Silence Before The Storm - Moods of A City # 28 - Sydney Australia

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Silence Before The Storm - Moods of A City # 28 - Sydney Australia

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THis shot was taken from Berrys Bay/ Balls Head Park on the north shore of Sydney taken on Wednesday 28th May 2008 around 5pm.

As you can see the clouds herald what is to come, the buildings are lit by pre storm light combined with the last rays of day light.

The storm that followed was quite severe with 868 recorded lightning strikes, just have to love the clouds and light.

Equipment used Nikon D300 and Nikon 18 – 200mm lens.

Silence Before The Storm - Moods of A City # 28 - Sydney Australia belongs to the following groups:

Cityscapes and Skylines, Dawn and Dusk Light, HDR Photography, Human and Nature, Landscape Photography, Lightning and Storms, Safe Haven, The Beginners' Corner and UK to Australia and Back

Sam Ross, 2 months ago

WOW This is brilliant philip i really like the colours
Well Done
tomg, 2 months ago

Fabulous, your Sydney views are always awsome …
joak, 2 months ago

must agree with tom brilliant
RedHillDigital, 2 months ago

Fabulous Philip, you’ve excelled yourself on this one!
Rosanne Casu, 2 months ago

Outstanding wide angle shot, Philip! The clouds and light are fabulous. I also really like the moored yachts in the foreground with the CBD in behind – recreation and work all in the one image.
Ellaine Walker, 2 months ago

gorgeous! All your pictures make me want to visit Sydney more.
great job!
Scott Robertson, 2 months ago

Very Cool Philip!
Tessa Bishop, 2 months ago

Breathtaking shot.
kjgordon, 2 months ago

must be some magic in your camera _{__}
wwROBERTLFOXcom, 2 months ago

Loads of depth. Stunning. This isn’t HDR?
midzing, 2 months ago

beautifully shot,,, love the sky,,, well done
Philip Johnson in reply to wwROBERTLFOXcom’s comment, 2 months ago

3bracketed images , processed in photomatix. i tend to enhance rather than create aother shot
Tainia Finlay, 2 months ago

Beautiful work Philip
Gary L. Suddath, 2 months ago

stunning color and dramatic clouds,superb
1stAngel, 2 months ago

in ter view methinks loads of work on there for a good one! Sheesh you are good!
bidkev, 2 months ago

This is what it’s all about….............painting with light, and what a light! Absolutely fantastic Philip.

kev
Di Jenkins, 2 months ago

WOW! Incredibly moody/ominous clouds and the colours are fantastic! Top shot!
SharonAHenson, 2 months ago

OUTSTANDING !!!!!
salsbells69, 2 months ago

One of your best Philip. Awesome.
Elvira, 2 months ago

That is beauty nature
cool3water, 2 months ago

this is one awsome picture
Elvira, 2 months ago

I could hear even storm in this shot!
AllyL, 2 months ago

Love the richness of the colours
Lori Peters, 2 months ago

Beautiful, Philip, as always.
solareclips, 2 months ago

Fantastic work!! I love the depth that you acheive in your photos!!
boydmiller, 2 months ago

Amazing image…right time, right place, right man, right talent….nicely done.
Mel Spittall, 2 months ago

Super cool Phillip…that sky is fantastic! :)
Junebug60, 2 months ago

What a capture. Beautiful colors
Curtiss Simpson, 2 months ago

Beautiful !!!
Lam Tran, 2 months ago

Stunning capture! Excellent lighting and tone, lovely HDR capture my friend! Great view!
Hugh Waller, 2 months ago

Gotta like a good skyscape.
Basia McAuley, 2 months ago

WOW! The captured warm light is stunning!
barnsis, 2 months ago

Stunning, that is all I can say.
Shaddy, 2 months ago

Awesome work Phil – love the sense of foreboding!!
Vytas Gaizutis, 2 months ago

Dramatic and painterly image. Great capture!
Philip Johnson in reply to tomg’s comment, 2 months ago

was a bit worried that i might get hit by a lightning bolt , just think of what it would have done to my nikon !
Irene Clarke, 2 months ago

WOW, how exciting. i love storms
Alice Fisher, 2 months ago

what a fantastic image, 2weeks and i’ll be climbing that bridge. fingers crossed for a view like this
Rikki Pool, 2 months ago

Superb!
Graham Lea, 2 months ago

Fantastic colour and mood, Philip. I can attest to the nastiness of the storm – about an hour after your shot I was sheltering under a tree calling for a lift.
Philip Johnson in reply to Graham Lea’s comment, 2 months ago

lol not a good spot in an electrical storm about as bad as me standing on a open headland with a tripod setuo and clouds around my head lol
bertspix, 2 months ago

Absolutely exquisite photograph…Bert
Warren Williams, 2 months ago

You keep on finding that magic light, it’s all about waiting for the moment. It’s another stunner Phil.

