Clearing Storm over Ama Dablam

Fifteen minutes before this I was surrounded by fog and visibility

was 5-6 meters. The clouds magically cleared at the peak of alpenglow

lighting and I feel extremely fortunate that I was able to capture

the moment. This peak is in the Everest region of Nepal.

WOW, that is some intense light. I like how you've rendered the surrounding areas, including the sky, close to black to really bring our the blazing alpenglow on the peak. Well captured.

 

Anish

i can say only that. one photo a thousand words.

Very nice image.

 

 

Bela

Great moment, and you took it!

This is the place I have long wanted to photograph, and like this! Magnificent image captured at the right moment. CONGRATULATIONS! - Lester

Pure Gold!! That's what this is...outstanding!

Wow!

Just stunning. Print it, sell it, whatever. Well done. Welcome back.

You captured the light beautifully, nice work!

Jaw droppingly gorgeous - definitely the best alpen glow image of the himalayas I have ever seen.

Very impressive. Like a heated peace of metal, ready for tempering. Good work.

Wow, great mountain and great shot!!

Just another compliment for the beautiful photo. I feel the sky is way much darker than I have ever seen, but out there...I don;t know ..its a different world.

 

Great shot! Was this taken just a few days ago?

Really fantastic!!

 

-JCB-

This is incredible Michael! I can only imagine the feeling of being there as the fog lifted to reveal this magnificent scene. Thanks for sharing! 7/7 as soon as the system will let me.

Michale...this is just beyond any words that I know in English language...the best in your portfolio!!! I love it ... just amazing, perfect..exposure , shadow details...my God I can go on... 7/7...I cannot imagine why this picture is not on the front page!!! 7/7 , regards, Rajeev.

Fantastica imagen.un saludo

I have very high standards ... and i'd have this on my wall. Superb.

 

Dan

Outstanding photo.

Incredible photo. really gorgeous.

From where the hell did you shoot this magic photo? I am astonished and confused. Which one is Ama Dablam? Karl

Karl,

 

Thanks for taking the time to comment. This is an unusual view of Ama Dablam looking directly at the NorthWest face (The more familiar view is from the Southwest). The point on the left is the true summit and the one on the right is a much lower shoulder formation that appears huge from this foreshortened perspective. Lhotse is to my left and Everest directly behind Lhotse. Nuptse is behind me to the left. I could not see Everest from here.

 

-Mike

Got it. Thanks. Karl

Lovely, Thanx for sharing micheal...

 

Someday I will hike to those places.

 

Now I am looking at the wide angle panorama of the range and trying to figure out where you were standing :-) Seems like you did some glacial walk there? How high did you go? I assume you went from Tibet side? Ama Dablam looks so far from any of the Nuptse and Lhotse peak?