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Before the storm

Before the storm

Monsoon season in Thailand, on Cheong Mon beach, Samui island. Never before have I seen storm clouds like this as they roll in across the bay. An awesome sight!...
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Monsoon season in Thailand, on Cheong Mon beach, Samui island. Never before have I seen storm clouds like this as they roll in across the bay. An awesome sight!
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SONY ILCE-7R

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Aperture 13/1 ISO 100 Shutter 1/50 Focal Length 330/10

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Jul, 2016

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Contest Finalist in The Ocean Photo Contest

Contest Finalist in Rule Of Thirds Extravaganza Photo Contest

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People's Choice in Dramatic Clouds Photo Challenge

Contest Finalist in Image Of The Month Photo Contest Vol 12

Winner in Dark and Stormy Photo Challenge

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A fabulpos shot Dan, with just a dot of colour with the boat and this incredible sky... I've never seen that in Kho Samui island...
Congratulations for the photo and challenge winer.

Thanks Lucien! It was the first time for me to travel in Thailand during the rainy season. I'd never seen clouds so spectacular before.

Good to see others photos from Thailand. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks Charlie!

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Fabulous

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Fantastic capture.

Fantastic! Love how 3D this feels.

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Congratulations on your award!

Great shot! My congratulations!

Congratulations!

Simply Amazing you should of won

Amazing capture! Congrats.

Thanks for all the comments :-)

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looove your style ,amazing shot

Wow. Weather to run from. Great capture!

Yes, and I did shortly after taking this. Lucky it wasn't too far to go :-)

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Love this... the saturation of the colors on the boat, the wicked clouds. Very nice thank you.

Perfect. ????????

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Beautiful and at the same time, scary. Amazing!

Wow what a photo very powerful scenery!

Wow!! Impressive. Great shot!!

Amazing!! Great capture!

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Great composition!

Stunning!

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Awesome comp !

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