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The Storm Cometh

            To me, the imagery in this photo represents the eternal struggle for survival between the natural world versus the world of technology.  It almost looks like the rocks are standing off defiantly against the concrete and steel hi-rises extending high up into the air across the water.  The clouds add dramatic emotion to the confrontation.

Here is the story behind the photo:
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On 7/9/15, I made a trip to Sand Key Beach in Clearwater, Florida to take some nature shots.  The weather was quite turbulent with lightning, storms, and clouds.  The cloud formations and light were ever-changing and sometimes amazing!  I just kept shooting and shooting and took hundreds of shots.  Fortunately when the rain got heavy, I spied an over-sized, partially collapsed tent on the beach nearby [what was THAT doing there?], so I was able to take shelter and keep my precious Canon and Sigma lens from getting too wet [I had left my camera bag in my car parked far away to keep it from getting sandy].

I was taking some oceanscapes when I spied some fantastic storm cloud formations across the bay where hi-rise buildings completely dominated the view.  I seized the moment and moved my tripod over to the rocks and started shooting away. The rest was nature's work!

Taken in: United States / Florida / Clearwater (show map)

Taken on: July 9, 2015

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Camera: Canon EOS 70D, f/16.0, 3.2 sec, 18mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 70D
Lens:	18-35mm
Aperture:	f/16.0
Exposure Time:	3.2
Focal Length:	18mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Manual
Exposure Mode:	Manual
Metering Mode:	Partial
White Balance:	Manual
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 5.7.1 (Windows)
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