Well done.
EOS20, 2 months ago

Wonderful Image!!
Philip Johnson in reply to Warren Williams’s comment, 2 months ago

some people use drugs , i follow the light it’s a bigger buzz only us camera nuts can understand lol
PERUGINA, 2 months ago

This is truely STUNNING!
Howard Widdison, 2 months ago

This is great. Oh how i wish i could afford to buy this supersized as a muriel for the wall in my lounge
Rosalie Dale IPA, 2 months ago

I am so pleased you caught this – it was a stunner of a storm!!! Brilliant shot Phil.
Antanas, 2 months ago

fantastic lighting
myoriginalsin, 2 months ago

Wow this is awesome. Not your standard Sydney/ Sydney Harbour Bridge shot. Nice work :)
Rob Hardy, 2 months ago

Fabulous light, well captured!
AARDVARK, 2 months ago

Looks good Philip.
Matthew Hogan, 2 months ago

Nice one phil great colours, and a real feel of the carm before the storm
Bevsimages, 2 months ago

Great lighting & depth looks great framed x ;)
lightsmith, 2 months ago

Love the colouring. very moody and made so much more forbidding because of the contrasts between the city and the clouds.
Mandy Fell, 2 months ago

wonderful capture stunning light.
Dave Law, 2 months ago

This another amazing work from you Phil. The colours and sky are awesome.
Ken Fortie, 2 months ago

Breathtaking view; great capture.
Sean Farragher, 2 months ago

fantastic work
Travis Easton, 2 months ago

Great Shot Philip a unique angle on these icons, great light.
Philip Johnson in reply to 1stAngel’s comment, 2 months ago

thanks Angel right place right time
Philip Johnson in reply to tomg’s comment, 2 months ago

thanks topm was keeping an eye out for lightning bolts at the time lol
Janis Zroback, 2 months ago

This is incredibly beautiful…the cloud cover and the light brings it into the realm of the finest of Turner’s paintings…
Theresa Rankin, 2 months ago

Gorgeous palette…magnificent scene….excellent capture!
Erick Nelson, 2 months ago

Such powerful imagery here. The conveyed mood set by the shot is masterfully done.
lallymac, 2 months ago

Wow – magnificent shot!!!
mklau, 2 months ago

You have the “masterful eye” to capture such a mesmerizing image. Dramatic and captivating
Philip Golan, 2 months ago

Brilliant shot mate.
eXposure, 2 months ago

that cloud rolling in is tremendous …
wonderful capture and scene
Nurhilal Harsa, 2 months ago

Good work!!!
Matt Halls, 2 months ago

Another magnificent mood shot…love those tones. Top work Philip!
Girl WithACamera, 2 months ago

This is fantastic; love that sky!
Bill Gamblin, 2 months ago

This os a very awesome and brillant shot
Sorina Williams, 2 months ago

wonderful image!!
Nancy Fischer, 2 months ago

Oh my goodness! Brilliant.
Robyn Carter, 2 months ago

i’ve just uploaded one similar but of Auckland City – Fantastic colours – I just love the calm before the storms :)

Cheers
Robyn
David Iori, 2 months ago

Great Capture
Natalie Broome, 2 months ago

fantastic capture!
firstglance, 2 months ago

awesome love the color
Flamejob, 2 months ago

Wow Phil – looks like a 19th Century painting. Wondeful.
yurilev, 2 months ago

This is like a Goya painting! Stunning
Steven Agius, 2 months ago

Fantastic scene and capture, superb shot.
Ann Garrett, 2 months ago

Fabulous, like a painting
HelenBanham, 2 months ago

Wow! Great picture! This is one of many great pictures of Sydney! Well Done!
Andrew Ness, 2 months ago

Absolutely awesome picture this. I’ve fav’d it. Love the sunlight against the stomry background. Brilliant stuff.
poupoune, 2 months ago

GORGEOUS!!!! brings back so many good memories …
EnPassant, 2 months ago

Beautiful rich colours – I love shots taken at the two extremes of the day. I notice you have a liking for the panoramic format (as do I). I’m wondering if you have any thoughts on how to get around the way RB displays (ie crops) panoramics on our home pages.
Philip Johnson in reply to EnPassant’s comment, 2 months ago

I know David Lori host of the Panorama group has been trying to get RB for sometime to present panorama images properly
julie08, 2 months ago

Great shot:)
Lynda Lehmann, 2 months ago

Beautiful and awesome and full of the potential of nature’s fury. Almost looks surreal. Love it!
lareejc, 2 months ago

Breathtakingly beautiful!
amarica, 2 months ago

This whole series is fantastic Phillip
DreamPhotograph, 2 months ago

Your capture of the light makes this photo feel surreal! Wonderful!
robyn nuttall, 2 months ago

wonderful tonal image!
MirandaJL, 2 months ago

Amazing shot. This reminds me of the style of old oil paintings.
Glenda Remaklus, 2 months ago

GORGEOUS David…......How nice to have seen this.
Glenda Remaklus, 2 months ago

Excuse me Philip, am not sure where the David came from.!
bongo, 2 months ago

Seems like a painting- great work.
RebeccaT, 2 months ago

Gorgeous work! – incredible light.
C J Lewis, 2 months ago

Beautiful work :)
Terry Arcia, 2 months ago

wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwie
Robyn Carter, 2 months ago

This is gorgeous ;)
Sue Ellen Thom..., 2 months ago

Awesome view. Great capture.
BigAl1, 2 months ago

Great shot, so much detail
Alison Cornfor..., 2 months ago

Such dramatic light! Stunning!
elena7, 2 months ago

so beautiful!! incredible!
Pekka Niskanen, about 1 month ago

awesome picture philip! very dramatic.
thank you for the +watch too