Tonights Sky....

Critiques [Translate]

•  
• lukdm (1348)
• [2006-02-06 4:14]
• [+]

whow,
great shot Dawn. good details (Yacht)
Very special !

•      
• aros (717)
• [2006-02-06 4:18]
• [+]

Crikey!

Not too bad for a grab shot - remarkable spectacle. Despite your panic, you've got the horizon level (or was that achieved in PP??)

Wind you can see... doesn't happen here in Wellington all that often, I understand they get tornadoes down on the West Coast sometimes. Must have been rather freaky.

•  
• chiquito (3256)
• [2006-02-06 4:25]
• [+]

Kia Ora Dawn!! THIS IS STUNNNING!!!! I've never seen such a thing... what??? mini tornado???? It'd blow the whole Hungary away!! :)))) I hope thay little yacht had survived!!?
Excellent shot, Dawn... please take my appreciation!!
cheers from the still cold Hungary :)
ToM

•  
• brashy (0)
• [2006-02-06 4:54]
• [+]

Hi Dawn,

Wow, wow, wow, this is a fantastic shot of what appears to be a funnel cloud (water spout) and a big one at that. In fact I have an interest in clouds and this is one of the best examples from NZ I have seen for a long while.

You should check out the NZ MetVuw site for some examples but you will have to look through the index. You will see a few of my images of the rare “punch hole cloud” phenomena I photo’d on New Years Eve. Here is the link.

NZ MetVuw site

MetVuw also has a reader’s photo site you can post your image to.

Not only is your photo exceptional but the pastel colours achieved in this are stunning and very arty farty.

11/10 for this one Dawn and congratulations.

Regards
Wayne

PS: I know that feeling of the dreaded handshake and the wrong camera settings at that vital moment!!!!

•  
• Janice (27193)
• [2006-02-06 4:59]
• [+]

Wow Dawn, I saw the beautiful sky and took some shots, but NOTHING like this one. (Send it into the Herald, I mean it) Excellent. The colours are divine. Great show. You were so lucky to see this and to catch it so perfectly.
But Wayne /Brashy reckons my man in blue in my photo tonight was the cause of it... He could be right!!!
Janice

•  
• JohnTulip (36194)
• [2006-02-06 6:30]
• [+]

A news paper shot! Strange .. the soft cours make the treath look less dangerous !
TFS
John T

•  
• cstathoulis (13307)
• [2006-02-06 6:31]
• [+]

WOWZA..!

This is one hell of a shot considering the circumstances Dawn! I like the colours & detail. Like I said before, you have definitely one exceptional backyard (sea) view! Just one question, what was for dinner that night???

Brilliant & well done Dawn :)

•  
• lucbus (10484)
• [2006-02-06 6:47]
• [+]

Hi Dawn,
Very impressive shot, it is so clear with great colors. I like to see it completly from top to bottom. I hopt the people in the boat where not hurt.
Very well done.
Kind regards
Luc

•  
• chrisJ (28048)
• [2006-02-06 6:55]
• [+]

Hi Dawn

This is a waterspout. Nothing 'mini' about it either. It dwarfs the large boats at right. On land, these are called tornadoes. Where's Dorothy & the Wizard of Oz when you need them? Good shot. Local newspapers would buy this.

•  
• marmottelolo (1005)
• [2006-02-06 8:01]
• - [workshop] [compare] [+]

bonjour dawn
magnifique photo.j'ai fait un WS pour les legers defauts dans le ciel.
laurent

•  
• tournesol (12850)
• [2006-02-06 8:40]
• [+]

Amazing picture, Dawn! I am amazed at how you composed this image so well in the short amount of time I presume you had. It's perfect!!! You even have the boat. You are blessed by the photographic gods!!!

•  
• Fisher (5662)
• [2006-02-06 9:04]
• [+]

Hi Dawn,

Beautiful capture of the water spout. Excellent composition.
The sailboat on the bottom right is perfect and adds to the drama.
Noise reduction is needed.

