Friday, 18 April 2008

Cumulonimbus Storm Cloud - Thor's Masterpiece

"Thor's Masterpiece"
Cumulonimbus Thunder Storm Cloud at Sunset
Sky Watch Friday
cumulonimbus thunder storm clouds at sunset
I found this storm cloud photo as I was going through my archives searching for images to enter in an upcoming photographic competition. The huge Cumulonimbus cloud is lit up a light pink colour by the setting sun, while the horizon below is silhouetted against the threatening dark blue clouds around the base of the thunder-head.

This photo was taken in Goondiwindi, Queensland. When I entered it into the Goondiwindi Photo Competition, I titled it "Thor's Masterpiece".

Original post: Cumulonimbus Storm Cloud
This Sky Watch Friday photo taken with the Kodak C330 digital camera.
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59 comments:

  1. Texas Travelers18 April 2008 at 9:26 am

    That is awesome, magnificent, it's stupendous. I can't find a word. It's really great.

    Good job and thanks for sharing. This is probably the best cloud photo I've seen today in my opinion.

    Mine is up. Come visit.
    Troy

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  2. Trish ~ ♥ ~18 April 2008 at 9:49 am

    very nice, great shot, enjoy your weekend

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  3. Sharon18 April 2008 at 9:50 am

    It's amazing!

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  4. Unknown18 April 2008 at 9:52 am

    Hi Troy,

    Thanks for your comment. I'll certainly drop by for a visit at your place too. Sunset and clouds..... I just noticed this is the same theme again that I've used the past few weeks! :)

    Have a great SWF,

    Cheers,

    David

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  5. Unknown18 April 2008 at 9:53 am

    Hi me and my puppies,

    Thanks for dropping round, hope you have a great weekend too.

    Cheers,

    David

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  6. Anonymous18 April 2008 at 9:54 am

    Great shot cloud.

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  7. Unknown18 April 2008 at 9:55 am

    Hi sharon,

    This is amazing, I was called out by my friends to have a look at this sunset a few years ago and managed to get a photo before it disappeared. So it's even amazing that I got the photo at all. Many of the best photos are purely providence.

    Cheers,

    David

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  8. Unknown18 April 2008 at 10:00 am

    Thanks for dropping round, luiz, hope you have a great weekend. And Earth Day I believe is coming up too, are you participating in that?

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  9. Anonymous18 April 2008 at 10:44 am

    Absolutely fabulous!! That's some archive you have. :)

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  10. dot18 April 2008 at 12:14 pm

    Beautiful! It looks like an explosion.

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  11. Champ Townboy18 April 2008 at 12:19 pm

    Beautiful shot!

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  12. Chrissy18 April 2008 at 12:35 pm

    Great shot!

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  13. Lori18 April 2008 at 2:06 pm

    Wow...that is some cloud! It's somewhat similar to what I posted today, too...but the one I photographed was stretched out instead of piled up high like that!
    Nature is a truly amazing thing. My mom used to say, "If you painted that in a picture, no one would believe it was real!"

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  14. SandyCarlson18 April 2008 at 2:10 pm

    That's a keeper! What a beautiful photo.

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  15. Snap Catch18 April 2008 at 4:36 pm

    great catch! In the sky, there is no distinction of east and west, the people create distinctions out of their own minds and then beleive them to be true…. mine’s up too hope you can drop by

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  16. Lara18 April 2008 at 5:16 pm

    how impressive!

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  17. Daniel J Santos18 April 2008 at 5:56 pm

    Beautiful image, excellent done.

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  18. FO - 218 April 2008 at 6:28 pm

    Great! :)
    Beautiful forms and colours.

    Ida

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  19. Anonymous18 April 2008 at 6:50 pm

    That's an excellent photo.
    The shape of the cloud reminded me of a portuguese man of war, but then maybe me eyes are deceiving me!

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  20. Jane Hards Photography18 April 2008 at 8:24 pm

    That's an awesome cloud you got there.Great capture

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  21. Juliana RW18 April 2008 at 9:01 pm

    amazing...

    Will you visit mine Thanks

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  22. Unknown18 April 2008 at 9:32 pm

    Hi ellen b,

    I've got 2 years worth of archive on my blog now, it's certainly a lot to search through! It's great to have somewhere to select pics from though, not have to go through to 20,000 every time! :)

    Cheers,

    David

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  23. Anonymous18 April 2008 at 11:12 pm

    Wow! Nice clouds formation! I fantastic collection.

    Have a nice weekend.

    Alexander
    Alex's World! - http://www.kakinan.com/alex

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  24. littleredplanet18 April 2008 at 11:50 pm

    Hey Mate,
    Fantastic Cloud shot. Nice siote you have here too.

    cheers
    dale

    http://www.littleredplanet.com

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  25. Dewdrop19 April 2008 at 12:03 am

    Magnificent CU tower. I love the coloring.

    Mine is posted at www.dewdropweather.com.

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  26. Pernille19 April 2008 at 12:36 am

    Beautiful photo. I love it. Well done:)

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  27. This Is My Blog - fishing guy19 April 2008 at 12:53 am

    David: Another great picture. Your photography is really outstanding.

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  28. TR Ryan19 April 2008 at 1:39 am

    Beautiful storm cloud. I love storms.

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  29. Unknown19 April 2008 at 4:11 am

    Very beautiful cloud shot David!
    Amazing cloud formation.

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  30. Misty DawnS19 April 2008 at 5:34 am

    Wow! To me, this looks like a giant oyster shell opening to reveal the beautiful pearl within.

