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Uploaded by: ChandlerMike — Thursday April 26, 2012 — Mesa, AZ (Current Weather Conditions)

These are the Four Peaks, which I've shot a lot of in the past, but never from this far away :) Out chasing weather on this day, and the rays shining through the rainy clouds was just amazing.

Categories: clouds, sunrise sunset, mountains, sky Camera Type: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
 
Manufacturer: Canon
Model: Canon EOS 5D Mark II
x-Resolution: 72.00
y-Resolution: 72.00
Resolution Unit: Inch
Software: Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.0 (Windows)
Artist: Mike Olbinski
Copyright: Copyright © 2012 Mike Olbinski Photography (Photographer) - (Editor)
Compression: JPEG compression
Exposure Time: 1/1000 sec.
FNumber: f/8.0
Exposure Program: Manual
ISO Speed Ratings: 400
Exif Version: Unknown Exif Version
Shutter speed: 9.97 EV (APEX: 31, 1/999 sec.)
Aperture: 6.00 EV (f/8.0)
Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
MaxApertureValue: 3.00 EV (f/2.8)
Metering Mode: Spot
Flash: Flash did not fire.
Focal Length: 200.0 mm
SubSecTimeDigitized: 43
Focal Plane x-Resolution: 3849.21
Focal Plane y-Resolution: 3908.14
Focal Plane Resolution Unit: Inch
Exposure Mode: Manual exposure
White Balance: Auto white balance
Scene Capture Type: Standard
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1. Madermade 7:51 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Thinly veiled curtain.....stunning!
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2. ColoradoKat 7:54 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
This is incredibly beautiful, Mike! Wow just
ins't a good enough word for this shot!
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3. beanhead 7:59 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Spectacular!
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4. ChandlerMike 8:08 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Thank you guys :) I couldn't believe how long the rays lasted...like 45 minutes. Took me 20 minutes to get to this spot and somehow they were still there long enough for me to get this shot :)
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5. Bluesmaster 8:08 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Very cool, AC congrats!
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6. ChandlerMike 8:16 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Also there is a spec in the middle, that's a bird, not a dust spot :)
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7. pasocorto 8:26 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
WOW a 10
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8. ColoradoKat 8:32 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
UPDATE: Congratulations, Mike, on your AC
for this amazing shot!
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9. catilac 8:36 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Wonderful rays, Congratulations
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10. PhilsWeatherZone 8:40 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Cool weather shot! Congratulations on your new AC!
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11. Wanda1948 9:00 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Amazing rays! Beautiful shot! Congratulations!
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12. newenglandlight 9:06 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Absolutely gorgeous! Congrats!
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13. Biskitten 9:09 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Fantastic shot - AC Congrats, Mike!
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14. ghostrider945 9:41 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Hah, I saw the speck and at first through it was on my computer monitor screen. That elusion is from the seemingly 3D effect of the picture. Thanks for letting us all know that it’s a bird in your photo and not something that does not belong. Just plain awesome shot ChandlerMike. Post from a native of Arizona / Valley of the Sun resident.
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15. kippic 9:55 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Terrific shot.
Congratulations on the AC.
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16. fotomacc 10:17 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Great shot Mike. You worked for it - and succeeded. COTAC
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17. MissKitty2 10:47 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Another spectacular photo, Mike. Beautiful light and rays. Congratulations.
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18. luvne32 11:16 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Move over, Ansel!
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19. Kennebunker 11:21 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
Oh, you were so right to post this in B&W - wow, wow, wow! The blue does look good around this fabulous image. Congratulations.
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20. ceocrocker 11:59 PM GMT on April 29, 2012    
It's really about light, and this is a fantastic image!
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21. Redla 12:37 AM GMT on April 30, 2012    
Very nice shot. I know it's a bit of blasphemy but I kind of agree with the "Ansel" comment. At least; I think Ansel would have appreciated this photo. Very well done.
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22. Railheel 12:48 AM GMT on April 30, 2012    
Black and white makes this just perfect.
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23. ChandlerMike 1:48 AM GMT on April 30, 2012    
Thanks so much for all the love guys, I really appreciate it :)
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24. LadyGwendolyn 7:46 AM GMT on April 30, 2012    
No words...
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25. evec 2:05 PM GMT on April 30, 2012    
Incredible catch, excellently executed. Congratulations! Love to see these Arizona landscapes.
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26. Doesiedoats 2:28 PM GMT on April 30, 2012    
Oh my gosh! This is just perfect B&W work.

These are the kind of gradients I keep trying
to get but have only succeeded once.

Nicely done.

Congratulations on your AC.
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27. trailhiker44 3:08 PM GMT on April 30, 2012    
Fantastic photo !
CONGRATULATIONS on the AC !
CONGRATULATIONS on this weeks WORLD VIEW !!!
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28. MojaveDesertRat 11:28 PM GMT on April 30, 2012    
Awesome capture Mike - you even got some really cool Lenticulars! :) Congratulations on your AC & World View!!
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29. catilac 12:56 AM GMT on May 01, 2012    
Congrats Mike on this World View selection!
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30. Doesiedoats 3:31 PM GMT on May 01, 2012    
UPDATE:

A hearty congratulations on your
World View selection!
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31. ChandlerMike 4:37 PM GMT on May 01, 2012    
Thanks guys for the AC and the World View!!! Much love WU!
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32. minnesotamom 2:15 AM GMT on May 11, 2012    
WHOA!! Awesome capture! You were really fortunate it lasted long enough to get that far--things usually change faster than you can stop the car and start shooting!
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33. WigglesMom 6:29 AM GMT on May 12, 2012    
Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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34. mcgino 3:45 PM GMT on July 05, 2012    
Wonderful capture, looks fabulous in B&W!
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About ChandlerMike
ChandlerMike Just a weather nut living in Phoenix, Arizona. Love to take pictures of everything from weather, clouds and lightning, to my daughter, friends and anything else that strikes me as cool.I maintain a modest little blog at MikeOlbinski.com where I post photos of things related to weather and a variety of other stuff.If you are interested in prints or to see my entire gallery, please visit my Photoshelter site!
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