Mike

•  
• eliferen (3632)
• [2006-02-06 9:19]
• [+]

Amazing capture! Such a short period of time, you create eyepleasuring composition. Great tones of sky and perfect decisive moment! Congrats!
Elif

•  
• chefcop (4243)
• [2006-02-06 12:48]
• [+]

Brilliant shot Dawn, such subtle colours, you have captured a wonderful scene.

Peter

•  
• Maria74 (5991)
• [2006-02-06 12:55]
• [+]

Wow!! thanks for sharing this, Dawn, it's beautiful and amazing!! something you just don't see every day...you did a great job catching this, congrats!!
M:)

•  
• Refugee (24931)
• [2006-02-06 15:38]

Indeed a waterspout Dawn. I have seen a few off the New South Wales south coast back in the 70's. Terrific 'grab' shot and the colours in my opinion are unique. TFS
David
PS Many thanks for your comment on Gnarled Root

•  
• ScottHale (4046)
• [2006-02-06 17:59]
• [+]

Dawn,
EXCELLENT photo.
Here in the states we call these a Waterspout (tornado over water)
They are usually harmless and they dissapate before they hit land but a few stay and turn into a real tornado. I actually knew that without research...lol. I live in tornado alley but not close enough to water to ever witness these. I like this photo, the color pink is unusual but kind to the eye. I especially like the part where the waterspout meets the water. Good detail and composition. I'll add it to my favs.
Great work Dawn, This one's a keeper!
Scott

•  
• perryhooter (25908)
• [2006-02-06 18:47]

Hello Dawn!

It is indeed a nice water spout . I have seen many of those during my trips in the Caribbean Sea during my years at sea. But you captured this one very well. With this sunset, the atmosphere is quite spectacular.
Definitely a favorite!
Cheers!
Robert

These are not dangerous,

•  
• padre (4035)
• [2006-02-06 20:12]

Amazing water spout and the color is fabulous. You did a great job of capturing this. You should print it. B

•  
• gaylen54 (0)
• [2006-02-06 22:52]

Awesome, Dawn! A very frightening scene, wasn't it?! I don't like tornadoes - weak or not! :))) One in a million shot, with those great pastel tones. Our skies turn greenish when tornadoes are in the area, and so do I! ;)

Gayle :)

•  
• sugah_bear69 (4354)
• [2006-02-07 2:22]

Great soft pastel colors, wonderful composition and a very lucky catch. We have these on the lake during the summer, sometimes as many as 5 are out there dancing around. But they never look like this...tfs!
Fran

•  
• wishnugaruda (12004)
• [2006-02-07 13:36]

Hi Dawn,
wow, this is spectacular - I love this moment with the pastelle-colours in rose and blue.
Excellent shot, I love it, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

•  
• maleentjeh (14639)
• [2006-02-07 13:56]

Hi Dawn, thanks so much for keeping your cool and photographing this AND sharing it with us. I've seen a couple of them when I lived in the Southern part of the US. I was so mesmerized by them I never took a picture of it.

Those guys in the little boat must not have felt very comfortable.

Great shot and thank you very much.

Marleen

•  
• jkneze2 (34)
• [2006-02-07 18:48]

Wow! Wow! Wow" What a moment!!! Great catch!

•      
• Seena (0)
• [2006-02-08 0:20]

Good composition! hope to see more of your fine work :)

•  
• pranab (3129)
• [2006-02-08 2:32]

dawn,
good catch of a twister. or you can call it a funnel cloud over the warm water too.
good color , a bit noisy but good composition.

•  
• Viking (4383)
• [2006-02-08 5:40]

Dawn let me bring the score to 50!
Afterall its not an everyday photo.
Where you not scared? Take care; Rob

•  
• wallie (2550)
• [2006-02-08 6:29]
• [+]

Very great shot, Dawn. Great colours and even a tornado can be dangerous, the picture has a great mood. Well done.

Best regards and a hug (John and David (Refugee)? don't be jalous.........)

