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674 - Storming the Pass

Gallery: Weekly ChallengePosted March 5, 201595 views5 comments

A truck cresting Thompson Pass during a winter wind storm. I had to park my truck sideways facing into the wind, roll my window down and shoot this from inside. There was no way I was getting out cause they'd have probably found me at the bottom of the mountain. Fortunately this 18 wheeler was moving pretty slow because of the poor visibility and deep drifts.

Sony DSC-R1, ISO-160, f8.0, 1/250

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5 comments

Comment posted by Jim Gavin on March 5, 2015 at 2:56 AM

Hits the WC topic right on.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on March 5, 2015 at 8:30 AM

Now that's "brazen photography", crosswise to an oncoming 18 wheeler... This image does a fine job of showing nasty conditions as it's filled with blowing/falling snow, yet there's enough visibility to tell what's happening. Well done, Gary.

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Comment posted by John Neukirch on March 5, 2015 at 9:46 AM

Along with what Mark said I absolutely love the sense of verticality you captured in the image.

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Comment posted by Albert Darmo on March 5, 2015 at 10:43 PM

Hi Gary

Another great image... you captured the extreme conditions, and mood of the storm and wind amazingly well

Albert Darmo
Canada

Registered on November 25, 2008, 1386 Posts, 11978 Comments

Comment posted by Ian Wolfenden on March 9, 2015 at 3:26 PM

It took me just a moment or two for my eyes to pick out the detail, Gary, but I do like the almost monochrome effect and the feel you've got of the blustery conditions.

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