Congratulations Andy Stringer--Assignment #66: Weather

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/v...64137229-5.jpg


Erno James "Mountain and Mist"

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3878/...6308c2e4_c.jpg


Andy Stringer "King Penguins in a Blizzard"

https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2829/...a2b10b6c_b.jpg



Good Luck!

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/...aac2bc7a_o.jpgsmall-6503 by kayaker72, on Flickr

https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3733/...7c4fbba8_o.jpgsmall-4661 by kayaker72, on Flickr

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

http://joeleadephotography.zenfolio....69476705-5.jpg

This is going to be my entry

"Frosty Willows"

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s10/v...64137229-5.jpg


Calm before the storm "Mammatus clouds"

http://www.alderimages.com/img/s12/v...84065199-5.jpg

still waiting for the lightning storm to roll through.

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/...6308c2e4_c.jpgMountain and Mist by ernogy, on Flickr

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

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/...a2b10b6c_b.jpgKing Penguins in a Blizzard by Andrew Stringer, on Flickr

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

https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7069/...9df97383_b.jpg
Snow Squall at Manistee Lighthouse-8689 by westmichigan, on Flickr

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

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

Just wanted to bump the thread which is now voting.

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

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

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

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Originally Posted by Kayaker72

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

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