Don

•  
• harpya (32661)
• [2006-02-09 21:11]

Hi Dawn,

Beautiful visual rosy
a great shot here.
Wonderful, big!
Congratulations, I adored the picture

Sérgio

•  
• cjpalmer (808)
• [2006-02-11 14:33]

Wow! Lucky you! I never see anything like this!!
Great shot - fantastic colours - sailboat just finishes it off perfectly!
Thanks for sharing it Dawn! You are very talented - love a lot of your other ones too
Caroline

•  
• wck (3833)
• [2006-02-12 21:12]

Woooow... this really amazing my friend luckily you got it successfully. Superb image indeed!

Wong

•  
• mr_pedro (4478)
• [2006-02-17 16:07]

Hi Dawn,

Great colors and comp. Very well captured.

TFS,
Pedro

•  
• Karey (771)
• [2006-02-19 4:10]

Hi Dawn, I came to this picture from a link on Janice's site. This is freaky, you did a great job of capturing it in a rush, it's a very attractive photo (and yes, your horizon is straight!) Next time you are at Auckland Museum, visit the new Volcano 'live' demonstration, this also gives you an interesting view of the Hauraki gulf with Mother Nature busy at work! TFS cheers, Karey.

•  
• puffy (16565)
• [2006-02-21 15:18]

Wooo, what a rare catch, and is look so dreamy but sharp, so beautiful, it is one of those kind of shot that you will see in magazine, :) Very well captured my friend... I especially like the splash at the end of the tornado... Good work, thanks for sharing...

•  
• annagrace (3417)
• [2006-02-27 23:25]
• [+]

Wow, Dawn, you saw a waterspout and didn't even know it at the time! Amazing photo with wonderful colors. I love the boat on the bottom right; they must have been shi...ng themselves, LOL!

Alli

•  
• btokaz (5734)
• [2006-03-10 18:04]

Great shot Dawn. Beautiful colors and mood...
Tomasz

•  
• lebois (316)
• [2006-03-20 8:00]
• [+]

What an absolute stunner! I'm not surprised you won 'photo of the week' with this shot. It just goes to show what you can do when you have a camera handy!
Glorious shades of pastel colours complimented totally by the framing.
Give yourself a big pat on the back from me!
Regards
Morag

•  
• cloverstar (24494)
• [2006-03-25 7:44]
• [+]

I can't believe I missed this one Dawn. This is spectactular. A rare sight to see. Congratulations on getting this as the photo of the week. Well done.

•  
• spike1 (4315)
• [2006-04-06 9:36]

Beautiful result Dawn! We rarely see this type of thing here either, and I've never had the opportunity to photograph one. The composition is excellent, and the soft colours add to the overall effect. Congratulations on capturing this at all, let alone so well.

•  
• pablominto (27422)
• [2006-04-07 3:26]

Hi Dawn...
Cannot quite make up my mind on this one... Is it photojournalistic, or is it an artistic expression..?
I have decided this fine image is both.
Well done in most ways, even if I understand the result would have been different provided you had more time!
Greetings,
Pablo -

Greenie will be forwarded later! OK-

•  
• pauljk (152)
• [2006-04-24 21:38]

Hi Dawn,
Wow! Talking about being at the right place at the right time. Stunning capture here and the small boat adds a great sense of scale.
Cheers
Paul

•  
• sarissa (1564)
• [2006-05-06 6:04]

Great shot Dawn, Very special time!
tfs

Hakan

•  
• PavelL (1295)
• [2006-05-12 4:28]

Hi Dawn!
Very good photo!
We in BG dont have an y tornados.
Maybe I will never see hurigane!
PavelL

•  
• rewshearer (15527)
• [2006-06-27 4:37]
• [+]

How is it possible.
My point-and-shoot shots look like ... snapshots.
Your point-and-shoot is sheer art. Magnificent.

•  
• Biance- (165)
• [2006-06-27 22:23]

Great picture regardless of the resolution! And I must say I'm rather amazed at how well it turned out, considering the pressure and the circumstances you were in! I just get way to nervous when something exciting is happening, and I usually completely forget to even get my camera out to capture the moment. :P You're quick.

