Tempest, a photo from Parana, South

Photographer's Note

I posted this photo first in 21/11/2005, and it was my post #10. The picture has 2.703 views, 90 points and was choosen by 2 members as a favorite. Its one of the few pictures taken with my old sony DSC-S60, a little camera snapshot of 4.0 megapixels. Why I decided to re-post it? Well, in the beggining of my TE's carrer, post processing was a big mistery for me, and I didnґt know how to add a simple framing. So, this picture hadnґt any pp to do the right corrections. Since that time, TE has been a nice school for me and the many posts, workshops and critiques made me a better usuary of the photoshop. So, since I consider this photo as one of my best pictures (post processed last year to have it in my home gallery as I am posting now), Iґve decided to re-post it in its actual version to my TE gallery.
In the post processing, I did the corrections on the white balance, colour saturations, brightness & contrast and I also used the median filter to eliminate noise, everything to have it equalized and eliminate the oe. I have this new version in a copy enlarged to 30cm X 40cm and it is nice even in this size.

About the scenery:
This is a scene from Tamanduб, a farm region in Southern of Brazil, nearby Sгo Luiz do Purunг. The Spring is a good season to watch and capture heavy waters coming fast and going on even faster. Surprisingly, this tempest didnґt shower this cows, just turning around to pass away. I had the sun on my back, around 5pm, giving me colours on the foreground.
As soon as I saw it, I got out my car and run into the pastures to find this POV, leaving two fellows in the car without any single word. They found me crazy, but I am not! And you know! I am an amateur photographer like you and we are just waiting to take off the car to take a picture when we see anything like this. ;-D

Regards and thank you for your time visiting this re-post.

Zeca

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AROBN54 (11475) 2007-08-17 20:11

Oh, my gosh, Jose!!! Aside from that being one of the most menacing looking clouds I've ever seen, the way the bottom portion is so beautifully lit is just AWESOME!! I love the way you have divided that gruesome looking sky with the placidly grazing cattle. Man, what a shot! Kindest regards,
Shelly

PJE (20758) 2007-08-17 20:14

Hola Jose!! You most certainly have a winning landscape photo here on the theme of dynamic lighting!! I love these dark clouds on a sun filled field of grazing cows. I can imagine that some of these cows are wondering why the grass is darker up yonder?

After looking at your frame I have to say I like the width and height thickness being different in this setting. Good work Jose!

nivaldo (15417) 2007-08-17 20:27

Oi Zeca!
Esta aн foi para "arrazar" !!!
Magnнfico trabalho, tem que ser favorita!
Nota 10! Um abraзo,
Nivaldo

ribeiroantonio (22730) 2007-08-17 20:34

Isto й um trabalho fantбstico de processamento. O cйu tornou-se ainda mais ameaзador e o mais interessante й que as vacas nгo parecem nada preocupadas pis a luminosidade no campo em que estгo a pastar й simplesmente excellente. Muitнssimo bom trabalho. Gostaria muito de ver a versгo em 30x40cm.
Antуnio

Emile (20352) 2007-08-17 20:58

Hola Zeca.
This is the first time i see a reposted picture in TE.
Very impressive storm clouds, it really looks scary, the presence of the lighted part of the picture with the cows produces a good composition and contrast with the dark background.
Very well captured and it's nice to see such wonderful shot rescued from your portfolio.
Your framing goes very well with your photo.
Well done.
Wishing you a nice weekend.

Dyerco (10185) 2007-08-17 21:17

Fabulous colours here Jose. I am glad you reposted this one. The cows seem oblivious to the pending storm which creates tension in the scene. The horizon is also well placed.

EXCELLENT

Phil

bracasha75 (24591) 2007-08-17 23:18

Hello Jose
What to say ...wow.
TFS
Cheers,Braca

Karpiu (1500) 2007-08-17 23:28

Wow! Armagedon? :)) Fantastic shot with dynami light! Amazing dark clouds - realy good job!:)
Regards,
Robert

Floydian (30970) 2007-08-18 2:10

Hi Jose,
Almost looks like you created this by hand, like a painting. Those Brazilien skies are awesome, we don't have such dark tones here in the clouds. Bad weather must be on his way, that's for sure. But you also seems to catch some last sunlight on the field in front with some cows on it as major attraction point....i like that...great contrast..!!!
Have a nice weekend, Henk

vincz (19113) 2007-08-18 6:32

Wow... i love that. the so dark, almost balck, sky is awesome. That sky over this so luminescent field is fantastic. A great job.

