Foggy Avalanche (or Tidal Wave) 5 pics

Foggy Avalanche (or Tidal Wave) 5 pics · 12:03 AM

The fog has been pretty spectacular lately, or I just hadn't noticed it so much before.

On this evening last week, it looked just like an avalanche (or tidal wave) in slow motion.
I used slightly different processing according to what I thought looked best for each individual shot.

As usual, bigger versions in the gallery look better;

Damn Brit · 05-20-2009, 06:06 PM

Originally posted by AlphaGAK20D

Wow, Gary, this must've been quite a sight to behold! That fog wall is truly massive and magnificent! Great shots - thanks for sharing!

Thanks Lou, I did a double take when I first saw it.

Originally posted by sawtooth235

Gary,

Great series my friend, isn't mother nature awesome?

Well captured.

Ray

Mother Nature certainly is awesome Ray, thanks for your comment.

Originally posted by timbo13

great shots, Gary! I don't know what PP you did to bring out the texture of the fog, but it works!

Thanks Tim, it was mainly just levels and contrast.

Originally posted by RoxnDox

Damn, Brit, nice shots!

Jim (sorry, just couldn't resist... Oh Lordy, I'm weak when it comes to resisting temptation!)

Thanks Jim, I appreciate the play on words, couldn't have done better myself.

Originally posted by Venturi

Very nicely made shots, Gary.

Thanks Jim.

Damn Brit · 05-20-2009, 06:09 PM

Originally posted by sureshgvv

Spectacular series Gary!!!

Thanks Suresh.

Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers

Hahaha, the first picture had me thinking it was a wave. Then I thought, what the.. this can't be real, nice PP! And then I finally figured out it was just fog. Cool set.

Thanks Kevin. Well, it was a wave, of sorts.

Originally posted by Buddha Jones

If I woke up and saw that in the morning, I may think its the end of the world, like in Independence Day.

I think my favourite aspect of the Bay Area is the fog Jay. I love it when the city disappears, I'm a country boy at heart.

**Scottnorwo** · 05-20-2009, 07:26 PM

Some awesome photos. You have a great vantage point to see all the action and of course great subject matter the fog is just spectacular.

dannyb · 05-20-2009, 07:48 PM

nice shots, i really like #2 & the last one

Jonson PL · 05-20-2009, 08:20 PM

Wow, looks wild

jeffkpotter · 05-20-2009, 08:48 PM

Gary, those are astonishing. Very dramatic work! I am so jealous.

Damn Brit · 05-20-2009, 09:55 PM

Originally posted by Scottnorwo

Some awesome photos. You have a great vantage point to see all the action and of course great subject matter the fog is just spectacular.

Thanks Scott.

Originally posted by dannyb

nice shots, i really like #2 & the last one

Thank you Danny

Originally posted by Jonson PL

Wow, looks wild

Thank you

Originally posted by jeffkpotter

Gary, those are astonishing. Very dramatic work! I am so jealous.

Thanks Jeff, we could always do a house swap for vacations. You come here for the fog, I go down there for the corruption of decay in the swamps.

Seriously though, if you're ever in the Bay area, you'll be most welcome to visit.

mikeSF · 05-20-2009, 10:45 PM

Gary, you caught some great shots there!!

Originally posted by Jimbo

In a way they don't look real, though I know they are. Its like someone just put them there for effect. Cheers JIM

having lived a couple years in Daly City (which is under the fog ALL the time), i saw lots of fog from the inside looking out, haha. it's real alright.

In Daly City we'd be in darkness and freezing and half a mile away everyone else was sunny and warm. Then we got smart and bought our first home over on the sunny side, in Brisbane. That was great.

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05-20-2009, 06:06 PM	#16
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by AlphaGAK20D Wow, Gary, this must've been quite a sight to behold! That fog wall is truly massive and magnificent! Great shots - thanks for sharing! Thanks Lou, I did a double take when I first saw it. Originally posted by sawtooth235 Gary, Great series my friend, isn't mother nature awesome? Well captured. Ray Mother Nature certainly is awesome Ray, thanks for your comment. Originally posted by timbo13 great shots, Gary! I don't know what PP you did to bring out the texture of the fog, but it works! Thanks Tim, it was mainly just levels and contrast. Originally posted by RoxnDox Damn, Brit, nice shots! Jim (sorry, just couldn't resist... Oh Lordy, I'm weak when it comes to resisting temptation!) Thanks Jim, I appreciate the play on words, couldn't have done better myself. Originally posted by Venturi Very nicely made shots, Gary. Thanks Jim.

05-20-2009, 06:09 PM	#17
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by sureshgvv Spectacular series Gary!!! Thanks Suresh. Originally posted by kevinschoenmakers Hahaha, the first picture had me thinking it was a wave. Then I thought, what the.. this can't be real, nice PP! And then I finally figured out it was just fog. Cool set. Thanks Kevin. Well, it was a wave, of sorts. Originally posted by Buddha Jones If I woke up and saw that in the morning, I may think its the end of the world, like in Independence Day. I think my favourite aspect of the Bay Area is the fog Jay. I love it when the city disappears, I'm a country boy at heart.

05-20-2009, 07:26 PM	#18
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	Some awesome photos. You have a great vantage point to see all the action and of course great subject matter the fog is just spectacular.

05-20-2009, 07:48 PM	#19
dannyb Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: antipolo, philippines Photos: Gallery Posts: 88	nice shots, i really like #2 & the last one

05-20-2009, 08:20 PM	#20
Jonson PL Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Copenhagen Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,842	Wow, looks wild

05-20-2009, 08:48 PM	#21
jeffkpotter Guest	Gary, those are astonishing. Very dramatic work! I am so jealous.

05-20-2009, 09:55 PM	#22
Damn Brit Guest	Originally posted by Scottnorwo Some awesome photos. You have a great vantage point to see all the action and of course great subject matter the fog is just spectacular. Thanks Scott. Originally posted by dannyb nice shots, i really like #2 & the last one Thank you Danny Originally posted by Jonson PL Wow, looks wild Thank you Originally posted by jeffkpotter Gary, those are astonishing. Very dramatic work! I am so jealous. Thanks Jeff, we could always do a house swap for vacations. You come here for the fog, I go down there for the corruption of decay in the swamps. Seriously though, if you're ever in the Bay area, you'll be most welcome to visit.

05-20-2009, 10:45 PM	#23
mikeSF Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: East Bay Area, CA Photos: Gallery Posts: 6,620	Gary, you caught some great shots there!! Originally posted by Jimbo In a way they don't look real, though I know they are. Its like someone just put them there for effect. Cheers JIM having lived a couple years in Daly City (which is under the fog ALL the time), i saw lots of fog from the inside looking out, haha. it's real alright. In Daly City we'd be in darkness and freezing and half a mile away everyone else was sunny and warm. Then we got smart and bought our first home over on the sunny side, in Brisbane. That was great.