Congratulations on this beautiful shot, and yes it does resemble a water-painting. I love it!

Biance.

•  
• LuciG (8642)
• [2006-06-28 16:23]
• [+]

Hi Dawn!
This is surely one of the most impressive pictures that I have seen!
Furthermore I enjoy the tender soft colors which are beautiful!
It goes straight to my favs!!
Congratulations.
Luci

•  
• Silke (23856)
• [2006-06-28 23:06]
• [+]

I just stumbled across this photo ('cause someone ese has you on his favourites list) and I must say: I'm a newbie, so I cannot figure this out: How can I give you 20 points instead of 2? This is the most amazing shot on so many levels!
Major kudos to you
Best regards from Canada
Silke

•  
• MLINES (6565)
• [2006-07-21 20:43]

Hi Dawn, This is wonderful to see. It must be a rare event i would have thought in your part of the world! Excellent result. Great to see on TL. Murray.

•  
• Josine (4069)
• [2006-08-16 4:17]

Fantastic photo.:-)
Bye bye , Josine.

•  
• evelynn (401)
• [2006-08-18 0:01]

You have a lot of variety in your gallery Dawn. This one sure got my attention as it did for quite a few others too. It is a winner for sure.

TFS

Evelynn ; )

•  
• bolletje (24)
• [2006-08-24 15:33]
• [+]

WOW Dawn,
An amazing picture!

•  
• PierreFrigon (15457)
• [2006-09-03 12:17]

Amazing photo and colors.
Hope it didn't degenerate after that.
TFS
Pierre

•  
• cse (0)
• [2006-09-28 6:31]
• [+]

Hi Dawn,
seems wonderful..
werent you afroid of?

Cihan Selcuk Eksi

•  
• pltwhite (26)
• [2006-09-30 3:23]
• [+]

Hello Dawn
I remember seein this. Was it in the NZ Herald? Fantastic shot - very unusual for NZ. I am from Browns Bay. Do you go to the North Shore Photography Society?
Pauline

•  
• Sarah171 (4038)
• [2006-10-09 8:51]
• [+]

Wow. Perhaps the shot of a lifetime. These kind of images don't come along every day.
By the way, your gallery is wonderful. Many, many quality images.

Cheers,
Joe

•  
• shahx (654)
• [2006-10-09 16:26]
• [+]

wow...
I love this picture...Is that a sailboat on the right bottom???
Most of it is already said.
Just Wow.
regards,
Shahid

•  
• sjurgensen (694)
• [2006-10-11 4:50]

Wow, don't know what else to say!

•  
• sway (341)
• [2006-10-18 5:02]

I came across this shot while looking through your photos. I just had to add a smilie.
Great shot. Fantastic timing.
Great colours
:-)

•  
• LordPotty (0)
• [2006-10-21 4:52]
• [+]

I love this one Dawn.
The colours actually lok great too.
Yes,a waterspout,over the Hauraki gulf.
Wicked!
Steve

•  
• Werewolf (26132)
• [2006-10-22 19:22]

You had the chance to take a photo of a tornado! Lucky You! And it is very nice! Look soft it's true and have a very nice line!
And with that color... That tornado is a little girl :)

•  
• Sebastien (960)
• [2006-10-23 18:22]

Waouh! :o
Magnifique cliché et magnifiques couleurs... le bateau semble petit à coté de ça ... Bravo!

•  
• Iarnvidsson (376)
• [2006-10-23 18:39]

Hello Dawn,
What an impressive pic! Incredible nature! Pink color is great...
Bravo!

Jess

•  
• Soundsangels (9052)
• [2006-10-24 12:58]
• [+]

Woooww....to be there at the right time...
Amazing and wonderful to see it...
Thanks a lot...
Claude

•  
• shutterbill (1730)
• [2006-11-05 19:21]

Hi Dawn,
Absolutely wonderful capture.
Fantastic composition, it's a fav for me!
Excellent PP work on this too.
Thanks,
b.

