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Apocalypse soon...

Posted by Terre Mavix Chartrand (Kitchener, Canada) on 4 August 2008 in Cityscape & Urban.

If you see this approaching your city, take cover. This massive storms rained down water up to my knees, with lightning touching down very close every few seconds. It was very active and devastating. We are getting these frequently now, which is unheard of for where I live. "It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel..." well, not so fine.

Please feel free to comment or critique! It is through critique that we learn how to improve. I like to hear about the artistic impression, the sense of the image even more than the technique, unless the technique is somehow disturbing from the overall emotion communicated in the image.

Thanks!!!!

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Comments (15)

Emilio Garcia from Pleasanton, United States

Very impressive take. The clouds are magnificent. I assume this change in weather is what we are noticing all around the world. Beautiful picture!

4 Aug 2008 5:32am

@Emilio Garcia: Yes, indeed it is. Your weather is changing too?

Cia from Kvänum, Sweden

Wonderful image! Beautiful color!

4 Aug 2008 6:55am

Dimitrios from ATHENS, Greece

A MAGESTIC POWERFUL SKY
as for the frequency we westerners have only ourselfs to BLAME
We have missused the planet for long and haded towards CLIMATE CHANGE.
Action is needed according to prominet UN sientist within the next 100 months, the choise is OURS....

4 Aug 2008 8:38am

@Dimitrios: I think we need to change things ASAP, but on a legislative level. The average person doing just a few things will help, but we need massive changes mostly in how business is done - industry - the works. Life will get more scary until those who are in a place of power also wake up, but it is up to us, the people, to put pressure on those folks.

Sergei Z from Turi, Estonia

Magnificent picture. Beautiful sky. Powerful!

4 Aug 2008 10:10am

@Sergei Z: Thanks you! The storm was unreal. Lately I have been thinking that the next one will be truly devastating.

Betty from New Jersey, United States

Very impressive storm! Here we are getting fewer storms than usual and it is very dry!

4 Aug 2008 11:31am

@Betty: Eeeesh. That is the way it will be. Things are becoming less predictable.

Observing from West Cheshire, United Kingdom

It certainly looks like the end, what awesome clouds. But...just a hint of what's to come.

4 Aug 2008 11:41am

@Observing: Yes. THat is exactly it.

Jeff from millerstown, United States

The end of the world or God reminding us of his presence? either way, great color. Love the way the skyline appears as a silhouette against the clouds.

4 Aug 2008 12:17pm

@Jeff: Thanks for the comment. It is a scary time isn't it?

leslie from norwich, United Kingdom

WOW what a cloud formation , fantastic shot

4 Aug 2008 12:18pm

@leslie: Thanks!

Monique from Koh Samui, Thailand

Wow ... great capture of the power of nature! Great colors and I like the silhouette in contrast to it. Yes, weather is changing everywhere and I don't like the reason for it ...

4 Aug 2008 1:42pm

@Monique: It is a bit terrifying, isn't it. Life moves to quick and this change is too rapid. I think Canada is going to become a jungle in the future.

Scotfot from Kabul, Afghanistan

This is a terrific image - an what a storm - I wish I was there... my favourite subject!

4 Aug 2008 6:19pm

@Scotfot: I too adore storms. I have been fascinated since I was a child, and now it borders on obsession.

dj.tigersprout from San Bruno, United States

hey! glad to see you have gotten some well deserved attention finally! :) and what a wonderful shot -- simply majestic!! although i am sorry storms like these have been tormenting your area lately... we are really teetering on the edge of the great unknown... the next 50 years is going to bring unprecedented reality, a new stage of man vs nature! at least there may be some marvel photo ops along the way! :P bravo terre. a faabulous pic here!!

5 Aug 2008 2:35am

@dj.tigersprout: Thank you! What a lovely comment, and I think I am blushing from it :)

I do agree. We are about to have some crazy weather, and getting crazier. Funny how people don't pay attention though. They are still out there, armies of soccer moms in their hummer SUVs, idling for hours at the drive through, picking up their kids a McSomething, not thinking for one second about the impact of all of this. I, for one, am teaching my kids foraging skills. It is fun, and practical. They can identify over 30 edible plants, and know how to pick and eat them. They can also identify very dangerous ones, and know to stay away. (I am not an apocalyptic nutcase, but have a great love for botany, and this just goes hand-in-hand with how I think their future may be spent. I also love camping and wilderness, and knowing basic foods to survive on is a pretty good skill. My other theory about the near future: Our next big industry will be mining landfills for plastics, and other resources... wait for that one!)

Kate Stylee from Kitchener, Canada

To me there are for things more beautifully frightening than a storm rolling in. I sat on my roof and watched the very same clouds roll in until my hair was standing on end from the electricity in the air. The clouds were breathtaking, but the storm was more vicious than anything I've seen in years! (I was secretly squealing with joy the whole time)

5 Aug 2008 8:28pm

@Kate Stylee: Goodness Kate. We live in a great place. Really really great.

Rui from Leiria, Portugal

Fantastic colors. Those clouds seem very threatening. Good shot

5 Aug 2008 10:59pm

@Rui: It was a terrifying storm with microbursts, and funnel clouds. I walked through it, got home, showered to warm up (was already soaked through) and then took this picture as it was exiting the horizon.

Jason Kravitz from Brussels, Belgium

now that is a dramatic sky - beautifully captured

8 Aug 2008 2:36pm

@Jason Kravitz: Thank you!

blister from Guelph, Canada

Impressive photo. I love the colour balance throughout.

31 Dec 2008 10:34pm

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