Brunch with Battutah
Tents in a tempest
Posted by Michael Skorulski (Cigel, Slovakia) on 24 July 2008 in Lifestyle & Culture and Portfolio.
Attempting to hurl themselves into the sky, tents tug at their ropes and dance in a high wind after a freak rainstorm soaks a beach in Saudi Arabia.
@Rags: Many thanks, Rags.
Steve Rice from Olympia, United States
Wow, don't think I would want to be there.
24 Jul 2008 5:18am
@Steve Rice: Thanks, Steve. I usually went there to windsurf.
Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada
What an image Michael. You can almost hear the wind howling and it is a wonder that some of these tents didn't take off. Great image.
24 Jul 2008 5:21am
@Marion: They were pegged down really good. Many thanks, Marion.
~Kylie~ from Richmond, Australia
Looks like you caught this just in time Michael, don't think they would have been there much longer! You have captured the drama of the wind well!
24 Jul 2008 6:04am
@~Kylie~: Thank you very much, Kylie.
rain girl from Delhi, India
gorgeous! i love how you can "feel" the tempest in this photo...very captivating indeed :)
24 Jul 2008 6:05am
@rain girl: Thank you, rain girl.
dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States
wow! simply wild! these tents remind me of vicious squid in a feeding frenzy at night! such raw power! excellent!!!
24 Jul 2008 6:24am
@dj.tigersprout: thanks, Jaycee. I enjoyed your comment.
Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand
This is stunning, you've managed to capture the wind and harsh conditions very good and the B&W conversion makes it even stronger! Would love to visit that country!
24 Jul 2008 6:29am
@Monique: Thank you, Monique. Your comment was delightful.
Mirko Herzner from Mühlheim am Main, Germany
As I really like to stay in tents this picture is something I can really connect with. Extreme situation here very well captured.
24 Jul 2008 6:32am
@Mirko Herzner: Thanks a lot, Mirko. Everything that wasn't nailed down was simply blown away.
Erik from Amersfoort, Netherlands
A very nice image and the B&W makes it very very strong !!
24 Jul 2008 6:57am
@Erik: thank you, Erik.
@Cia: thank you, Cia.
Evelyne Dubos from Le Mans, France
Quelle atmosphère pour celle-ci!! on a l'impression d'y être et d'entendre le vent souffler...
24 Jul 2008 7:17am
@Evelyne Dubos: Merci, Evelyne.
Koushiro~光子郎 from Singapore, Singapore
Tempest is a good way to put it! Great shot!
24 Jul 2008 7:41am
@Koushiro~光子郎: thanks very much, Koushiro.
Pascale Kisilak from Paris, France
Superbe ! ambiance bien rendue - feeling well shown :)
24 Jul 2008 7:52am
@Pascale Kisilak: Merci, Pascale.
@MadScientist: Perhaps so. thank you, MS.
@António Pires: Thank you, Antonio.
Betty from New Jersey, United States
Did any of them blow away! Great shot, Michael!
24 Jul 2008 10:10am
@Betty: No, they all stayed up. thank you, Betty.
Judy from Brooksville-Florida,, United States
It's a wonder YOU weren't blown away as you stood there to capture this "tempest".
It's obvious those ropes are straining to release the tent's anchors! Good shot!
24 Jul 2008 10:51am
@Judy: I stood my ground but the noise of flapping tents was a real din. thank you, Judy.
Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada
What incredible mood in this, I love it, and if I'm not mistaken you've displayed one similar-theme before, and I'm just as impressed now as I was then, gosh the MOOD, it's all about the mood wow..I'd say I was blown or swept away but I'm pretty sure I said that the last time ;)
24 Jul 2008 11:34am
@Lorraine: I was going to call it "Blown away." But that came to me only after more than 10 comments so I didn't want to change anything. A wonderful comment as usual. Thank you, Lorraine.
Tracey from White Hall, United States
Such tension! My heart sped up just looking at the conditions! Yikes. Great shot of the mood of this!
