You're rockin it lately!

I reckon many more FS ribbons for you are on the way!!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R6
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 L Macro IS USM
 10/08/2016 09:57:45 AM
Don't imagine I will ever take a photo as amazing as this. Congrats on a very well deserved blue
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z6II
Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S
 10/08/2016 08:47:58 AM
Congrats on the Blue with this captivating shot of a thunderstormn in blue.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7 IV
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 10/08/2016 08:23:29 AM
What can I say. I brought you here, we are friends... I can say I feel this victory as a special one, my friend.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z8
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 10/08/2016 07:10:11 AM
Congrats on the blue, stunning scene and the time lapse video is great.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a7 III
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Canon
 10/08/2016 05:15:22 AM
Originally posted by herfotoman:
Nice time-lapse video. Thanks.


Thank you Herman for watching the Time-Lapse! :)

Message edited by author 2016-10-08 17:39:05.
Sony Alpha a7 III
Tamron SP AF 90mm f/2.8 for Canon
 10/08/2016 05:14:52 AM
Originally posted by Abra:
Amazing capture! I would like to see this as a pure black & white though I don't mind the blue. Up there with the best storm shots I've seen.


Abra I'll edit it in B&W and post it here as soon as I get a free minute.
Thanks for your feedback!
Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
10/08/2016 02:45:53 AM
Nice time-lapse video. Thanks.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
 Comments Made During the Challenge
10/07/2016 06:15:13 PM
That's a long lightning strike! I like your choice of keeping the scene in the blue tones.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Nikon Z7II
Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8G ED
 10/07/2016 10:14:07 AM
Wonderful catch and composition; right place at the right time.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS R5
Canon RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM
 10/07/2016 06:02:00 AM
Wonderful. Should ribbon in my opinion.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm X-T30
Fujifilm XF 18-55mm f/2.8-4 OIS
 10/06/2016 11:51:46 PM
A thread from heaven
Bump
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Sony Alpha a1
Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM
 10/06/2016 03:46:19 PM
Very powerful image. Should score well.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Fujifilm x100
 10/04/2016 03:42:25 PM
Great capture!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon EOS-5D Mark II
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 10/02/2016 08:44:17 PM
Amazing capture! I would like to see this as a pure black & white though I don't mind the blue. Up there with the best storm shots I've seen.
  Photographer found comment helpful.
Canon Canon 1d x Mark II
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 FG HSM Art
 10/02/2016 01:43:48 AM
Surreal blue!
  Photographer found comment helpful.
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