Brunch with Battutah
Swirling storm
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 27 March 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
I was in the fields with our dog, Puntik, when this storm swept across the valley. As a shrieking wind came up, we ran for cover but not fast enough. Hail pelted us as we huddled under a tree.
BTW: I think today we were asked to post a pic of ourselves. To see an image of me taken by my daughter, Kika, click on "about" below.
@Hoopand: Thank you, Hoopand!
Rhys from Darlington, United Kingdom
very moody, looks almost British. The enveloping clouds and B&W make the shot really work.
27 Mar 2008 6:32am
@Rhys: Thank you, Rhys. Being a lover of storms, I find weather like this thoroughly exciting. A kind of mini-adventure!
Satrajit from Delhi, India
Great capture....but feels a bit scary though..like in the movies
27 Mar 2008 7:01am
@Satrajit: I know what you mean. Thanks for your comment.
givethemhell from Germany
Stormy weather indeed! I am glad you and Puntik did not get hurt by the hail.
27 Mar 2008 7:23am
@givethemhell: Thank you, Eva. We were fine.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Lovely mood...I love storms, this is very enticing :)
27 Mar 2008 8:59am
@Lorraine: Thanks, Lorraine. Nothing like a good storm!
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
...and your daughter has talent has a portrait photographer...;) very nice photo Michael
27 Mar 2008 9:00am
@Lorraine: Thanks for looking, Lorraine. Kika will be happy to hear that.
Craig from Vacaville, California, United States
A super composition and great portrait by your daughter!!!
27 Mar 2008 9:28am
@Craig: Thank you, Craig. She'll love to hear that.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Belle atmosphère dramatique.
PS : désormais on peut mettre un visage sur ton nom, on a l'impression ainsi de mieux te connaître, merci à ta fille...
27 Mar 2008 9:29am
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci, Evelyn. Je pense aujourd'hui, il ai été suggéré par Dan chez Drphoto que nous signalions nos images. Comme vous avez mentionné il fait beau de voir un visage avec les photos.
@Peter Miller: Thank you, Peter. Yes, the storm had a real scary quality.
@Teresa Durães: Thank you, Teresa.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Goodness that is a storm and a half!
A wonderfully dramatic capture Michael.
I've checked out your photo too and I'm, "Very pleased to meet you" an excellent portrait of you by your daughter.
27 Mar 2008 10:39am
@MaryB: Thank you, Mary. And pleased to meet you. I love storms like that because they are so dramatic.
Stunner from Kingston, Jamaica
A great capture of this storm over the landscape!
27 Mar 2008 11:06am
@Stunner: Thank you, Stunner.
e. from New York, NY, United States
Wow, the black and white really make this photo much more moody. Great choice.
27 Mar 2008 11:20am
@e.: I agree. thank you, e.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
A beautiful shot of the swirling storm, Michael. Excellent choice to go B&W, here, but, I must say, I'd really like to see a color pic of this same valley landscape later in spring or early summer ... it looks magnificent.
27 Mar 2008 12:05pm
@Ron: Thank you, Ron. I'll be looking for a good day to snap that shot.
Tracey from Baltimore, United States
Fantastic mood to this one. Very foreboding. Oh, and you are a very handsome lad as revealed in your "about" section.
27 Mar 2008 12:26pm
@Tracey: Thank you, Tracey. I don't know about "lad." But I appreciate the compliment. It appears I may be one of the few people that drphoto contacted about posting a pic or perhaps I've got the day wrong.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada
This looks really menacing, even more so in b/w, good show! I got one from the Gaspé peninsula just outside of Forillion National Park. As for your portrait, your daughter has a talent for it!
To see a photo of me, click on the "About me" link at the top of the page with the storm pic
27 Mar 2008 1:03pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thank you, Wolfgang. I looked at your cloud pic and that is fantastically menacing as well. Kika will be very happy with your comment about her photographic skills. Along with your photo you have quite a CV and I'm interested to see you did ESL work. I do that as well and there looks like there's a very good chance I'll be going off to Saudi Arabia soon to teach English with their navy
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Quebec, Canada
You must be happy to have a chance to return to the Middle East as you are such a fan of the culture there! Good luck, keep us posted....
