The Rapture

Geoff Coleman - Landscapes

The Rapture

Another storm off the Bundeena Cliffs, Royal National Park just south of Sydney. I just realised I’ve got all these storm shots from the last couple of years that I haven’t got around to posting and as I don’t have enough yet on RB to create a calendar I thought I’d better get onto it.
How to describe the beauty of this night from a couple of years ago? I’ve never seen a storm go through anything like the transitions of this one. It started out in the most simple and minimalist of ways – just the odd bolt of lightning with a band of teal light sandwiched between an almost jet black band of cloud and an equally black ocean. Gradually, over a couple of hours the storm gathered into itself and moved into this almost apocalyptic display of red and purple at different times until it produced what looks to me almost like a mushroom cloud. It slowly then began to fragment into ragged streams of ghost-like clouds with the intense brilliance of the stars in between.
And with this gift the most exquisite solitude – not another soul did I see.

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The Rapture by Geoff Coleman - Landscapes
The Rapture by Geoff Coleman - Landscapes
  • Juilee Pryor

    Juilee Pryor

    simply stunning image and yes it is very apocalyptic

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Juliee – all that was missing was the Four Horseman!

  • andrewt

    andrewt

    sooo cool. great shot as usual mate

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Andrew

  • Craig Watson

    Craig Watson

    What a fantastic shot Geoff… absolutely fan-bloody-tastic!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Craig – glad you like it.

  • Michael Walters

    Michael Walters

    whoa!! what an amazing sight! Awesome capture!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thank you kindly my friend.

  • Stuart Chapman

    Stuart Chapman

    This shot just contains so much energy and power. The radiant diagonal shaft of light striding out to the right shows that this weather is not to be messed with. It does seem to be billowing and building and the reds are well lit by the raging storm within.

    It does make you wonder why sometimes the best views are shared by no one else.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Oh Stuart what can I say – your always thoughtful considered comments are a feast – I really appreciate the way you show you’ve really looked at a pic – not just mine – I see your considered comments all over people’s work – it is a very thoughtful act.
    And yes being a lone witness somehow makes such moments all the more poignant.

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    the power in those clouds is just awesome Geoff.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    They were indeed an impressive sight – thanks Jared.

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    imagine being the only witness to this incredible sight! soo glad you had your camera and thanks for posting this amazing vision!
    ;)))

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    It was a special experience my friend – the good thing about living here is being so close to the action having a camera is never a problem. Thanks for your lovely comment.

  • amarica

    amarica

    Fabulous, most brilliant….......love this shot my friend…..What a wonderful experience for you to have to treasure.xxxxxxxx

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    I am just unbelievably lucky to have so many memories like this of this place – it really is paradise here. Thanks for your lovely comment.

  • sarahncraig

    sarahncraig

    Great shot! Very impressive!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thankyou.

  • Globalphotos

    Globalphotos

    Stunning shot Geoff, wonderful to experience, thanks for sharing :)

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    My pleasure – glad you like it.

  • Mel Brackstone

    Mel Brackstone

    Wow, what an awesome display you had. That almost looks like a mushroom cloud!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Yes it did go quite nuclear at one point – awesome is definitely what this storm was. Thanks Mel.

  • iaintsmart

    iaintsmart

    Mother nature is a scary woman!!!... brilliant shot mate!

  • PigleT

    PigleT

    Nice one!

  • Anne-Marie Ladegaard

    Anne-Marie Lad...

    Oh wow, Geoff! What a fantastic capture – awesome colours and cloud formations! Gives me goose bumps!!

    Hey, I’ll buy one of your calendars! Get onto it, laddie!! Lol!!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Yay – first order lol. May take me a while annemarie – everything seems to! Thanks for your lovely comment.

  • Travis Easton

    Travis Easton

    Wow nature puts on the most awesome art displays regardless of the audience. Glad it had one member though who had the talent to capture and share it with the rest of us.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Travis – just amazes how much beauty people miss hiding from storms – one of the most amazing things to ever see and we hide inside just because its wet, cold and dangerous – humans are such wimps lol.

  • Rhana Griffin

    Rhana GriffinRedbubbley Schweppervescence

    Geoff, can always count on you to give the stormchaser in me heart palpitations. I love the depth of colour and the layer upon layer of cloud formations that draw the viewer deeper into the heart of the image.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Well I just live to give you palpitations my dear :-)
    Thanks so much for your ever-generous comments.

  • Marguerite Foxon

    Marguerite Foxon

    Great shot Geoff and a great write up about your two hour experience. Ive never seen a sky like that, thats for sure. Quite amazing.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Well here’s hoping it puts on a show for you while you’re here Marguerite. Thanks for your lovely comment.

