Stormy Abandon
A shelf cloud overtaking an abandoned house in Saskatchewan Canada.
A shelf cloud overtaking an abandoned house in Saskatchewan Canada.
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Dec, 2015Views
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Contest Finalist in Rule of Thirds Photo Contest vol6
Contest Finalist in Clouds In Movement Photo Contest
Runner Up in Fog, Clouds and Mist Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in The Four Elements Photo Contest
Contest Finalist in Fog, Clouds and Mist Photo Contest
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john_arsenault
January 25, 2016
Yet another wonderful, masterful "Decisive Moment"! A "Masterpiece."
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ellestace
March 09, 2016
Saying "Awesome!!" doesn't even begin to express how amazing I think this shot is!!! I hope to one day capture a shot half as good!! Love it.
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Lovesthewater
October 06, 2016
When I am looking at photographs, I want to be inspired or moved. This photo makes me feel like I am right there. It also shows us the power of Mother Nature!
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Location
Along a gravel road near Plato Saskatchewan Canada.Time
This shot was taken around 7:00 pm. We followed this storm from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.Lighting
Storms can be tricky to photograph. It is actually very dark under these storm clouds, your eyes adjust to the darkness - but when you take the shot you realize how dark it is. Clear sky often gets blown out at the exposures necessary to capture detail under the clouds.Equipment
I used a Canon 6D with a 24-70mm L 2.8 lens. No flash was used. I used my Manfrotto tripod and Ball head.Inspiration
I love storms, and I love abandoned houses. When I saw this house with the low hanging shelf cloud racing towards it I knew I had to pull over to take some quick shots of it. We watched this storm initiate in Alberta, dropping a funnel cloud. It turned into a fast moving shelf cloud producing a lot of wind, rain and hail. I photographed the storm from 3:00 pm to 8:00pm when it started to lose power.Editing
I edited a Raw file in Adobe Camera raw. Minor adjustments in clarity, saturation, shadows and highlights.In my camera bag
I travel with Canon 6D and a 24-70 f/2.8 II as well as 16-35 f/2.8 II lens. I also carry a 7dmkII with 100-400 for any wildlife i might happen across.Feedback
Find someone experienced at chasing storms and go with them for a few times. They will often be happy to have you along to share the cost of fuel. I started actively chasing storms 15 years ago and did not follow my own advice. I am lucky that nothing serious happened, but I came pretty close too many times.