Tort (2266) 2007-08-18 6:35

Olб Zeca
Impressionante foto com as nuvens ameaзadoras anunciando o iminente temporal e a calma das vacas pastando despreocupadamente. Nitidez e cores perfeitas. Valeu!
Abraзos
Juan Tort

jwmunro (286) 2007-08-18 7:27

Ola Jose -

I think "Tempest" is just a bit of a understatement. This image is about the light and I just love those black clouds and the bright FG light highlighting the cattle. We see this type of light a lot after a thunderstorm here in Denver, Colorado, but I never have a great subject to take advantage of it. Maybe if I was out and about during the TStorm I would find the subject but the storms are so violent I like staying inside. This is a real keeper and I would try printing it large. But before printing I would address what looks like some serious noise in the clouds. Well done!

Thank you for sharing.

John

Silke (3027) 2007-08-18 10:49

Wow! that is truly impressive! I love the feeling I get from the oncoming storm here
TFS
silke

corsamdq (44) 2007-08-18 12:45

hola jose
no parece una foto, parece un oleo
brillante
fernando

Scharan (14144) 2007-08-18 14:12

Oi Zeca!

Lindнssima fotografia!
Que chuva este cйu promete...antes dela chegar vocк fez um belo registro; impressionante e belo contraste de cores!
Estб realmente fantбstica esta imagem, meus parabйns, belo trabalho.
Grande abraзo,
Vera

Gerrit (62042) 2007-08-18 14:49

Perfect timing, just before the hell breaks loose the light is at its best. The world is realy round here too.
Regards, Gerrit

danos (110407) 2007-08-18 14:58

Ola Jose Augusto,
i compared your two photos the older and this one.I must say that this one has more maturation and technique of the use of Photoshop.I like the dark sky and the little piece of the ground with the cows that is so brilliant.Excellent the management of the colours and the light.It's a superb capture Jose Augusto, one to be truely proud of.

Have a nice Sunday,Danos

batalay (41261) 2007-08-18 17:02

Hello Josй,

What a sensational shot, one of the best I've seen on TE. This represents a very dramatic improvement of your presentation of an already good photo. The brilliant colors of the meadow and the foreboding, threateniing, fearful sky. It is two separate photos in one.

Well done, good friend. Have a restful weekend,

Bulent

paura (25802) 2007-08-18 18:45

Zeca,
Incrнveis os efeitos visuais que vocк conseguiu nessa foto. Os ajustes de luzes estгo excelentes, como tambйm as cores do cйu.

Paulo

Angelillo (9374) 2007-08-19 2:03

Hola Jose Augusto,

Desde luego que has mejorado en la tйcnica del posprocesado. Mбs allб de los retoques tйcnicos, muy logrados, la foto tiene fuerza por esta combinaciуn de luz y oscuridad: la tierra iluminada por el sol, el cielo cubierto por una tormenta que viene hacia nosotros. El contraste es fuerte y tъ lo has enfatizado muy bien en esta composicion. Enhorabuena.

Buen domingo,
Angel.

cobbydale (1958) 2007-08-19 6:35

Hi Jose,
this is a stunning shot. The original was very good but here your post-processing technique has really worked - especially in removing the OE patch in the sky. Well done, a truly excellent image.
cheers
Leon

RADEEH (2802) 2007-08-19 8:17

Nature has played a drama for you and you have capatured it for us with out leaving anything. Amazing control on lights and colours. One of the finest shot in recent times in TE Congrats and TFS

