Early Rain over the Samford Valley

[Mad Aussie]

At 6am this morning I was back up Mt Nebo with my wife, a friend, and our mountain bikes. I also took my DSLR with the wide angle lens on it, something I never do while mountain biking.

The ride was a tough one. We were to (and did) descend into the valley behind me as we look at this shot down to the Lake Manchester area and then tackle the 10.2 km climb back out to Mt Nebo again. A very tough ride with long sections at 25 - 30% gradient.

Not somewhere I venture if I think the weather will turn too foul. Hypothermia is nobody's friend. So we waited to see if the sun would bring a better outlook and while we waited I took photos.

Here's one of the first I got ... (just realized I didn't level the horizon :headslap: ) ...

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4530236568_591f820099_o.jpg

[QuietOne]

It's still a nice view. We'll forgive your imperfection.:p

[Mad Aussie]

It's still a nice view. We'll forgive your imperfection.:p
Yeh, contrary to popular belief ... I do make very small, very rare mistakes ;)

[Bambi]

Yeh, contrary to popular belief ... I do make very small, very rare mistakes ;)

it's good to know you are human. :P

now go fix that and repost!

[ericmark]

Sorry I like it just the way it is. Beautiful. Doesn't seem to have Autumn look have I got timing wrong or is it late this year?

[casil403]

WOW...excuse me whilst I retrieve my jaw from the floor.

[Greg_Nuspel]

Wonderful shot, perfect exposure, very expressive clouds, and proof that you are human what more could we ask for :thumbup:

[Foots]

Beautiful shot MA!

[Mad Aussie]

Thank you very much everyone :)


Sorry I like it just the way it is. Beautiful. Doesn't seem to have Autumn look have I got timing wrong or is it late this year?
We really don't get an autumn here ... we have very few deciduous trees.

[JAS_Photo]

Very nice photo, M.A. Good to see that you sometimes hold your camera a bit awry too!

[Mad Aussie]

Very nice photo, M.A. Good to see that you sometimes hold your camera a bit awry too!
Thanks JAS.
I hold it awry a lot! I just usually remember to fix it in post. Big day yesterday, I'll blame that.

[Iguanasan]

Wow, can't believe I missed this one. Great image! :clap:

[Michaelaw]

The colors in this shot are beautiful MA :thumbup:

[Mad Aussie]

Hey thanks Guys.

[kat]

NICE! Hypothermia isn't fun. don't do that!!!!

[Mad Aussie]

NICE! Hypothermia isn't fun. don't do that!!!!
Thanks Kat. I almost did a couple of years ago in this same area ... took over 5 hours in a tracksuit, under a blanket and in front of a heater before I started feeling warm again. It wasn't even winter, it was spring, and our springs are warm.

[Hillbillygirl]

WOW! Amazing shot MA, really like this one, tilt and all.

[Mad Aussie]

WOW! Amazing shot MA, really like this one, tilt and all.
Thanks HBG :)

[AntZ]

I've got some shots from up there, but nothing like this. A bit of rain, cloud and sunrise makes all the difference. The rain especially is cool.

[Mad Aussie]

Thanks AntZ :)

[edG]

very pretty spot, nice shot

[Mad Aussie]

very pretty spot, nice shot
Cheers EdG

[Kawarthabob]

thats a very cool capture:thumbup: I makes you feel as if the clouds are not to high above your vantage point

[Mad Aussie]

Cheers Bob!

[Richard]

And that's how it's done...

This really is first class. :thumbup:

[Mad Aussie]

Well thanks very much Richard :)