Day 090, Year 3 - Storm Approaches At The Downs

This is a view from the top of the Dunstable Downs looking out over the Chilterns yesterday, as a very violent wind blew over. It looks nice but the wind gave me a headache. I kept shooting until I decided I would be caught in some very bad weather (approaching from the right of frame) so headed back to the car. I got hailed on a little but it was worth it.

This is a panorama of 6 shots with my 18-55mm lens on the front of my Fuji X-E2 but I still can't help but wonder if it wouldn't look a little more impressive with an ultra-wide angle like the 10-24mm lens.

Any thoughts anyone...??

3 good things:

1 - A nice smooth run to Dunstable to drop Alexis off with her grandparents
2 - The half hour in the rather violent weather for this shot was actually really good fun...the wind was awesome
3 - Getting back to Norfolk and seeing someone special I haven't seen for over 2 weeks

[Naomi]

This is absolutely incredible!

[Corinne]

Beautiful light

[Maggiemae]

Great panorama shot - looks like one shot only you see so much! The fields are very green here - maybe plenty of rain and not so cold!

[Chris K]

wonderful light

[Michael Elliott]

Beautiful light, color and space FAV!

[Gena Pegg]

Gorgeous landscape and sky!!!

[Bret Bihler]

Glad you stuck out the advancing storm. The ground to the right almost seems to mirror the clouds. Nice.

[Steve Angell]

@naomi @cocobella @maggiemae @cruiser @michaelelliott @eyesmile @mtnrunner Thank you all very much :))

[Emiko]

This is so beautiful! Love the sun lights that came from the clouds!

[Elisabeth Sæter]

Very nice capture.

[Steve Angell]

@emiko @elisasaeter Thank you both :)

[Boxplayer]

Fantastic scene - love the way you get shadows and light playing on scenes like this when you've got fast moving clouds.

[🐞Lucy Dolittle]

Love the feel of the Impending storm with the cloud and shadows. Have a lovely Easter Steve :-)

[Steve Angell]

@boxplayer @lucypics Thank you both...Happy Easter!

[Call me Joe]

Dramatic scenery- love it!

[Ukandie!]

Stunning capture.

[Judith Greenwood]

Love the light - and number 3 sounds exciting!

[Steve Angell]

@joemuli @ukandie1 @judithg
Thank you all :)

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

I love these kinds of shots where either the sun is low and creates highlights and shadows or clouds provide the shadows on the landscape! Fav!

[Steve Angell]

@skipt07 Thank you :)))