Rainbow Near Tangambalanga Photo

Photographer’s Note

On the way to Mitta Mitta one day in November, last year, I halted not far from the small township of Tangambalanga, and just before entering the forests of the Lockhart's Gap road, to take a photo of this looming storm and the rainbow. Sheets of heavy rain fell from a dark sky on to nearby hills, but there were still areas of blue sky close by. A few minutes later I drove on, but found that I was driving into the storm itself, which by that time had reached the road you can see in the lower part of the photo. It tore branches from the eucalyptus trees and caused some small rocks to fall from the walls of the cuttings through the mountains. Within a few minutes more it had passed and before I reached Mitta Mitta the sky was clear and the air still. This area is about 300km from Melbourne, to the north east.

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banaei_nikon (775) 2008-12-28 4:36

Hi Andrew
Excellent capture of this male Whinchat with good pose and composition, sharp details and bright natural colours.

TFS
**MAB**

carper (65290) 2008-12-28 4:38

beautiful Andrew,
marvelous rainbow shot, well composed very good quality job I like it. have a good 2009.
regard jaap

erhan1958 (4061) 2008-12-28 4:44

SELAM ANDREW
...poetic, colorful...artistic touch...
Greetings
ERHAN from TURKEY

snunney (35200) 2008-12-28 4:48

Hello Andrew,
An scene of two halves weather wise, makes for some very interesting light and shadow contrasts. The rainbow is beautifully rendered and I like the framing from the foreground vegetation, which benefits from a very nice light. Excellent sharpness throughout.

al-Farrob (683) 2008-12-28 4:54

Every time I see a photo of a rainbow, and if it is a good photo of a rainbow like this one, I can't help telling a story about rainbows :)
I don't know how it is in your country but in mine there is a legend that says there's a treasure, a gold treasure, at the end of the rainbow.
I have observed that if you go hill after hill after the rainbow, you will never find the treasure, but after some time you will have gone a long way.
And if you don't believe in the treasure you will stay forever in the same place.
It is like all utopias :)

holmertz (9849) 2008-12-28 4:54

Hello Andrew,
It's interesting to see how the rainbow sort of splits the sky in two halves. "Inside" the rainbow the sky is evenly dark, outside there are still some lighter clouds and some blue sky. A strange effect. I also like the windswept yellow grass in the foreground.
Best regards,
Gert

ChrisJ (70357) 2008-12-28 4:59

Hi Andrew

A superb capture of the rainbow color spectrum with good sharpness & graphism. I like the opposing diagonals of the windblown fg grass & the rainbow. Tfs!

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MarcT (21103) 2008-12-28 5:21

Hi Andrew,
Wonderful contrasts in your picture. Superb range of colors even without the rainbow.
Cheers
Marc

Valerka (8159) 2008-12-28 7:08

Hello, Andrew,
A keen eye and an a quck hand and here is the result.
Very impressive!
TFS
Valerka:)

Dot2008 (290) 2008-12-28 7:15

Hello Andrew
You have so many elements in this shot. The dry, the wet, the sun the darkness, and everything is beautifully captured.
A great shot.
Dot

Longroute (9629) 2008-12-28 8:40

To take a rainbow it's not an every day task. It's good how you choose to take only the left half of it so that it creates a kind of diagonal. One can almost see the rain falling to the right while the sky is still blue to the left. Nice the yellow grass that frames the scene at the bottom. I guess you ran to your car afterwards...
Ciao,
Donato

garrbus (207) 2008-12-28 8:48

interesting one.
congratulations

saxo042 (16038) 2008-12-28 8:51

Hi Andrew,
Here we can really see the rain drops falling through the sun rays, that are reflected into one of the finest rainbows I´ve seen here on TE! Excellent colours, all of them...
Best regards and a Happy New Year
Gunnar

Cricri (43436) 2008-12-28 9:30

Hi Andrew
Quel chance d'être là a ce moment particulier, j'aime comme l'arc en ciel sépare le ciel d'un côté plus de lumiére et de l'autre plus sombre, belle lumiére sur les herbes en avant plan, un tout qui donne de jolis contraste
Friendship
cricri