jvsb (1382) 2007-08-19 8:23

Olб Zeca,
Realmente a foto cresceu muito com um pуs-processamento amadurecido pela experiкncia e comunhгo de idйias no TE. O momento de chegada de tempestades, antes de a chuva desabar, sempre oferece oportunidades para capturas dramбticas, sobretudo quando, como bem ilustrado aqui, hб claro contraste entre regiхes bem iluminadas e regiхes de penumbra, o que gera igualmente bom contraste de cores. A oposiзгo entre a tranqьilidade do bovino e a ameaзa iminente da tempestade reforзa o interesse pela foto. Entretanto, posso imaginar formas de tornб-la ainda melhor, claro dentro da minha (e de qualquer um) estйtica subjetiva. Se os pуlos de interesse sгo o rebanho e as nuvens dramбticas, uma teleobjetiva (claro que vocк nгo tinha esse recurso а йpoca, mas falo por princнpio) poderia ter selecionado uma porзгo mais interessante do gado, contrastada com um fundo negro da tempestade. Ou vocк poderia ter enquadrado, talvez em posiзгo retrato, uma porзгo interessante das nuvens em que a parte iluminada e a escura se opusessem com maior tensгo (imagino um crop eliminando os terзos esquerdo e direito do quadro, gerando um retrato com a solitбria e aprumada vaca com couro preto-e-branco no mбgico terзo inferior terзo esquerdo e um teto de nuvens baixas; veja que ela й a ъnica vaca do primeiro plano que estб hirta, olhando desconfiada para o fotуgrafo e talvez antevendo o temporal, boa chance para explorar essa heterogeneidade no quadro). Um exemplo dessa idйia, sem bovinos, entretanto, й uma foto recente do Peter, Mt. Rainier. A versгo atual nos deixa muito distantes da “aзгo”, mas isso pode ser mais uma deficiкncia do tamanho e resoluзгo da foto do TE.
Abraзo,
Victor

gramma (3519) 2007-08-19 11:45

Hi Jose,

The light before or after a storm is always impressive. Contrast between the dark grey of the sky and the green very luminous is absolutly great. Nice work !

Christophe

carper (96) 2007-08-19 11:50

fantastic shot Jose,
the dark shot and the fantastic light made the pov very good, fine balance and good photojob, with my compliments.
gr. jaap

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2007-08-19 19:37

Olб Zeca!
Impressionante como melhorou a qualidade da imagem, parece atй mais natural essa! Tambйm tenho vontade de repostar algumas de minhas 1as imagens, mas acho que tenho que melhorar um pouco mais no PP pra fazer isso!
Parabйns e Abraзo!

DKarine (3903) 2007-08-20 0:05

Wouahou! je n'aimerai pas кtre en dessous!
Quel ciel impressionnant... et les vaches qui semblent ne s'apercevoir de rien...

A bientфt
Karine

belido (19934) 2007-08-20 6:16

Olб Zeca,

que foto bonita! Maravilhoso ficou o contraste do vivo pasto e suas simpбticas vacas com a esplendoroso e tenebroso cйu carregado. O pp work estб divino e bem acertado. Merece, sem dъvida, mais uns 90 pontos. Parabйns!
Abraзo,
Carlos

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2007-08-21 10:01

Nice sky and nice colours. I like the impressive composition.
Best wishes,
Achim

Burberry1 (6041) 2007-08-21 10:21

WOW! It looks like a piece of art Zeca!
I just love the contrast and very good light management!

Beautiful work which catches the eyes.

Agnieszka

Stepan (27210) 2007-08-21 12:04

That's unbelievable. This black sky over the sunny field is simply amazing. So stunning !
Stйphane

faubry (35447) 2007-08-21 17:25

wonderful shot with a grest light, contrast and we can see what world is round...very good composed. bravo
francine

Manamo (3710) 2007-08-21 19:02

Hello Zeca,
you surely did a nice job with the pp. It's a wonder the cows are not running everywhere with such a storm coming up!!:D
Honestly, the lighting does not look really natural with this wide zone in the foreground which is very well lit and the colors well saturated while there is this huuuuuuuuge cloud coming up and darkening the whole scene. I guess there were some spotlights up there?
Very nice job!It's a pleasure for the eyes!
Marc

jafadabret (56501) 2007-08-22 4:43

Jose, c'est en comparant l'originale а cette version qu'on se rend compte du travail que tu as fait sur la photo. L'originale йtait dйjа trиs belle mais ici c'est encore plus beau.
J'aime l'effet de la lumiиre sur le sol alors que les nuages sont presque noirs. Bravo !
Jacques

cfreire (11741) 2007-08-22 5:20

Olб, Zeca.
Este trabalho estб tгo perfeito que parece mais uma tela а уleo do que uma foto. Parabйns.
Um Abraзo,
Consuelo

grantlp (2113) 2007-08-22 20:52

Hi Zeca,
I like the contrast between the dark, menacing sky and the sunlit field, along with the cattle which are not troubled by the approaching storm. The thin, curved line along the top of the hill provides a fantastic border between the field and the sky. Very nice image, well done.
Cheers Grant

japiey (10163) 2007-08-23 1:41

Hi Jose.