•  
• fff (2608)
• [2006-11-28 8:56]

interesting like the colours

•  
• wkshelton (8572)
• [2006-11-28 8:59]

Hello Dawn,

Excellent work, Great colors, Bg, POv DOF, nicly composed and captured photo, great work,

TFS Kyle

•  
• owrwe (242)
• [2006-12-07 0:21]

Hi Dawn,

Excellent shot, especially in your rush.

You don't get to see these kind of stuff everyday and I understand your rush.

Congratulations!

TFS!

•  
• Estrella (584)
• [2006-12-18 7:55]
• [+]

Hi Dawn,

weren't you scared to see such a tornado eventhough it was a mini one?

nice picture though!
thank you?

Chayma

•  
• greghume (922)
• [2007-01-07 12:58]

Hi Dawn
First I've seen of this shot - it's stunning. Composition is uncluttered, the yacht adds a nice although disturbing touch. Pastels are spectacular of this relatively rare phenomenon.
Regards
Greg

•  
• vandana2923 (22118)
• [2007-01-08 8:31]

WOW, what a wonderful capture of this tornado Dawn. I'm waiting to capture such photo, as my town do come in Tornado alley. :) Vandana

follows

•  
• SaraT (1155)
• [2007-01-14 14:53]

AAWWW
very neat photo
I like the purple and pink colors in the photo.
Very nice colors and details
I wouldn't want to be in that boat in the water next to the tornado.
Amazing photo
sara

•  
• bemawu (1506)
• [2007-01-15 8:08]
• [+]

Hey Dawn, what a spectacular shot! You should forget about settings and just take pictures if this is what happened when you used wrong settings. Congrats for making pic of the week. Very, very nice. Defenitely going into my favourites.

•  
• jowhitee (2682)
• [2007-02-02 11:51]

The colors are great! And just like a pastel painting. Blessing in disguise indeed when you fumbled down in haste to capture this moment.

congrats! TFS
jowel

•  
• kbeall (3542)
• [2007-02-05 21:00]

Hi Dawn,
Congratulations on this capture, as well as your award! Sometimes the best shots are by accident, and your settings on this one made it special as well as memorable.
All the best,
Karen

•  
• Marjolein (114)
• [2007-03-08 13:31]

nice colours, like your photo.

Greetings Marjolein

•  
• alfredoo (705)
• [2007-03-20 19:49]

natural power!! i love this pictures :D

•  
• Helkoryo (21668)
• [2007-05-10 3:27]

Good morning Dawn

Absolutely fantastic capture here, focus or no focus it matters not. The colours are superb and what a catch.

TFS regards Helen

•  
• Travelcam (5517)
• [2007-07-09 17:18]
• [+]

Hi Dawn
I am EXTEMELY impressed with your water spout photo. It is simply amazing. You must feel on cloud 9 having taken this one. The subject matter, composition and lighting is altogether fantastic. I really like the subtle hues and the miroring of colours between clouds and sea. The effect of the water surface disturbance at point of spout contact has been well captured adding to its vibrance and sense of action.

WELL DONE!

•  
• Giorgimer (2199)
• [2007-07-20 17:11]

Hi Dawn,

great moment capture! Excellent composition too!

TFS!

Gio

•  
• mbeware (150)
• [2008-01-12 22:08]
• [+]

Wow, For a on the spot picture, i'm impressed. Nice that you included the yacht. It gives a sense of size.

•  
• tramwaj29 (417)
• [2008-01-24 9:12]

:) Lovely pictute, nice soft colors;)

TFS!

Justyna

•  
• Albatros (531)
• [2008-08-11 10:18]
• [+]

Dawn,

I have to admit I am starting to get very, very jealous. ;)

It seems, you only have to take three steps out of your house, point, shot and win...

This is an absolut stunning shot, even though you fumbled (as you mentioned) the cam, somehow..

I really like the colours and the smnall boat gives the spectator the right imagination of size and depth.

Great

Best regards
Albatros

•  
• korbee (8411)
• [2008-08-30 4:18]

Extremely luky to be at the right spot on the right moment to capture this dream scnene so well Dawn,the boat is just there where it should be.
jan