In the Downpour

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 14, 2010718 views21 comments

Sorry for lack of participation, been down in the Florida Keys removing exotic plants and no comp access.

Anyways, this is a break from my trip and an image I ran out to Big Cypress National Preserve for the other day. Wanted to re-shoot this comp in softer light, and I definitely got it. Sat in a thunderstorm for about an hour just watching the scene. In the hardest rains, I got this, which added to the atmosphere.

5d2, 16-35
Lens (mm): 23
ISO: 100
Aperture: 16
Shutter: 6
Umbrella and polarizer

Comments

21 comments

Comment posted by Kevin Trinkner on May 14, 2010 at 1:42 PM

Wonderful lush scene Paul, very nice comp and great light. Really like that big trunk on the right with the "vine" wrapping around him, really adds to the scene for me.. Nice work.

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Comment posted by Verena & Georg Pop on May 14, 2010 at 3:05 PM

Your Florida-swamp-stuff is really inspiring. I'm a swamp lover. almost makes me want to go there once... (but I think Lousiana's swamps will be first)
georg

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Comment posted by Kurt Budde on May 14, 2010 at 5:07 PM

Most excellent.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 14, 2010 at 6:39 PM

I really like the "S" curve rivulet and the fine lines from the gentle movement of water. Beautiful lush scene Paul and nice streaks of light beams.

Registered on January 4, 2009, 1015 Posts, 13229 Comments

Comment posted by Luis Argerich on May 14, 2010 at 6:43 PM

I admire how you got a great picture when I'd have run home. The atmosphere is great and the colors aremagically subdued by the rain. I really like it!

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on May 14, 2010 at 6:44 PM

Paul, I like the look of this. Obviously the umbrella was used to keep the gear dry as opposed to being a reflector

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Comment posted by David Chauvin on May 14, 2010 at 7:37 PM

Fantastic image! The comp and misty atmosphere make this an inviting scene.

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Comment posted by Sean Bagshaw on May 14, 2010 at 7:45 PM

Very prehistoric Paul. Great atmosphere and dimension. I guess it's warm in Florida when it rains. No sitting out for an hour in the rain in the NW.

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Comment posted by Mark Pelton on May 14, 2010 at 8:58 PM

Way to hang in there with the thunderstorm and get this. Love the misty feel and all the vegetation. Great image.

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Comment posted by Ed Cooley on May 14, 2010 at 9:39 PM

Noting beats the light on a rainy day. Great color too Paul.

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 14, 2010 at 10:03 PM

This looks better the longer I look. The orange water is a nice passageway through the scene.

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Comment posted by Kah Kit Yoong on May 15, 2010 at 9:25 AM

Top composition and wonderful lighting. What's not to like? I love the 'thick' atmosphere.

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Comment posted by Morris McClung on May 15, 2010 at 9:44 AM

I think this has all the qualities that make landscape photography an artform. Comp, light, color, and an emotional connection. As good as it gets!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 15, 2010 at 11:23 AM

Beautiful image and very well done. I'm with Tony, the longer you look at this the better I like it. Great work, Paul.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, Wi.

Registered on February 1, 2004, 752 Posts, 14140 Comments

Comment posted by Jimmy Gekas on May 15, 2010 at 12:21 PM

This is really sweet. The downpour adds a lot to the overall image and comp, as it seems to provide a different source of light.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 15, 2010 at 2:30 PM

I cant really tell its pouring (w/o your explanation) even in the bigger shot, but its a cool comp, very interesting scene.

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Comment posted by Zack Schnepf on May 15, 2010 at 3:58 PM

Love the atmosphere in this one Paul. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on May 15, 2010 at 4:08 PM

i dig and bet the b/w version would be nuts too!

aF

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Comment posted by Daniel Rappaport on May 15, 2010 at 9:08 PM

Can really feel the mist; well captured and well composed.

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Comment posted by John Williams on May 16, 2010 at 12:32 AM

Outstanding Paul. The mood created really comes together with the subject for a great scene.

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Comment posted by David Cobb on May 17, 2010 at 5:42 PM

What a wonderful swamp scene, the forest here looks so ancient.

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