PaulVDV (5306) 2008-12-28 12:20

Hello Andrew,
A very nice picture with beautiful colours and contrasts. Beautiful light and colour contrasts. I also like the foreground with the light golden tones of the grasses (or is it corn).
Best wishes for a happy new year, Paul

mafegan (4375) 2008-12-28 12:52

Hi Andrew
A great photo of a looming storm. Two skies split by a rainbow. The light on the dry grass in the foreground is another focus. There is a lot of detail in this interesting rural scene.
We know all about storms in SE QLD - could be 2years for all the damage to property to be repaired - from one 45min storm in November.
TFS, Marlene

Wahclellaspirit (3017) 2008-12-28 17:03

Hello Andrew,
A stormy day with a bit of the luck of the Irish I'd say! I like the way you added the foreground grasses to fill space in the scene, it works well with the gray skies as it lights up a rather dull and stormy sky. Well done...
Steve

SteveH (3959) 2008-12-28 21:00

Hi Andrew, Of course, the rainbow really makes the shot, although even without it works well, with the dry grassl leading into the hills and the dark sky overlooking. Trust you had a good Xmas. cheers, Steve

Sne011 (3103) 2008-12-29 1:36

Hello Andrew,
Magical rainbow, beautiful landscape! Very good pov with the bush in the foreground.
Happy New Year, my best wishes!
Sneza

kschanna (6) 2008-12-29 2:52

Hi Andrew,

There is a very interesting feel to the shot because of the many elements in there. The rainbow, the sky in a distance, the dark gloomy clouds and the dry grass in the foreground. All of these elements make the shot very interesting but I think that most interestingly, its the wide range of light which makes it more interesting, from the rainbow to the dark coulds and the well lit up f/g.

Thanks for sharing
Kamran

rginer (572) 2008-12-29 4:35

Hi Andrews,
Well done ! Fantastic shot in the decisive moment. Composition, colors, rainbow, blue sky, stormy clouds and the gold colour in front.
Warmest regards,
Roser

jlbrthnn (38527) 2008-12-29 4:43

Hello Andrew,
Cheer! The rainbow, divides the sky in two quite different parts, and is well placed. I like grasses dry of the foreground. Very beautiful image and good realization.
Have a nice day. Bonne Année 2009!
Cordially
Joël

Photo65Net (43096) 2008-12-29 6:41

Hello Andrew,
Great compo with several layers, very different.
I like the combo, nice job,
Have a nice day,
JB.

Jean-Luc (5488) 2008-12-29 9:47

Bonjour Andrew,
Il est splendide cet arc en ciel qui nous offre des couleurs superbes du ciel et des herbes du premier plan!
Amicalement
Jean-Luc

maloutim (3995) 2008-12-30 12:01

Hi Andrew!
Great photo of this scenery divided into two by the rainbow. You were lucky to witness such a wonderful moment and you did well capturing it just at the right time!
The difference in the sky and on the hills, as well as the sunlit grass in the foreground give the best of effects.
A Happy New Year to you and your family!
Marie Louise.

zmey (7282) 2008-12-30 12:30

hi andrew
a beautiful capture and well timed too: with the blue sky wheather on one side of the rainbow and what seems to be a severe storm around it. a nice way to mask the road: with that foreground golden grass ;)

regards,
kristaps

Vasa (5946) 2008-12-30 12:45

Une image qui bloque mon attention: le dernier plan est visiblement dramatique avec un arc-en-ciel qui divise le ciel en deux differents rythmes. Le premier plan avec de la vegetation claire donne une belle impression de la profondeur. Composition complete et digne d'un tableau impressioniste. Bravo ami Andrew,

Branko

Yffic (6106) 2008-12-31 1:59

hi Andrew,

Lovely picture.
You have taken it at the right moment.
My best wishes for you and your familly for 2009.

Best regards.

Yves

Royaldevon (5938) 2008-12-31 7:43

Hello Andrew,

Scenes like this don't happen all that often, although it may have been a little hair-raising, what a great resultant shot!

The sky looks to belong to two different shots where it has been divided by the rainbow!
I'm so glad you were not tempted to brighten it. It's atmosphere is in the sinister light!
Lovely composition, as always.