Fascinating vision.
Great in framing and the work done is fine.
Congrats, dear friend.
Wishes from India.

jean paul

siolaw (38294) 2007-08-23 3:23

Hi Zeca!
A nice intense dark sky contrasting well with the warm light on the cowherd and meadow.. good sharpness and short focal length fitting the scene
Um abraco
Laurent

riclopes (35577) 2007-08-23 5:49

Olб Zeca, esta imagem estб soberba! Aquele cйu escuro a contrastar com o prado ensolarado, cheio de pontos coloridos das vacas й bestial. A composiзгo tambйm muito boa com todo aquele cйu carregado a pesar na tira de verde. Muitos parabйns!
Um abraзo,
ricardo

adores (46979) 2007-08-23 12:52

Alф Zeca!
Excelente composiзгo! Aquele cйu estб demais, gosto da forma como ele surge enorme e poderoso comparando com as vacas cб em baixo, boa ideia nгo o ter cortado.Excelentes cores!

edytungkal (4551) 2007-08-23 18:04

wow... what a great athmosphere, Jose. I like it alot, It's amazing to see the dramatic sky with very good lighting on FG with so many cows. Well done Jose, tfs

daniel

leonorkuhn (16237) 2007-08-23 18:08

Olб Zeca,

Vocк captou um momento muito raro e especial. Imagino o quanto foi comovente ver a tormenta tomando conta do cйu enquanto aquele pasto estava sob uma luz tгo bonita, como um mundo а parte. Obrigada por dividir esta beleza conosco!

Abraзo
Leonor

Ann75 (0) 2007-08-23 19:44

Hello Jose,

WOW, this is an absolutely gorgeous shot! The best of this is the amazing contrast between the threatening dark clouds and the fields in the sunshine. Excellent work, Jose!

Greetings,
Ann

axiotea (21651) 2007-08-23 23:58

Hi Zeca,
Agreat black sky contrasting strongly with the beautiful light on the cows... I like the yellow lined green hill curved shape...
Cheers
Marilyn

xavshot (69835) 2007-08-24 2:28

Bonjour Jose
excellente ambiance orageuse dans cette photo ! j'apprйcie le cadrage avec la grande place laissйe au ciel et la lumiиre sur le sol et sur ses occupants. Belle photo.
Xavier

gneufeld (15890) 2007-08-24 11:42

Hi Jose,
Wow, what a spectacular shot. The ominous sky is so compelling that one might think the cattle would be running for cover? Really nice how you were able to capture the light in the foreground. Great colors and composition. TFS. Gerald

jmdias (116477) 2007-08-24 18:24

zeca

realmente puseram um holofote no pasto. Fantбstico cйu tempestuoso. Boas cores e luz especial.
jб cacei no mapa e nгo encontrei esse tamanduб, e distrito de qual municнpio ? Vc coloca sempre o nome da localidade, eu costumo colocar o nome do municнpio..

Um abraзo

Jorge

Docarmo (9767) 2007-08-26 20:55

Oi Zeca,
Maravilha de foto! Mais que dramбtico, o cenбrio estб se desenhando catastrуfico! A elevaзгo do terreno lembra a curvatura terrestre e daн a gente pode elaborar mil e uma interpretaзхes - verdadeiras hecatombes, no sentido уbvio (jб que sгo bovinos ali) e no figurado.
Thanks for sharing,
Maria do Carmo

AiresSantos (56155) 2007-08-27 2:17

Ola Zeca,
Magnifica esta foto da tempestade. A luminosidade esta belissima, as cores e o enquadramento excelentes
Um abraзo e boa semana
Aires

pboehringer (770) 2007-08-27 8:26

Zeca,
imagem tipica para a sua colecao com fotos cheias de cores e luzes contrastantes. O pessoal em TE realmente adora este efeito e espero que as suas fotos sejam um bom motivo para aumentar o trafico turista de Parana.
Levou muita chuva aqui?
Abraco, Peter

noborders (1010) 2007-08-27 9:26

So simple, and yet splendid !
Bravo,
Cath.

isabela_sor (47748) 2007-08-28 0:26

My God!The contrast between the earth and its colors and this dramatic sky in so strong!It looks like here is a combination of 2 photos ....Simply awesome shot!
A nice day
Isabela

bakes888 (18499) 2007-08-28 0:30

Hi Zeca. Yes I have the same problem, people think I’m mad too. But now my wife has a camera and people think we’re both mad ;-). Great photo and great PP. You have to make the most of the conditions when they present themselves. Well captured and thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

Bluejeans (64251) 2007-08-29 5:47

Nossa amigo que tempestade ate da medo :) que cores fantasticas , a natureza e muito bela , so falta uns relampagos :), parabens!!!
Um abraзo Gonзalo

eyesthetix (641) 2007-08-29 10:14

Hello Jose,
very dramatic capture of this threatening sky !
Superb feeling and image quality.

