Congratulations Andy Stringer--Assignment #66: Weather

[Kayaker72]

On behalf of nvitalephotography, I would like to present the topic for Assignment #66: Weather.

As described by Nick:

For me living in Florida, this time of year is all about the weather. The thunderstorms are like clockwork and often become the subject of many of my shots. For this assignment, show us your best shots that involve the weather. This doesn't need to be a photograph of an actual storm or anything but the weather should be an important element in the shot or at least set the mood. Anything from some crazy clouds, to a photo of a fresh layer of snow, to a couple kissing in the rain, to a sunset made possible from amazing clouds.

The Finalists:

Jayson "Frosty Willows"

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s10/v100/p364137229-5.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/landscape/e15b44b0d)


Erno James "Mountain and Mist"

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3878/14440488426_c06308c2e4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o14h7o)


Andy Stringer "King Penguins in a Blizzard"

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/11138936254_01a2b10b6c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/hYiXF5)



Good Luck!

[Kayaker72]

I'll still work on getting an original shot for this assignment, but for now, the first is my entry:

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2857/9701961354_85aac2bc7a_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/fMk66L)small-6503 (https://flic.kr/p/fMk66L) by kayaker72 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3733/9275577483_c77c4fbba8_o.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/f8DL2H)small-4661 (https://flic.kr/p/f8DL2H) by kayaker72 (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[Joel Eade]

Speaking of Florida....this is from Ft. Desoto. I was there for the birds when this cloud whipped itself up!!!

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio.com/img/s2/v60/p69476705-5.jpg

[Jayson]

This is going to be my entry

"Frosty Willows"

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s10/v100/p364137229-5.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/landscape/e15b44b0d)


Calm before the storm "Mammatus clouds"

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s12/v186/p384065199-5.jpg (http://www.alderimages.com/landscape/e16e45eaf)

still waiting for the lightning storm to roll through.

[erno james]

Title: Mountain and Mist
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Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Canon EF 24-105 f/4L (a great travel lens)
8 sec
f/11
ISO 100

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3878/14440488426_c06308c2e4_c.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/o14h7o)Mountain and Mist (https://flic.kr/p/o14h7o) by ernogy (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[Tounis]

Great picture erno. It's not easy to get an original one of this mountain.

[Andy Stringer]

Lots of greats atmospheric shots so far. Keep them coming.

Imagine some of the most extreme weather conditions on earth, storm force winds and very low temperatures with no shelter anywhere. That's what penguins (and their photographers) have to put up with.

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/11138936254_01a2b10b6c_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/hYiXF5)King Penguins in a Blizzard (https://flic.kr/p/hYiXF5) by Andrew Stringer (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[conropl]

Not a lot of weather other than a cold front lately. So I will pull one from the archives:

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/6857876639_e49df97383_b.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/bs1pNp)
Snow Squall at Manistee Lighthouse-8689 (https://flic.kr/p/bs1pNp) by westmichigan (https://www.flickr.com/people//), on Flickr

[Kayaker72]

Great entries everyone. I'll contact Nick and have him select the finalists.

[Kayaker72]

Sorry for the delay in getting this up, I've been on vacation this past week. But the polls are now open....

[Kayaker72]

Just wanted to bump the thread which is now voting.

[Kayaker72]

Looks like a tight race with 12 hrs to go before voting ends.

[Kayaker72]

Congratulations Andy! And you only had to go to the ends of the earth for the shot :)

[Andy Stringer]

Thanks for the votes. I'll think of a new topic soon and let Brant know the details.


And you only had to go to the ends of the earth for the shot :)

Well, I won't have to go any further than my computer for the next assignment.