When the Thunder Comes
When the thunder comes and you are standing at 12,000 feet, this is probably the last place you want to be. So when the thunder comes and you are the highest object in the Colorado Rockies….run!!! Lightning strikes kill people in the high country every year and needles to say I pretty much high tailed it after shooting this, back to the car as quick as I could.
Loveland Pass is a Colorado landmark, and looking here you look out over the Continental Divide. It is the highest mountain Pass in the United States to be plowed and stayed open year around, as trucks carrying hazardous chemicals must cross this way instead of using the Eisenhower Tunnel.
I went ahead and decided to process this in HDR using Photomatix and final output through PS CS2, the reason for the HDR was to catch the dynamic light (which seems like I am always chasing) and the drama in the clouds with the approaching thunderstorm. LucisArt used for final detail work.
Thoughts welcomed!
—-John
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GregB
Fantastic and striking image John. Well done.
earthairfire
As a massive HDR addict myself, I have to say i LOVE this shot – such a great sense of atmosphere.
Tim
Colin Tobin
Excellent HDR. I love the sky in this!
well done.
velveteagle
Wonderful Image. Love the power…
Janet Fikar
Super HDR shot!! Stunning. Curious…Is Photmatix better than what Photoshop can offer in HDR processing?
Pete Chennell
fantastic image…excellant work!
RachJayn
gorgeous
pistolpete
A very threatening image in the weather sense.I love it.
NervousNellie
This is awesome, I LOVE the sky.
Lizzie Keitel
a very powerful moody photo!
Heather Rivet...
fantastic shot john..wow.
Derivatix
beautiful, great piece!
Rany Lutz
Great contrasts!
davidmilne
Very atmospheric image!
Stefan Trenker
breathtaking scene with a very good point of view/angle
Eyal Nahmias
Excellent landscape. Well lit composed and exposed. The stormy sky set the mood in this image, yet the white / blue sky in the center promise a change .. Well done
Jeff Burns
gorgeous image. stunning
Antoine Dagobert
Fantastic!
cdwork
Very dramatic attention grabbing image- Seems like all the light is coming from that clear patch of sky!
mlgkats
love the storm clouds , the mountains are great , well done
Wanda Lechene
oh wow amazing love it
Julie Langford
What an awesome view, Brilliant work here.
joolz
I think you have achieved a very dramatic effect here John and I enjoyed reading the story that went with the photo.
Lorraine Creagh
Not sure if I want to stay and wait for that storm lol. Well done. You have created a great dramatic image.
kristian94
one word, wow!
gypsygirl
Wow, stunning image!! I love the ominous clouds and the lighting is superb! Well done.
Hagen
Wow
Apolic
As I already said, Great work with the tone mapping, nice highlights on the foreground nice deep shadows in the clouds!
Halcyon007
Thanks for hanging around long enough to share this cracking shot
Paul Vanzella
Superb image!
Jennifer Resemius
sooooo cool! What can I say, amazing capture!
Steven Agius
Excellent !
Kirk Hille
Great shot love the sky
Deri Dority
This is one cool photo!!! The HDRI works great on this.
Pirostitch
Great light and atmosphere achieved from the HDR
rossco
Another superb image fromy our outstanding portfolio. Im Fan !!!
Deon de Waal
Excellent shot John
Love the clouds.
The effect hdr has on clouds is always awesome in my oppinion.
Emma Anderson
WOW!
Gary L. Suddath
awesome dramatic shot
Enrico Bettesw...
Great HDR treatment here… love those tones!
Emma Anderson
Awesome!!
Anne2
Beautiful work!
Andy73
Lovin’ everything about this, stunning image!
kraftyman
Isn’t HDR wonderful? It looks like it’s about to rain bigtime
Well done.
I bet you were tired lugging your camera 12000 feet
Fred Frank
Great shot…..nice dark clouds and overall texture
Curtiss Simpson
Dramatic capture and love the lighting.
Per E. Gunnarsen
Fantastic work, HDR is fun!!!
Jared Revell
Excellent !
vonne
GORGEOUS contrast!
Andy Smylie
Magic capture. HDR brings it to life.
Albert1000
Oh, I do like this one.
Jeremy Harrington
another brilliant storm capture..
bigbizarre
Have a Very Merry Christmas And a Happy New Productive, Artistic, Inspired New Year!!! Great Work!!
Leah Highland
All of these stunning colors, textures and great sense of depth…......Outstanding John!
Caroline Gorka
Stunning !
heathernicole00
So beautiful! I love it.
Chris Clark
congratulations on making the home page and this image certainly deserves to be there
jgmart
Powerful image – just beautiful!
blueclover
I love the dramatic clouds!!
John Roshka
Great detail and nice colors. Though the highlights are a bit blown. Anyway I love the composition.
Jason Connolly
Lovely shot and well done on getting on the home page..
Philip Golan
Congratulations of the home page. Exquisite shot.
DavidAmosPhoto...
This absolutely AWESOME… a VERY moody and stunning piece photography!!!!
Judylee
Congratulations for being picked for the Home Page! This photo is gorgeous!!! ..and it’s well deserved!
Tollwut
GREAT!
Boston Thek Im...
WOW Brilliant!
marshall calve...
wonderful place to capture the light well done
Philip Johnson
congrats on home page great shot
Dan Biggins
Superb shot, and congrats on the homepage!
Jennifer Suttle
John, this is gorgeous!