Well done,
Best regards, Daniel

Angshu (56760) 2007-08-30 0:29

Ola Jose
Awesome!!! I see clear differences with your earlier post & all for the better. The dark sky is something we see very often here during monsoon…provides the brilliant light which lights up the meadows & the cows. Simply brilliant! Incidentally I checked on one of your early post titled "Night and Day" from the same place...that was great too!
Regards
Angshu

Tue (93436) 2007-09-04 11:33

Hej Zeca,
Wow, you really captured a couple of dark and threatening clouds in this photo! Must have been quite a storm. Good PP-work in comparison to the original view. The fresh green grass is a great contrast to the sky and the cows are also a wonderful addition. Well captured!
Regards,
Lars

jmcl (14535) 2007-09-04 16:32

HI Jose,

tremendous range of light. great detail in all phases ...
I love the curve of the hill .. it feels like the curve of the earth .. infinity.
wonderful and striking image.

take care.

John

Emiel_Skyfreak (3002) 2007-09-07 9:36

Hi Jose,

This is indeed a great work..and I can understand that you can enjoy this one at 40x30. Good work on the Re-post, I like it more..the detail is better and I love the light on the bottom of the photo. Some more detail on the clouds, like in the former version would be nice though, although I appreciate it's darkness in this version!
Very good contrast between the intense dark sky and the well lit grass + cows below.
Great placement of the horizon with much attention for the sky here.
I love it, great rework!

asival (5307) 2007-09-15 12:52

Hi Jose

What a great light on that field you captured, with a beautiful contrast with those gray clouds…

Very good timing

Assi

silviab (2555) 2007-09-21 6:12

Hola Jose!
This is really a great shot with incredible colours and a fantastic POV! Well done!
silvia

quantabeh (5205) 2007-11-17 21:16

beautiful work. The contrast is superb and truly commanding.
tfs,
B

lucinka (9976) 2007-12-06 5:07

Hello Jose, it looks like we both we have the sweet spot for dark stormy sky with strong warm front light creating very dramatic impact. I like your choice for giving lot of space to the sky with low horizon. Wonderful work. Lucie

patdeph (35750) 2007-12-17 10:46

hello Jose
you have a fantastic gallery,I am very imressed,every photo is so nice.In this one,the light is really somptuous,there is an incredible contrast between the vivid and illuminated green with the dramatic dark sky!This also superbly framed!Fantastic shot!Impossible to put every photo in my favorites,so I add you with your whole gallery!
Have a nice evening.
Pascale

totoamoto (1107) 2008-01-18 9:37

Salut..
Incroyable la difference de lumiиre..
J'ai fais une photo dans le mкme genre..Mais pas aussi belle..
Ce qui esr sur.. C'est qu'elle vont prendre une belle douche..
Cyril

CatherineD (4864) 2008-02-20 14:10

And this is my favorite of your beautiful gallery! A great shot! I like so much such weather for the unusual nature show they provide. Your PP is excellent and I like your frame too. Thanks for this beauty!
Best regards,
Catherine

jusninasirun (17529) 2008-05-20 21:12

Hello Jose. This is simply stunning. The dark sky is brilliant with the curve horizon. The pasture looks warm and sharp. This is the reason for this image to stand out stunningly. Very well done and best regards. Jusni

jimkilgallon (0) 2008-05-20 22:06

Hello Jose

The moodiness in the clouds against the more brighter foreground is pure genius while managing to keep the detail well in the cows. Very good PP work here.
Regards
Jim

JCG (35153) 2008-06-20 9:09

Hi Josй,

Indeed this landscape is a true paradise for the photographer that it is in front of the house or behind!!! Which contrast of colors here it is impressive, and these cows do not seem not frightened by this apocalyptic sky… Thank you to have directed me on this splendid photograph.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

Amaz (11475) 2009-04-15 1:35

Wow!!
Extraordinary shot, Josй..
excelent compo with uncommon colours!!
perfect shot!!!

well done!!

cheers,