Brunch with Battutah
Big sky before sunset
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 1 July 2008 in Landscape & Rural and Portfolio.
We were pulling a cartload of water bottles back home from a mountain spring when we were blessed further by this sky!
Ekaputra Tupamahu from Malang, Indonesia
Amazing shot... well done. the colors are so RICH.
1 Jul 2008 6:08am
@Ekaputra Tupamahu: Thank you, Ekaputra.
@saeed: Thanks so much, Saeed.
@Rags: The effect I hoped for. To somehow show the glory of that sky and the feelings it invoked. thank you, Rags.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
How beautiful that is, Michael ... as it it is five or six different scenes rolled into one!
1 Jul 2008 6:55am
@Judy: Thanks, Judy. I agree. I added only one extra scene of the same sky at the bottom because I liked it too.
Chris Chisu from Seattle, United States
Really beautiful. Is funny cause i do the same. I always bring home mountain water from my mountain trips.
1 Jul 2008 7:27am
@Chris Chisu: Thanks Chris. Mountain water really is the best tasting.
@Thomas Griffioen: Thanks so much, Thomas.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
wow -- simply amazing and dynamic! such captivating color!i also love the small inset photo you included lower left! :)
1 Jul 2008 8:28am
@dj.tigersprout: Thanks, Jaycee. I also liked the little image so decided to include it.
MadScientist from Düsseldorf, Germany
Absolutely overwhelming! A quite psychedelic sky!
1 Jul 2008 8:41am
@MadScientist: A great comment. Thanks MS.
@eddy: Thank you, Eddy.
Helma from Tehran, Iran
wow .. Stunning image , michael ! it has an awesome sky .. Great shot !
1 Jul 2008 9:34am
@Helma: Thanks so much, Helma.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
It must have been amazing to actually be there and see that sky! It's a wonderful shot, and I believe you did capture that glory... very well!
1 Jul 2008 9:55am
@Betty: Thank you for the uplifting comment, Betty.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
Ah, so you're playing, Michael! I was not sure how that little "intrusion" was possible otherwise?! But.....in my opinion, the image without the little scene you introduced (and which might be a shot all on its own) would have its natural impact which is amazing; just a reduction of the black part below would have been enough!The sky gave you such a present!
1 Jul 2008 10:01am
@Japanalia: Yes, I like to play and it seemed a natural opportunity with all that black space. thanks, Gabriela.
@MahGol: Many thanks, MahGol.
Shun from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
This is really a stunning work. You have developed your own style which is something to be proud of. The colors are so vivid! Nice.
1 Jul 2008 10:22am
@Shun: Thanks so much, Shun. I appreciate that.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
Oh man you did it again, took my breath away, this is Divine...ahhh Love every minutae pixel on this, you're brilliant...it's so me, moody as hell lol Have a Happy Canada Day, far away countryman :)
1 Jul 2008 10:40am
@Lorraine: And you have a happy day too. Thanks so much for the humor and fun.
@shahab: Thank you very much, Shahab.
paulski from Muncie, IN, United States
gorgeous colors; this is a beautiful scene. well captured...
1 Jul 2008 11:17am
@paulski: Thank you, Paulski.
hugo poon from Hong Kong
Wow, what a wonderful sight... and it's so well captured!!!
1 Jul 2008 11:49am
@hugo poon: Thank you very much, Hugo.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Oh wow that's just a stunner! Really gorgeous colours and I just love that small piece of sky sticking out of the rocks! Really cool scenery!
1 Jul 2008 12:54pm
@Koushiro~光子郎: Thank you, Koushiro. I'm happy you liked the little addition of another pic.
Observing from Local, United Kingdom
Wonderful stormy sky Michael, and I'm glad you mentioned about adding a scene.. I thought I needed my eyes testing.
1 Jul 2008 1:13pm
@Observing: Thanks for commenting, Mike.
Sammi from New Jersey, United States
The sky is a work of art. Like a painting... I love this shot
1 Jul 2008 1:22pm
@Sammi: Thank you, Sammi. I appreciate that.
Peter Miller from Lichfield, United Kingdom
What a stunning beautiful sky, a once in a life experience
1 Jul 2008 2:31pm
@Peter Miller: Thank you, Peter
@Vink: Many thanks, Vink.
vu@granby - Wolfgang from Granby, Québec, Canada
This is the proof that one should always bring the camera along, even when hauling water.... :-) Great sky, great shot!
1 Jul 2008 2:38pm
@vu@granby - Wolfgang: Yys, the camera should go everywhere. Thanks, Wolfgang.
@MJ: Very much so. thank you, MJ.
@Paul van der Meer: Thanks very much, Paul.
Francesc B. from région parisienne, France
Fantastic colors... this sky is incredible and a little impressive... !
1 Jul 2008 6:48pm
@Francesc B.: Many thanks for commenting.
standley from brou-sur-chantereine, France
What a fantastic sky! The inlay gives a fairy tale feel to it!
1 Jul 2008 7:53pm
@standley: Thank you, Richard.
Nataly from Santa Monica, United States
Beautiful shot! The sky is magical, indeed!
1 Jul 2008 8:01pm
@Nataly: Thank you, Nataly.
@KIJI: Yes, the inserted additional photo give it that feel, I think. thanks for commenting, KIJI.
@Twelvebit: Many thanks, 12bit.
@Marie: Thank you, Marie.
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci, Evelyne.
MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom
Jaw droppingly georgous.......Wow! this is spectacular Michael!
1 Jul 2008 10:03pm
@MaryB: Thanks so much, Mary.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Stunning, Michael. I feel as if I'm looking at a surrealistic painting.
1 Jul 2008 10:31pm
@Ron: Yes, it has some surrealism. Thank you, Ron.
Sony DSLR-A300
1/160 second
F/13.0
ISO 100
67 mm (35mm equiv.)