Calm Before the Storm

Artist: Adam Gormley
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Calm Before the Storm

As cyclone Hamish approaches the Fraser Coast, the clouds turned rather erie, wind was picking up, and you got the feeling it’s time to move.

First day using my Ultra Wide lens, Rainbow Beach, looking North over Fraser Island coastline.

Canon 50D, 10mm ultra wide. Available very large, best viewed LARGE :)

Calm Before the Storm belongs to the following groups:

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OZZREBELXTI

Its certainly very calm looking but don’t blink for it is still lurking hang on tight if she comes mate.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a million Ozz, getting messy here in Noosa now too, good to see it’s weakened somewhat :)
Gail Bridger

Gorgeous seascape, skyscape!! I have a piece titled the same! :))
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Gail, appreciate the comment :)
JennyDean

fabulous Adam, fav for me mate:)
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much Jenny! Much appreciated :)
Antanas

lovely work, well done
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much!! :)
laureenr

Beautiful, beautiful Adam.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Laureen :)
kalaryder

A wonderful photo
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch K :)
ooyayootay

An outstanding shot, Adam!!
Adam Gormley replied

Cheers mate, much appreciated :)
mimi yoon

this is unreal beautiful… mesmerizing, adam….
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Mimi! :)
Jay Stockhaus

Fantastic image.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Jay! :)
Gene Walls

This is a superb image from your new lens. You really captured an excellent photographic! Gorgeous in very respect!
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much Gene, appreciated mate :)
Sharon Mau

It is a beautiful perspective, I love the soft reflections in the wet sand.
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much Sharon :)
NAPaul

nice finish
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Paul :)
Irene Burdell

A wonderful capture Adam
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Irene :)
Paul Davis

Another awesome shot Adam… Everything right there. well done :)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Paul :)
Wendi Donaldson

Amazing shot, Adam….love this lens!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch Wendi :)
janniev

Beautiful shot, Adam – I love that solitary rock in the middle, the clouds and their reflections on the water, and those birds, seemingly circling. Your lens has given this shot a depth which seems to go on forever.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Jan, I appreciate your kind words :)
John Peel

Great work, Adam
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much John :)
Lance Leopold

Fabulous shot!!!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch Lance :)
Catherine Veal

very atmospheric Adam, nice shot .x
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Catherine :)
evee

great job adam i was bummed i didn’t have time to get my camera out i was too busy tieing everything down glad i did we have had some bad winds thanks to hamish great shot :)
Adam Gormley replied

Good to see him go out to sea!! Thanks for the comment Evee, I hope all is fine with you guys :)
Auntymazza

Stunning
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Auntymazza! :)
Theodore Black

nice very nice
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Theodore :)
jarede

stunning! iinstant fav! and congrats on the new lens!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much Jerede :)
PatriciaLM

Awesome capture Adam! Patricia
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Patricia :)
skyhorse

WOW, that’s a great shot – I’m impressed by how clear the seabirds look against those heavy skies
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Skyhorse :)
Tracy Faught

This is so beautiful Adam!! You can tell something BIG is coming for sure…I hope you didn’t stick around to long to “welcome” Hamish! lol!! :]
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks heaps Tracy, glad he went out to sea :)
Stormygirl

Great work..
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much :)
Patrick Hickey

Wow, this is an amazing image.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Patrick :)
bluefinart

Love the wide angle and the range of tones available. The birds just top off a perfect shot.
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much mate, appreciated :)
mhkantor

wonderful work sensational treatment fantastic like a surrealist painting wonderful.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much, appreciated :)
simonesphotos

Exquisite work Adam!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Simone :)
JacquiK

Great picture.
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you Jacqui :)
BettinaSchwarz

OMG what a stunner – a real impact image … it sure leaves it’s mark through excellence!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much Bettina! :)
catherine walker

This is stunning ..such a beautiful photo..so well done!!

just magic!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much Catherine, appreciate the kind words :)
Sooty6

Excellent shot Adam. Love the shell so lonely in the sand.
Cheers
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much sooty, glad you liked it :)
Jason Ruth

The Shell, The Seagulls, The Clouds….excellent stuff
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much mate, appreciated! :)
Rosina Lamberti

beautiful perspective,
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Rosina :)
Caroline Gorka

Very nice work Adam :))
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Caroline, appreciated :)
trevorb

Great image. I love the birds.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch Trevor :)
fullcirclemand...

Fantastic image! I love the depth!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much, appreciated :)
reflector

Great mood and excellent timing ! Nice image !
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much mate! :)
MelanieSpeaks

This is a beautiful image Adam…well done!
Melanie
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Melanie! :)
Erhan OZBIYIK

Great shot !!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much :)
Thordis

Another great work! Love this. :)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much, glad you liked it :)
Heloisa Castro

fabulous photo
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Heloisa :)
Nicole Goggins

lovely…
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Nicole :)
dmarie

what an awesome shot…beautiful :-)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Marie :)
Scott d'Almeida

outstanding;
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Scott :)
calves

Outstanding shot, Adam!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much Claudia :)
Diana Maus

My daughter is living on the Gold Coast. I am in the U.S.

