places & moments Storm Approaching Ridge

Taken in late afternoon as a storm from the Kansas Prairie blew into

NW Missouri. Unmanipulated. Thanks for taking a look.

Amazing! Those clouds look so unreal! It feels like the ground is high up in the sky

the silhouettes make me think of platos' allegory of the cave. who knows if what we see is real or an illusion? excellent image joseph. mary

Excellent! The silhouettes add perspective and add to the composition. I live in Kansas from whence they came. :)

Those great thunderheads are so well lit. I remember well these towering clouds churning and rising over the flatlands. The weird, beautiful light and the sense of wind whipping in from nowhere. Many, many memories of being caught in the middle of nowhere are evoked from this exceptional image.

Joe, to my eye this is a very exceptional image with multiple levels, visually and otherwise, well conceived and well captured. The contrast between the closer dark clouds and the growing-dark thunderhead, with yet a tiny slice of blue sky adds such depth and drama. I also can't escape seeing this as multiple portraits by a master. You've captured the growing strength and foreboding of the coming storm (a portrait of a storm), while also making portraits of the people, two standing in awe, two moving to get a better look, and all with hands held close, or in pockets with reverence. An outstanding image. Congratulations! Regards, David

Exceptional clarity in the cloud cover on the left. The poeple silhouettes are the icing on the cake. Excellent capture as usual.

 

Very well done.

 

Regards,

 

-Ade

Gorgeous shot... you can practically smell the ozone. Clouds alone would have been great but silouthes and a tree really make it.

Awesome job !

Gabriela: Thanks so much for taking the time to comment. much appreciated.

 

mary: Thanks, as always, for your kind note.

 

Susan: I know that you know I didn't "create" these clouds in post processing. Thanks for your generous comment.

 

Jeff: And you know, too, that these are real midwest thunderheads. I'm glad this image brought back memories of the prairie sky. Thanks for taking note.

 

David: Many thanks for your very thoughtful comment.

 

Ade: I'm pleased that you like this shot. Thanks so much for your comment.

 

Bojan: I'm delighted that you like this image. Many thanks.

 

 

Wow I love the looks of this .... great looking tones in the skies.

Great work my friend. Love the silhouettes on the horizon. And I especially love those clouds. They bring back memories of my Midwestern youth.

I feel the sent of storm approaching, the real clouds are magic, brilliant contra jour , gives me the urgency to join the shadowy figures, to the ridge. You seized the moment , Joe. I do enjoy it now, from far away in Oz. Warm wishes from Mario.

 

 

Thanks for your kind words. I appreciate them very much.

Just excellent. I love it.

Thank you very much.

woooow, seems so dramatic! i like the lower point of view, the sky looks awsome this way!

very good atmosphere and counterlight work..congrats

So much been said here by so many people and still this amazing well balanced photograph ddeserve more and more, you have done a great job sharing this beauty with us.

 

 

Wishing you and yours all of the best my friend

 

Excellent sky and riveting silhouette! The strong contrast is proper to this photo. Best regards! Glauco

Adela, mehmet, Rashed, Glauco -- I am so grateful for your support and encouragment. Thanks very much.

Beautiful Picture of the sky.

Hello Joe, this is simply stunning. I couldn't possibly add anything to what has already been said. Excellent work! Best regards, Neville H.

 

P.S. I tried to rate this with sevens but the programme came up with the following message: "We had a problem processing your entry:

The owner of this photo has rated 1 of your photos with a 7 during the last fourteen days; and you aren't allowed to reciprocate so soon." Please add 1/1 to my reluctant sixes.

 

Great capture Joseph ... lovely scene. Best regards.

Mujahid, Neville, Ricardo -- Many, many thanks for your kind words. They are very meaningful to me.

Wow! Great energy and wonderful light in this image. Almost surreal. B :)