    This is a spectacular cloud photo! Awesome capture.

    Hope to see your critter photo for Camera-Critters this weekend.

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  31. Owlman19 April 2008 at 5:51 am

    Awesome coloud pic, thanks for sharing. Did you use a filter (polarizing) for this pic?

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  32. Anne-Berit19 April 2008 at 6:27 am

    That`s a great shot!

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  33. Unknown19 April 2008 at 8:48 am

    Hi dot,

    I was waiting for somebody to say that! This photo first reminded me of an atomic bomb exploding, and conveys the impression of a similar power contained in the storm clouds.

    Cheers,

    David

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  34. Unknown19 April 2008 at 8:49 am

    Hi champ townboy,

    Thanks for dropping round. Hope I'll see you round the ridges again soon.

    Cheers,

    David

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  35. Unknown19 April 2008 at 8:50 am

    Hi chriss,

    Thanks for visiting again, hope you have a nice SWF.

    Cheers,

    David

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  36. Rose19 April 2008 at 8:50 am

    I really, really, really love this shot!

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  37. Unknown19 April 2008 at 8:53 am

    Hi lori,

    You're certainly right there - some of these photos are hard to believe! Your photo is very powerful as well, thanks for sharing. It's amazing how much difference there is between cameras.

    Cheers,

    David

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  38. Unknown19 April 2008 at 8:55 am

    Hi sandycarlson,

    Yep, I'm certainly going to be keeping this one. In fact, this is the second time i've posted it! :) (see here)

    Cheers,

    David

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  39. Unknown19 April 2008 at 9:00 am

    Hi snap catch,

    That's very true, clouds are a great chance for sharing different viewpoints, and the great thing is that nobody's wrong! Thanks for visiting, have a nice SWF.

    Cheers,

    David

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  40. Unknown19 April 2008 at 9:06 am

    Hi lara,

    Thanks for dropping by, hope you enjoy your weekend.

    Cheers,

    David

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  41. Unknown19 April 2008 at 9:13 am

    Hi daniel,

    Thanks for visiting. Have a nice SWF!

    Cheers,

    David

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  42. Unknown19 April 2008 at 9:16 am

    Hi Ida,

    Yes, the natural shapes are very clear and beautiful. Thanks for visiting, have a nice day.

    Cheers,

    David

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  43. Unknown19 April 2008 at 9:17 am

    Hi quintarantino,

    I agree with you there, although cloud shapes can been anything to different people!

    Cheers,

    David

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  44. Unknown19 April 2008 at 9:17 am

    Hi babooshka,

    Thanks for dropping round. I hope you enjoy your weekend.

    Cheers,

    David

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  45. Unknown19 April 2008 at 9:17 am

    Hi picturing of life,

    Will do....

    Cheers,

    David

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  46. Angie19 April 2008 at 10:58 pm

    That certainly is a masterpiece

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  47. Petunia20 April 2008 at 3:58 am

    Love it!
    Sorry I haven't got the time to visit you earlier.
    Have a nice weekend!
    Petunia's Sky Watch

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  48. Dottie20 April 2008 at 8:55 am

    I don't like storms, but they make for some amazing photos..Excellent.

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  49. Unknown20 April 2008 at 10:09 am

    Hi alexander,

    Thanks for the well-wishes, hope you have a great weekend too. I've just been for a big trip today, so I'm pretty tired. Maybe i'll just lie around tomorrow! :)

    Cheers,

    David

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  50. Maria21 April 2008 at 6:56 am

    These clouds have a beautiful light. What a great photo!

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  51. chrome3d25 April 2008 at 10:30 pm

    You have a great site with many excellent photos. I will look for your older photos as well

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  52. Unknown28 April 2008 at 8:37 pm

    Hi Angie,

    Thanks for visiting. Happy belated SWF!

    Cheers,

    David

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  53. Unknown28 April 2008 at 8:40 pm

    Hi chrome3d,

    Thanks for dropping by, it's great to see some one checking out the old archives! Hope you have a great day.

    Cheers,

    David

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  54. Liam the Hawk2 May 2008 at 12:57 pm

    Great shot David! I can Imagine Thor swinging his mighty hammer through the sky! I wouldn't have wanted to be under that one!
    Liam the Hawk

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  55. Unknown5 May 2008 at 5:41 pm

    Hi Liam the Hawk,

    No, neither would I! Thankfully I think this storm was moving away from where I was standing at the time, so I wasn't in any danger from Thor's wrath. Thanks for dropping round. Hope I'll see you again soon! :)

    Cheers,

    David

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  56. Unknown5 May 2008 at 5:43 pm

    Hi Petunia,

    Thanks for dropping by. Don't worry about the timing - I don't even have time to visit all the blogs you do in a week!

    Cheers,

    David

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  57. Unknown5 May 2008 at 5:44 pm

    Hi dottie,

    Lot's of people don't like storms, but I'm glad you could enjoy this pic all the same. Thanks for dropping by, hope you have a great day (with no storms!)

    Cheers,

    David

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  58. Unknown5 May 2008 at 5:45 pm

    Hi dulce,

    Thanks for dropping by, hope you have a great day,

    Cheers,

    David

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  59. Unknown18 December 2009 at 3:49 pm

    Awesome photo. This camera is a perfect first digital camera or if you are just looking for a small camera for easy travel. I have two really great SLR cameras but I was tired of having to lug them around when all I want is a few pictures of my kids at the zoo or something. This camera takes nice pictures, it has a tripod mount and timer for those group shots, and it is really easy to use.

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