Storm, brushfire, tree

Gallery: LandscapePosted September 1, 201695 views8 comments

This photo was taken last year in the Mara Triangle, Kenya, while hosting a Great Migration photographic safari. I hope you like it - single exposure handheld from the game viewing vehicle.

Techs:
Nikon D800
Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8 @ 24mm
f4.0 | 1/500 SS | ISO-140

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by scott lanz on September 1, 2016 at 7:26 AM

Very dramatic, Morkel. The clouds are awesome, and I like the rays, the tree in silhouette, light, and overall exposure. The smoke from the fire adds an interesting element but I personally would prefer the image without it.

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on September 1, 2016 at 12:35 PM

Wonderful drama in the sky Morkel. The distant light rays add to the overall mood of the image.

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Comment posted by Preston Birdwell on September 1, 2016 at 3:30 PM

The sky is wonderful, and I like the lone tree. I have to agree with Scott's comment about the smoke column. The sunrays coming though the clouds add a nice touch.
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Comment posted by Richard Wong on September 1, 2016 at 5:14 PM

What an epic storm Morkel! The tree is perfectly placed.

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Comment posted by Ian Cameron on September 1, 2016 at 6:33 PM

Gorgeous sky sets off that lone tree beautifully and the smoke has certainly helped those sun rays create an interesting curtain of light.

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Comment posted by gary phillips on September 1, 2016 at 11:11 PM

Very nice Morkel. The sky, placement of the tree, and rays are beautiful. They could certainly stand on their own without the smoke, but what are you gonna do.

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Comment posted by Igor Doncov on September 2, 2016 at 8:06 PM

Incredible sky.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on September 5, 2016 at 5:29 PM

Thanks folks - the wildfire is what it is, had to make do with it somehow :)

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