Spring storm over Belgium

[f6cvalkyrie]

A storm is hitting us hard at the moment (mind you, we do not know hurricanes here !), and I wanted to do some photographic impressions.

First, I struggled to get the necessary long exposure, since I do not have any ND filters (yet). Finally, a 720nm IR Filter brought the solution, but forced me to think B&W.

I made two shots before it started to rain heavily, and I had to go back inside.

These are the shots :

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then I decided to make a blend of them both for some reinforced effect.

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Which pic do you prefer ?

C&C very much appreciated !

C U,
Rafael​

 

[BBW]

Love these - they remind me of images taken with one of those old plastic Diana cameras - and I mean that as a high compliment! You caught the mood and angry feeling of the weather very well, Raf.

 

[sebastel]

hi rafa,

i prefer the second. it shows more graduation than the first.
the combination of both has too much elements for my eyes.

quite strong pictures - i like this.
cheers,
sebastian

 

[Herman]

Rafael, I like the atmosphere which your images refects. Great BW work.

 

[f6cvalkyrie]

i prefer the second.

You have good taste, Seb, exactely the same as my Misses

BTW, the drops you can see are not sensor dirt but the first raindrops that fell on the IR Filter while the exposure was counting. Good that I had a filter on it, or the front lenselement was in danger

C U,
Rafael