  • Ryan Piercey

    Ryan Piercey

    Outstanding image Geoff! Very well done!

  • melant1017

    melant1017

    Wonderful capture, I love it :)

  • Helene Kippert

    Helene Kippert

    Amazing geoff

  • Rosalie Dale IPA

    Rosalie Dale IPA

    Congrats on the LLD Feature!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Rosalie – such a treat to be featured in LLD.

  • elisab

    elisab

    This is an amazing shot. So much in that little space. You did a great job with it Geoff.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thaks elisabeth – storms are endlessly fascinating I think.

  • Lensman2008

    Lensman2008

    I can only echo Stuart Chapman’s words.
    Absolutely stunning cloud-scape with with the impending threat of a storm.

    PS Hmmm, ‘not another soul did I see’? Well, I can see the face of Jabba The Hutt just to the right of centre.

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Now that’s just plain weird – it sure does look like him. Oh well, not quite so alone after all. Thanks for your lovely comment.

  • Mindy McGregor

    Mindy McGregor

    Stunning~

  • Douzy

    Douzy

    So moody and dramatic – and great colours!! A bit different too from your usual work. Very nice result indeed. Perfect for a calendar too! Ohhhh that reminds me I never got back to you on your last e-mail!!! (Pregnancy brain is not just a myth). How rude of me – will do so now.

  • JelGraphicArt

    JelGraphicArt

    Wow I’ve never seen a storm look like that before. Nice.

  • Julian Escardo

    Julian Escardo

    Late but happy to be here Geoff….....the drama you captured here is outstanding – many transitions and stages of rage, color and beauty – like nature itself, never quite settled and always ready for action. Nice work!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    I do have to say Nature is often in exceptional drama-queen mode off these cliffs. So many good shows I’ve been privileged to see. Thanks again.

  • Jennifer Promenzio

    Jennifer Prome...

    strong image!! :-)

  • mausue

    mausue

    Isn’t nature amazing. This is an awesome storm shot. The colours are so beautiful. Well spotted and captured!!

  • Andrew Bosman

    Andrew Bosman

    Looks somewhat cataclysmic Geoff!
    Excellent as always.

  • JeffStockton

    JeffStockton

    Great capture of raw power & colours. The clustered cloud looks brilliant with the light behind

  • Joanne Bradley

    Joanne Bradley

    Wow! Outstanding capture!

  • Daniel J. McCauley IV

    Daniel J. McCa...

    Gorgeous color & detail, Geoff! Beauty!!

  • Michelle BarlondSmith

    Michelle Barlo...

    BRAVO

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Impressive cloudscape

  • Donna Adamski

    Donna Adamski

    Just love it! Congrats on the feature.

  • LoneAngel

    LoneAngel

    great capture, very dramatic, sorry I have not been on RB for such a long time as my comp. died and I had to buy a new one and I am still trying to get stuff worked out on it as I had 5 hard drives in the machine and I have had to get a friend to put the data off them onto new exturnal drives I bought now I just have to try to sort through it all, I will try to catch up but sorry for all your work I might miss .. hugs Angel

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Angel – sorry to hear of your computer woes – few things more frustrating. Look forward to your return.

  • velveteagle

    velveteagle

    What a view.. Great work with the light..

  • Dar Hurt

    Dar Hurt

    Absolutely stunning!!

  • DawsonImages

    DawsonImages

    Quite an amazing sky well captured

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Mike.

  • Pat Yager

    Pat Yager

    A truly mind-boggling image, Geoff, and your description is so detailed, it makes one think we are out there with you as the storm unfolds. If – I mean when – you add this to a calendar, I hope you’ll be sure to add this description along with it – it helps the viewer to appreciate the image all the more! A huge THANK You for letting the rest of us enjoy it! – Pat

  • Geoff Coleman - Landscapes

    Geoff Coleman...

    Thanks for your particularly lovely comment Pat – thanks so much for taking the time to feedback your response – very much appreciated.

  • KcranmerArt

    KcranmerArt

    Amazing as always Geoff…it almost appears that a fire is brewing within these clouds…awesome exposure and such a moody feel to it!

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thanks Kelly – it was such a magic sight i can tell you.

  • Tim Eyre

    Tim Eyre

    breathtaking

  • Danielle Espin

    Danielle Espin

    Gorgeous colours! Love it

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    Thank for your lovely comment Danielle

  • schizomania

    schizomania

    Fantastic!
    The rappturrreee she is coming…apparently? must be all the gay :/

  • Geoff Coleman... replied

    You made me smile with this – well she hasn’t arrived yet. Thanks for your lovely comments and faves.

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