Good to see a beautiful and detailed picture of what she describes when the weather blows in!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Diana, glad you liked it :)
Larry Stewart

Wow, this is a pretty amazing shot. Keep up the good work.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch Larry, appreciated mate :)
Louise Parton

absolutely beautiful :)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Louise :)
RavenSoul

Okay I have a cramp from scrolling lol But WOW! This is stunning work!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks RavenSoul, appreciate the comments :)
Elana Bailey

Fab mood and comp. Well done, Adam.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Elana :)
yanmos

awesome image!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch for the comment :)
Jolie

Absolute peaceful beauty Adam!
an immediate fav! great work
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you so much Jolie :)
Hena Tayeb

great shot
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Hena :)
KiwiAna

Oooh! I like this! Great perspective and fantastic reflections
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much, I’m glad you liked it! :)
Bruce Dickson

Really has something ..
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Bruce :)
duncandragon

Very beautiful!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Duncan! :)
Alexanderargyll

great capture Adam
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Alexander! :)
enchantedImages

I’m loving it. What a view.
That’s some lens and some eye you’ve got too, Adam.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so very much, appreciated :)
KLiu

great perspective
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks KLiu :)
Harvey Schiller

Great image. Nice sense of movement in it.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Harvey :)
Sorina Williams

what a fantastic shot!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you so much Sorina! :)
Heloisa Castro

wonderful, Adam
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Heloisa :)
Rachel Dimond

Your work is outstanding…this is just beautiful :-)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Rachel :)
Janell Rufiange

this is gorgeous love LOVE IT
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Janell :)
Scott H Murray

Magical shot mate.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Scott :)
Xandru

Superb image !!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much mate, appreciated :)
SylviaHardy

This is absolutely stunning. Beautiful composition even down to the birds!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Sylvia :)
Malcolm Chant

brilliant capture, who’d think a storm was raging ahead.

excellent
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much!! :)
Suzanne D Jaes...

Great shot Adam…. :)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Suzanne! :)
bubbleblue

Beatuiful
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Joy :)
Donna Huntriss

Wow, Just beautiful!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Donna! :)
sundawg7

Kudos Adam for a splendid image. The calm has an eeriness to it, yet sublime. A great capture.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much mate, glad you liked it! :)
Caterpillar

WOW! Excellent work!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much, appreciated :)
Naleen Senevir...

Fantasitc capture, colors and lighting are excellent.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Naleen mate :)
Finny

Love this one Adam
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Finny! :)
bearpaw

incredible capture :)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so very much!
terezadelpilar

extraordinary shot
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much, appreciated:)
fish68

Loving your work Adam. Stunning!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much mate, appreciated :)
gabryshak

absolutely incredible magic here
it’s like a beautiful piece of music
♥t
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much for the lovely comments :)
AnaCBStudio

simple beautiful…peace, beauty, serenity…great shot
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Ana :)
Tom Vaughan

wonderful composition and feel.. very painterly.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Tom :)
Mayina

Awesome work Adam…......
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Gwenda :)
joak

stunning work pal love it!
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you Joak, appreciated :)
James Corley

Gorgeous shot Adam! Instant fave.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks James, appreciated mate :)
Waleska Luker

So lovely! It fits perfectly in the First Things Group!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for the group invite.. Appreciate the comments :)
EarthGipsy

Stunning work.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so very much :)
Robert Armstrong

Wow! Adam, this is awesome! Excellent work. :-)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Robert :)
Oihane Molinero

lovely image! i can’t capture flying birds so well (they always appear blurred >_<)

i need new lens lol :P
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so very much Oihane :)
Sheila Laurens

wow this is fabulous Adam – the whole image is awesome !!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Sheila! :)
Lois Bryan

There’s a lot of emotion in this one, Adam … fabulous colors sense of movement!!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Lois! :)
Kathie Nichols

Wow, wow, wow, this is gorgeous Adam….great shot! :D
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much Kathie! :)
Mogu

Hey Adam hope all is well, just got home from work and I saw your comment on my page about ’’zaosk’’ . Again thanks. Anyway I am browsing your photos now and i am blown by each one. cheers dude.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Mogu mate, thanks for stopping by, glad you liked them :)
Anji Johnston

WOW! what an amazing photographer/artist you are. Your captures leave me speechless1
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much Anji, glad you liked it! :)
Sue Nueckel

What a beautiful shot :)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Sue :)
Ushna Sardar

