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Day 10 - Excitement
Day 10 - Excitement
Ken


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Lens: Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HSM for Canon
Location: Michigan City, IN
Date: Jul 10, 2008
Aperture: F/4
ISO: 100
Shutter: 0.3, 1.5, 5
Galleries: Sky, High Dynamic Range (HDR)
Date Uploaded: Jul 11, 2008

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Comments: 13
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 After dinner tonight we went to the beach hoping to catch a decent sunset. Not much was happening although the radar was looking quite good for a storm. We went to check out the municipal band for a bit and then decided to try one more time. As we rounded the bandshell we got a glimpse of the sky. We moved much quicker to get back to the beach, and it was worth it.

The dark band to the left started behind the power where it was churning a bit and went clear across to the far end of the lake, behind where this was taken. It looked like a dark, gigantic snake (what I wouldn't have done to have a fisheye - that thing was nearly 180 deg in the sky). I went out to take a few pics while wickee_one checked the radar.

I started walking towards the lighthouse to get what I could quickly because the wind increased really fast (later found out it went from 25 knots to 35 in five minutes). I positioned myself in this spot and bracketed a few series as people were quickly coming in from the pier. I went back to the car where Amanda was waiting and consulted over the weather. We decided that it was a bit better so I figured I'd go down by the pier and get a few more.

I was walking quickly and about 3/4 of the way there it started to drizzle. The walkway here is about 2 blocks long. Time to run. Plop down camera, level as quickly as I can, and try to shelted the camera from the rain. Pick up camera and head back. Rain comes. Tuck camera under shirt (still on tripod) and run like hell back towards the car. Now I run on a regular basis but this wasn't easy. We had just eaten dinner and my stomach was very full. I managed to make it back before I hurled.

The shots I ran for? You'll see...

Just to put it into perspective, this is one of the three bracketed shots, unedited for slight exposure & sharpen after resize:


HDR from 3
tonemap
some Nik
dodge/burn
resize
sharpen
save for web

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Canon EOS-400D Rebel XTi
Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon
 07/31/2008 12:37:35 AM
This picture is a wonderful capture. I can only imagine what you could have done with a fish eye lens. :oP I like the light and dark tones in the clouds and the brightness of the walkway. This has a calming yet stormy feel too.
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Sony DSLR-A200
Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6
 07/16/2008 12:56:57 PM
Fantastic sky, I can see why you named this excitement. Cloud and storms can cause several different types of excitement for different people.
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Nikon D850
Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 VR
 07/16/2008 10:15:25 AM
Great capture, Ken, and good story as well. Nothing like a good storm cloud to liven up the evening.
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Apple iPhone 16 Pro
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA
 07/13/2008 03:14:59 PM
Well that really must have been quite a nasty storm once it arrived. Hopefully you didn't get too wet.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/12/2008 05:05:34 PM
Definitely dramatic and that sky is totally awesome.....
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Nikon D7000
Nikon MF 50mm f/1.4
 07/12/2008 12:30:19 AM
A fine story and an awesome storm to go with it. That's a very interesting photo too, with great leading lines and lots of details to see.
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Canon EOS-350D Rebel XT
Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
 07/11/2008 09:14:49 PM
Such a stunning image. Absolutely cool. I would've saved this for a challenge :) Nice use of your talent, by the way.
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Sony Alpha a6000
Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0 L IS
 07/11/2008 05:28:54 PM
WOW- so dramatic...run for cover :)
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Pentax K7
Pentax DA 16-45mm f/4.0 ED AL AF
 07/11/2008 11:24:45 AM
Pretty wild looking, aren't storms great!! I absolutley LOVE thunderstorms. Great editing on this too!
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Nikon D300
Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8
 07/11/2008 09:40:38 AM
Very dramatic......a real snippet, of life and photography, and how they interact. Very eye catching photograph, so well taken and processed. Good one, Ken.
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Canon EOS-7D
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM
 07/11/2008 09:06:19 AM
Awesome shot, love the colours and the details in the clouds
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Canon EOS-7D Mark II
Canon EF 24-70mm f/4.0 L IS USM Lens
 07/11/2008 09:02:15 AM
Ken's Further Adventures in Photography! Sorry about your dinner, but you got the shot. I've got the Canon 10mm-20mm and never get anything like this. Great processing, too.l
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Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III
OM System 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED
 07/11/2008 05:08:02 AM
man this is so dramatic .. i'm in a hurry so i havent got time to read your photographer's comments .. i will later ..
but just wanted to make a comment now ..
i noticed your images in your 10mm collection and was blown away .. i've been wanting an extreme wide angle for a while ... you make me want it even more .. brilliant shot and the processing is excellent ..
GO KEN .. !!..:) ... lol .. :)
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