24 Jul 2008 11:34am
@Tracey: Thanks so much, Tracey.
@Ondro: Thank you, Ondro.
yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece
great mood, framing and theme - the best image for today
24 Jul 2008 1:31pm
@yiannis krikis: Thank you, Yiannis. I appreciate that.
Ron from Saint Louis, United States
Very dramatic, Michael ... nice work on the B&W.
24 Jul 2008 2:03pm
@Ron: thanks so much, Ron.
Eleftheria! from Athens, Greece
Very nice! Are you in Hong kong now? Because i saw it on a comment on my blog, or is it wrong? I corrected it and put :"Slovakia", right?
24 Jul 2008 3:07pm
@Eleftheria!: Thank you, Eleftheria. Hong Kong is wrong and for some reason keeps showing up. Yes, it's usually Slovakia although at the moment I'm in Saudi Arabia.
Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada
Very cool (and windy) composition. Kind of a Tempest in a Tent Pot.
24 Jul 2008 3:11pm
@Michael Rawluk: Thanks, Michael. Very witty!
sherri from Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
Very different from anything I've seen in tents. Wow.
24 Jul 2008 3:24pm
@sherri: They are the Saudi version of a beach tent. Thanks so much for commenting, Sherri.
Sumedh from New Delhi, India
Amazing photograph. Seems like the tents are trying to say something - as if telling us to let go of these veils of protection that we so desperately seek, and to face our fears head on! :)
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Love & Peace.
24 Jul 2008 3:56pm
@Sumedh: I like your interesting interpretation. Thank you, Sumedh.
DonLon from Providence, RI, United States
Great shot. For me the story is not the wind, but where are the people during the storm!
24 Jul 2008 4:25pm
@DonLon: They fled. Thanks very much, DonLon.
@Twelvebit: thank you, 12bit.
ManuelaR from Hainburg, Germany
Impressive scene and the b&w processing adds even more drama to the overall composition. Excellent!
24 Jul 2008 4:29pm
@ManuelaR: thank you so much, Manuela.
Mandy Provan from Johannesburg, South Africa
this is an awesome image Michael - I would definitely frame it if I were you - NICE and LARGE!!! :) Perfect in b/w
24 Jul 2008 5:40pm
@Mandy Provan: Thank you, Mandy. I really appreciate that and will certainly consider framing.
@Peter Miller: Thank you, Peter.
Ina from Krugersdorp, South Africa
What a great shot! It looks great in b&w. Excellent capture, well done!
24 Jul 2008 6:38pm
@Ina: Thank you very much, Ina.
Alun Lambert from cheshire, United Kingdom
Are they trying to take off. well taken
24 Jul 2008 7:19pm
@Alun Lambert: Yes, they would like to escape. Thanks for commenting, Alun.
Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom
Ah... a bit of a breeze Michael, typical English summer weather ;) Only joking, very good shot here.
24 Jul 2008 7:29pm
@Observing: True. Very much British sun-bathing weather. LOL. Thanks for the fun comment, Mike.
Stephen Phillips from San Francisco, United States
Michael - A great title for this really dramatic image. Nature serving it up and you returned her serve. Nice.
24 Jul 2008 8:27pm
@Stephen Phillips: Thank you, Stephen. It is the place I usually go windsurfing but on this day, the wind was just too strong.
@Daniel: I do in this sandy place. thank you, Daniel.
djedfre from schaumburg, United States
really great shot - i can feel the wind and hear the fabric flapping wildly!
26 Jul 2008 7:41am
@djedfre: Thank you, djedfre.
Denis from Martinique, Martinique
These tents seem to protect nothing... The comfort seems minimum !
26 Jul 2008 9:25pm
@Denis: I agree. thank you, Denis.
Japanalia from Yokohama, Japan
The Dance of the Tents......great capture and very inspired angle! Love the tonality,too! Very stormy!
27 Jul 2008 12:52pm
@Japanalia: I agree. thanks again for commenting.