Awesome adam!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Ushna! :)
ClickChick

So beautiful and serene!!! Lovely capture!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much, appreciated :)
chijude

The sheen on the water ,,, the mood .., the simplicity of the composition, Wow
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Jude!! :)
Olga

Fabulous image, fantastic feeling of peace!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Olga!! :)
laureenr

Fantastic image Adam. Tranquility.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch Laureen! :)
UnEasy

What can I add? Simply beautiful – mesmerizing.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for the comment Kevin! :)
awdigitaldreams

Incredible depth and colours! outstanding!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much for the comment :)
Joseph Rotindo

whoa.

intense and calm, a study in tension and beauty.

well done.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Joseph mate :)
Laurie Search

This is gorgeous!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Laurie! :)
Shoaib .

the birds always know …

great shot
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much Shoaib! :)
MattGranz

Fantastic photo from the clouds above to the beach reflections below and the gulls in between… awesome shot!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for the comments Matt, appreciated :)
Debbie Roelle

Wow what great image, I love the softness and the tone
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Debbie!! :)
mfortune

So beautiful! The color is perfect!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much, appreciate the comments :)
Paul (Quixote)...

Excellent composition. Love the mood and atmospherics
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Paul mate :)
Nick Milton

was on pacific sun this day?heading for vanuatu?

great shot again.
Adam Gormley replied

That would have been scary! Hehe :) Thanks for the comments mate!
Nick Milton

was on pacific sun this day?heading for vanuatu?

great shot again.
Solomon Walker

like heaven on earth – sheer beauty!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Solomon! :)
Lynn Moore

Love the browns and blues – although I know that was God’s artistic work, you beautifully captured it.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much Lynn :)
Astrid Strahm

Wow. :-)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks Astrid :)
maka1967

Great capture! Beautiful and lyrical image, love the optimist feel.
Adam Gormley replied

Thank you very much Maka :)
JUSTART

great
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks a bunch :)
4spotmore

Awesome.. going by number of comments it would take a morning to reply.. and I am adding more..
Adam Gormley replied

Hehe, thanks so much :)
Lois Bryan

A gorgeous, gorgeous image!!!!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Lois, appreciate that :)
Humiie

Splendid! You have an excellent portfolio.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Humiie!! :)
Helene Kippert

Fantastic shot!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Helene! :)
Paul Tupman

Stunning work Adam. Your portfolio is excellent and this image is wonderful. Great use of the wide angle in portrait format bringing loads of depth. Love the crispness of the image, the colour and those birds finish it off so well.
A definate favourite!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Paul mate, appreciate the kind words and fav! :)
Angelafaye

gorgeous!! :D
love the sky and the colours
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Angela! :)
Mleahy

love the composition. and the colors.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for the lovely comments! :)
Colin Cartwright

Excellent, stark, pre-storm beach scene, Adam.

Thanks for your kind words on my ‘storm’ painting, which has a little in common with this image – apart from the ships.
Adam Gormley replied

Indeed mate, love the ocean! Thanks for the comments! :)
Stephanie Koehl

OMG, what a great shot, and I`m not the only one who thinks so, was hard to find the place to comment ;)))
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Stephanie! :)
GittiArt

Words can’ t describe this beautiful seascape scenery …....TOP NOTCH !!!!!! Bravo Adam !!!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for the kind words Gitti :)
mhkantor

wow! fantastic work.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much mate, appreciate the support! :)
corinna wagner

i love this a lot!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much Corinna, glad you like it! :)
Colleen Milburn

This is absolutely stunning, Adam! :)
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Colleen, appreciate that! :)
3XEternity

Beautiful Shy!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks so much for the comments! :)
Naomi Mawson

Beautiful in it’s simplicity – nice one adam!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Naomi, appreciate that! :)
pmistric

Gorgeous. This reminds me of Tupman’s (redbubbler) type of work.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much for the kind words! :)
ViktoryiaN

Simply love it! Beautiful photo!
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Viktoryia! :)
kibishipaul

I’ve been here once, a long time ago. I wish I had the chance again, now I’ve regained my interest in photography. It is a beautiful place and this photo, really does it justice.
Adam Gormley replied

Thanks very much Paul mate! :)
hsien-ku

really stunning work – i love the shell!
Kasia-D

Amazing effect. So wide yet so centred on the gulls and that shell!
piacere

Another great painting! Stunning.
MagpieMagic

Fascinating shot. Love it!
John Edwards

Beautifully composed
Marilyn Baldey

Fantastic, glad I got to see it.
Mysticmoon

I love the composition, the beauty of the sky, the tones, the perspective….. :)
This is a great photograph!!
Tibby Steedly

I love everything about this photo! It’s PERFECT!
JennyMac 18 days ago

I just have to second what Tibby said…. I love everything about this!!! Brilliant… : ))