sunset with thunderclouds

Pieter · 10-21-2008, 09:34 AM

Last summer we were camping on a site with a fine view towards the west. After a rainy day, there was quite a sunny afternoon but at sunset some thunderclouds came in. Before it would be raining cats and dogs, I was able to take some pictures of this impressive scene.

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[IMG]http://lh3.ggpht.com/pieterhovenkamp/SOab6nReJ3I/AAAAAAAAAb8/mRpmy8****4/s800/IMGP2065.JPG[/IMG]

DA 18-55

Critiques are very welcome

woodworm · 10-21-2008, 09:39 AM

Wow - beautiful colours! I like them all but the last is my favourite.

Don't think I would have liked to camp out in that storm!

YJD · 10-21-2008, 10:41 AM

Really nice!
Love the first.

mickeyobe · 10-21-2008, 10:50 AM

Pieter,

Stunning photos, all of them.

I, too, prefer the first.

Mickey

Pieter · 10-25-2008, 01:17 PM

Thanks for the nice comments

The colors of these pictures often convince me I don't need any more expensive lenses in this range. I'm not sure if it really helps me, now I'm looking at expensive lenses in other ranges

dazman · 10-25-2008, 06:32 PM

Great photos. I like them all, but #3 is my fav. I would have said #1 but it's lacking foreground interest...my opinion.

David Glazebrook · 11-01-2008, 02:18 PM

I think #1 with a more image to the right. Im trying to appreciate the full colour and storm cloud but only get a fraction.

Last edited by David Glazebrook; 11-01-2008 at 02:19 PM. Reason: typo

Jimbo · 11-01-2008, 03:14 PM

There all great put !3 would already be on my wall. Really like the look and feel of the shot. JIMBO

Jimbo · 11-01-2008, 03:15 PM

Meant #1... sorry about that.. JIMBO

Mechan1k · 11-05-2008, 06:44 AM

Awesome shots nonetheless with the kit lens ... the colour is amazing.

TaoMaas · 11-05-2008, 06:52 AM

I like #3 the best.

And, yeah...pics like these do make you think that maybe your money will be better spent improving other ranges, instead of replacing your kit lens. I'm curious about your tents. How many people were on this camping trip and how did you transport those things?

Peter Zack · 11-05-2008, 07:07 AM

That first shot is excellent. Very interesting look and great colours. Nice series of shots.

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10-21-2008, 09:34 AM	#1
Pieter New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leiden, The Netherlands Posts: 11	sunset with thunderclouds Last summer we were camping on a site with a fine view towards the west. After a rainy day, there was quite a sunny afternoon but at sunset some thunderclouds came in. Before it would be raining cats and dogs, I was able to take some pictures of this impressive scene. 1. 2. 3. 4. [IMG]http://lh3.ggpht.com/pieterhovenkamp/SOab6nReJ3I/AAAAAAAAAb8/mRpmy8****4/s800/IMGP2065.JPG[/IMG] DA 18-55 Critiques are very welcome

10-21-2008, 09:39 AM	#2
woodworm Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Wales Posts: 266	Wow - beautiful colours! I like them all but the last is my favourite. Don't think I would have liked to camp out in that storm!

10-21-2008, 10:41 AM	#3
YJD Veteran Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Monte Vista, CO Posts: 529	Really nice! Love the first.

10-21-2008, 10:50 AM	#4
mickeyobe Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,759	Pieter, Stunning photos, all of them. I, too, prefer the first. Mickey

10-25-2008, 01:17 PM	#5
Pieter New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Leiden, The Netherlands Posts: 11 Original Poster	Thanks for the nice comments The colors of these pictures often convince me I don't need any more expensive lenses in this range. I'm not sure if it really helps me, now I'm looking at expensive lenses in other ranges

10-25-2008, 06:32 PM	#6
dazman Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 1,949	Great photos. I like them all, but #3 is my fav. I would have said #1 but it's lacking foreground interest...my opinion.

11-01-2008, 02:18 PM	#7
David Glazebrook Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Blue Mountains, NSW Photos: Gallery Posts: 217	I think #1 with a more image to the right. Im trying to appreciate the full colour and storm cloud but only get a fraction. Last edited by David Glazebrook; 11-01-2008 at 02:19 PM. Reason: typo

11-01-2008, 03:14 PM	#8
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	There all great put !3 would already be on my wall. Really like the look and feel of the shot. JIMBO

11-01-2008, 03:15 PM	#9
Jimbo Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Maple Ridge BC Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,368	Meant #1... sorry about that.. JIMBO

11-05-2008, 06:44 AM	#10
Mechan1k Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,891	Awesome shots nonetheless with the kit lens ... the colour is amazing.

11-05-2008, 06:52 AM	#11
TaoMaas Pentaxian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Oklahoma City Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,574	I like #3 the best. And, yeah...pics like these do make you think that maybe your money will be better spent improving other ranges, instead of replacing your kit lens. I'm curious about your tents. How many people were on this camping trip and how did you transport those things?

11-05-2008, 07:07 AM	#12
Peter Zack Pentaxian Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2007 Location: Edmonton Alberta, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 10,643	That first shot is excellent. Very interesting look and great colours. Nice series of shots.