The day started with a very bright, sunny, photo excursion to the Emerald Isle/Crystal Coast area of North Carolina. And this is how it ended. Even though the clouds were rolling in and there was not a lot of contrast, I still managed to get this HDR image using Adobe Photoshop.
Processing: Nine images from -4 to +4 ev at 1 ev intervals were loaded into Photoshop for HDR processing. I worked on various areas to enhance the details and darkened the top of the frame to add a little more drama. I used Shadows/Highlights, Curves, Hue/Saturation and High Pass filter.
Equipment used: Nikon D700 with 28-70mm f/2.8 lens at 28mm, f/16, ISO 1600.
I’ve included the shot below to give a little perspective. That was a BIG storm. We decided to head north to avoid the predicted quarter size hail that was probably only minutes away.
This last set of “on the road” photos that my wife, Renee shot with her iPhone, show the incredible intensity of the approaching storm. Beautiful, isn’t it!
Check out the boat, lower right, in the last picture. Really BIG storm!
Those are some impressive clouds Mark. Well captured.
Thanks, Len.
This storm looks like it packed a severe punch! In the initial image I thought you had captured a large wave as it broke on the shore rather than the leading edge of a large storm. I like the curved path leading the eye through the foreground as well.
Thanks, Mark. Those were incredible clouds. That roll cloud took me by surprise.
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Awesome shots! I’ve had an interest in storm chasing but just haven’t found the time to do so.
By the way, I don’t comment all the time but I do see your pics every day in my RSS feeds. Always enjoy looking at them and reading your comments.
Thanks, Gage. Nice to know that you visit my site. Much appreciated.
Yikes, that’s what I call a storm! Well documented, my friend, I am just heading to the closet to pick up my rubber boots…
Better get the rain suit as well. This one was a whopper! Thanks, Scott.
Fantastic cloud shots – I haven’t seen storm clouds for months. Send some our way.
Thanks, Pam. Would you like me to send the beach also?
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