All the very best for 2009 - where you will be already!!
Bev :-)

Kielia (8611) 2008-12-31 9:18

Hi Andrew,
not only the fantastic rainbow but also the wonderful light is the main feature of your composition. You have really captured a great mood of the storm!
With all my best wishes for a Peaceful and Happy New Year!
Harriet

gunbud (28049) 2008-12-31 20:58

Hi Andrew,
Looks like you were at the right place at the right time catching this striking rainbow as it fills the half stormy have blue sky. The high foreground grass blowing in the wind makes a fine lead-in to this decisive moment.
Regards, Tom

skippy007 (7243) 2008-12-31 22:44

Hello Andrew, I looked at this & thought as Steve did an excellent shot even without the rainbow, I think it's the golden windswept grass in the FG, but the beautiful rainbow is the icing on the cake, the sky on either side of it is very interesting & contrasting. Tangambalanga not sure where it is exactly, I like the sound of it.
Received your email, thank you.
Happy New Year,
See you soon
Santo

jhm (83035) 2009-01-01 1:27

Hello Andrew,

A rainbow and shower, this care for always for a wonderful image, soft contrast picture.
Excellent captured, nice composed and great presentation
High quality,very well done, TFS

Happy 2009,
John.

pierrefonds (26493) 2009-01-01 5:48

Hi Andrew,

The division in the sky made by the rainbow is an asset to the composition. THe point of view takes pour eyes towards the mountains and the rainbow which is giving depth to the photo. The vegetation in the foreground and the trees in the middle are framing well the scenery. The presence of the cattle in the field has an effect of scale. The variation of the light is enhancing the colors. Happy New Year 2009.

Pierre

Charo (31677) 2009-01-01 12:27

Hello Andrew,
Beautiful image with this splendid rainbow colors and well defined. Excellent composition with very good light and colors.
Happy New Year 2009!
Best regards,
Charo

archimatica (13290) 2009-01-01 14:39

Hi, Andrew.
Beautiful moment of photography. I love the rainbows!
Best regards.
Renzo

jimkilgallon (0) 2009-01-01 19:21

Hello Andrew
Hope you had a fab Christmas and New Year, this shot is splendid as the rainbow shows perfect colourings and not excessive PP work to get the detail out. The mood is superb with the vegetation in the FG adding depth. Clean and crisp throughout well done, all the best 2009.
Jim

azaf1 (15547) 2009-01-03 7:53

Hi Andrew

It's great to capture such a rainbow. Just beautiful in excellent contrasts and very good colors.

Best wishes for 2009
Argiris

molla (6885) 2009-01-04 10:41

Did you find the gold ?

happy new year dear friend, a Rainbow start on 2009 is a promise of a year filled of colors an tresures (maybe in the form of fantastic photos)
like the way how the grass is bend.
Cheers mate
Anders in dark cold Sweden

ElAprendiz (7370) 2009-01-04 13:25

My dear friend, nothing more wonderful to turn the page to start the year with an image like this. I hope you have a 2009 full of success and happiness for you and all yours.

A rainbow is a nod from God from heaven, no doubt. There is much to highlight, apart from the heavy shades of the same light, the way they've framed the composition with the bushes in the foreground.

A hug, John

aadilj (17950) 2009-01-07 1:17

This is simply fascinating and dramatic. the magnitude of this composition is celestial in proportions and absolutely well captured...great work Andrew

wolf38 (12961) 2009-01-07 6:02

Hello Andrew. An impressing photo of full beauty and fascination. From the yellow grasses in the foreground up to the illuminierten sky the photo is very strong. A good shot. Best regards, Wolfgang.

delkoo (34572) 2009-01-08 6:12

hi andrew,
it is always a special time to be able to catch a rainbow, and you have made in a great way;
you ,certainly, have been helped by the dark sky. the final result is quite beautiful.
have a nice day
didier

danyy (69181) 2009-01-08 23:18

Bonjour Andrew,
on voit moins photos de rainbows ces moments ci sur TE et c'est agréable de pouvoir en admirer une de temps à autres.
Celle-ci, avec son ciel dramatique permet au couleurs de l'arc-en-ciel, de bien s'exprimer.
Un cadrage parfait.
Amicalement.
Daniel.

Loic_bzh (7059) 2009-01-09 1:32

Hi Andrew,

what a dramatic rainbow! It's strange to see how it divides the sky in two parts... The foreground, IMO, is a bit too bright and catch too much the eyes. I would have probably crossed the road to see what it gives...

Cheers,

Loïc

jafadabret (40043) 2009-01-09 1:42

Bonjour Andrew.
C'est rare de voir une aussi belle prise d'arc-en-ciel. Le premier plan avec les herbes est plaisant mais c'est le ciel qui est ici le sujet de la photo. Cet arc-en-ciel sépare le ciel en deux zones bien différentes. Les couleurs sont superbes.
Que du bonheur !
Jacques

cherryripe (19097) 2009-01-09 13:47

Hi Andrew
This is lovely with the bright sun lighting up the dry grass in the foreground contrasting with the dark clouds behind. the rainbow and the the way the wind is blowing adds to the atmosphere.
Regards
Nikki

dumbo (4368) 2009-01-10 1:50

Hello Andrew,
Just fantastic photo! I really like this composition and of course that beautiful rainbow. Great colors!