27 Mar 2008 1:26pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Thanks, Wolfgang. I will. It also seems like a good story and photo opportunity.
Suzanne Labbé from Granby, Canada
Michael. I love this picture. On peut voir toute la force de la nature qui se déchaîne. Thanks to your daughter - elle a hérité de ton talent.
27 Mar 2008 1:28pm
@Suzanne Labbé: Merci de cet excellent commentaire, Suzanne.
@rain girl: Thank you, Rain Girl. I appreciate the excellent comment.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Must be an impressive experience to encounter a hail storm in that landscape! I think I'd just be running away instead of making a photo. :-D
I like the B/W: it adds a threatening atmosphere and makes the landscape appear less beautiful but lonely and cold.
27 Mar 2008 3:12pm
@MadScientist: I took the photo then ran but I just wasn't fast enough to get away. Thank you so much. MS.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
The storm looks very angry indeed...but you still could take a photo!!!! And the B&W is JUST the right tonality to render the lashing forces at work!
I'm glad I can put a face to your name now!
(Our photo is also at the "about"!)
27 Mar 2008 3:20pm
@Japanalia: Yes, just had time to snap before running. I'm always afraid of getting the camera wet though. Thank you, Gabriela. I saw your photo. I notice we are some of the few people who have placed out photo openly without a camera in front or some other effect to obscure the image.
amy from Rocky Mountain House, Canada
Michael! You really captured the urgency of the storm. Excellent in the b/w as it gives such great depth from the ominous clouds to the rugged expanse of the mountains. Great to meet you, too. That is a great shot of you. Mine is also on the "about" page. Yes, I do have my camera a bit in front of me as it was just me and the mirror. ;-)
27 Mar 2008 3:45pm
@amy: Thank you, Amy. That's a great comment. Actually your "about" photo is bold and open.
Elisa from Massachusetts, United States
great job! the B/W works very nice on this one!!
27 Mar 2008 4:18pm
@Elisa: Thank you so much, Elisa.
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
very nice b&w iamge - excellent sky and tonal range
27 Mar 2008 4:44pm
@yiannis krikis: Thank you, Yiannis. I appreciate that.
@TILALA: Merci beaucoup, Marie.
@MJ: Thank you, MJ.
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
WOnderful shot Michael - love the way you managed to capture the mood of the storm!
27 Mar 2008 5:53pm
@Mandy Provan: Thank you, Mandy. I appreciate that. The storm also managed to capture me to a certain extent as well.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
Very dramatic! Glad to hear the two of you are ok!:)
27 Mar 2008 6:19pm
@Ina: Thank you, Ina. That's a kind sentiment.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
Wonderful dramatic shot. You were lucky to find a tree.
Nice seeing you Michael. You daughterr captured your portrait very well!
27 Mar 2008 8:00pm
@standley: Thanks you for the nice comments, Standley. Storms are dramatic but exhilarating.
Betty from United States
Looks like a really fierce storm! You captured it very well. Your daughter captured you very well, nice portrait!
27 Mar 2008 10:56pm
@Betty: Thank you very much, Betty.
dailyphotosofmalé from malé, Maldives
great image ... really good BW ...
a a good story ...
28 Mar 2008 12:26am
@dailyphotosofmalé: Thank you so much.
@pLusOne: Thank you, P1.
Henry from Boston, United States
This is a great shot. It is full of mood and tension. Very nice!
29 Mar 2008 4:53pm
@Henry: Thank you, Henry. I appreciate that.
the lightwriter from oosterwolde, Netherlands
Hi Michael, OLD TESTAMENTIC image. Nothing to be said.
29 Mar 2008 8:54pm
@the lightwriter: Thanks so much. I guess it is a bit biblical.
ocorti from Blonay, Switzerland
Superb ! nice shot.
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1 Jun 2008 7:12am
@ocorti: Thank you very much, Ocorti.
Ian Bramham from Manchester, United Kingdom
Lovely photo Michael....great swirling effect on the B&W!
1 Jun 2008 7:40am
@Ian Bramham: Thank you Ian. It was a wild storm to be in as well. The dog and I couldn't outrun it.
@roland: Thank you, Roland.
Pentax Optio A30
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