Regards,
Eino

delpeoples (6439) 2009-01-10 9:31

Happy New Year Andrew, this photo is so beautiful and so Australian. It's making me home sick for Oz. Speak to you soon and I look forward to your future posts - love the updated Intro too by the way. Rgds, Lisa.

AiresSantos (42578) 2009-01-10 23:39

Hi Andrew
Lovely view of rainbow near Tangambalanga. Excellent POV and well framed. I like a lot the dry grass in foreground.
Greetings from a cold Lisbon
Aires

jonathan_hart (22580) 2009-01-11 1:14

the colors of the rainbow are perfectly captured, great contrast, from left to right !
jc

JCG (25589) 2009-01-14 9:34

Hi Andrew,

Yesterday, while going to the office, I was likely to see a splendid complete rainbow at daybreak, it was not multicoloured but with pink colours… and I did not have, unfortunately, my camera with me. I did not have your chance like here, very beautiful photograph with interesting contrasts, as well in the light as in the colors. I like much the composition, thank you Andrew.

With all my friendships and I present to you all my best wishes for the New Year's Day like with all your family,

Jean-Charles

Jean-Charles

patdeph (18158) 2009-01-30 3:48

hello Andrew
superb rainbow in a dark sky,the contrast is splendid!The bright grasses of the foreground have wonderful colours and texture,I think they are ,as the rainbow,a great element of the picture!The blue part of the sky gives a special and more beautiful light!Wonderful!
Regards
Pascale

mikolaj_kawa (30785) 2009-01-30 7:43

Hello Andrew! Excellent rainbow. Amazing colours. Good sharpness. Very good work. Well done!

jaywalker (12236) 2009-01-30 13:37

Hi Andrew, What an awesome sky, you have captured the storm superbly & what a strong & colourful rainbow, the light is out-standing & offers some contrast, I love the slight wisp of grass in the foreground, great & well composed picture, kind regards Wilson.

chrisnet (20376) 2009-02-01 8:12

Hi Andrew,
Marvelous capture of the rainbow, I like this stormy scene, very well composed with the yellow grass in the foreground, good work.
Regards
Christian

barrufeto_77 (25893) 2009-02-09 16:04

Hi Andrew.

Wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...excellent moment! How you caught that rainbow with that colours is impressive!

My compliments!

Rgs, Oscar

guitianmiranda (3698) 2009-02-22 13:06

Well, this just one of the best rainbows I had seen, very well captured Andrew, and by the points gotten, I am not the only one that thinks that way.

Best regards.

daddo (11419) 2009-03-02 15:00

Hi Andrew. I have been meaning to get back to this perfect photo- the beauty of it has remained with me since I first saw it. What makes it extra special for me are the seeding grasses brilliantly lit and detailed- a perfect contrast to the ominous sky. As for the sky, I love the nuances in it created by the curtains of rain and the play of light. Bravo on this beautiful accomplishment. Regards. Klaudio.

mjdundee (3518) 2009-04-04 8:13

Hello Andrew,
now I am writing more notes than in the whole month of March. Anyway - have to express my great pleasure of this fine view and compo with excellent light and foreground.
Never saw such a fine and bright rainbow. Congratulations.
TFS Thomas

paura (38864) 2009-04-05 7:09

Andrew,
Excellent photo composition here. More than excellent colours, the lighting management is great.

Regards

Paulo

vinicio (22420) 2009-05-05 4:34

Beautiful spectacle of nature, other than the rainbow I find beautiful the row of plants in the foreground, and also the atmosphere of this image, compliments Andrew, well done.
Have a nice day
Ciao
Vinicio

ku-fotak-chtik (1132) 2009-05-14 7:22

This is superb moment, very nicely captured!

regards Jiri

Bruno40 (6442) 2009-05-27 6:24

Hi Andrew
perfect capture of a rainbow, exactly in the right position and perfect exposure.
very well done
Jorge

Nolme (5314) 2009-07-27 11:58

que j'aime ce cliché ! ce ciel séparé en deux par cet arc en ciel est grandiose

marie