Monsoon thunderstorm over Shiprock

Monsoon Thunderstorm ~ Shiprock, New Mexico

Monsoon Thunderstorm ~ Shiprock, New Mexico

The summer “monsoon” took a bit of a break this month but was in full-force again this past weekend. I always seem to miss good, dynamic weather when attempting to photograph Shiprock Peak in northwestern New Mexico. But this past Monday on the drive home from the Grand Canyon the sky was full of great clouds.

This image of a thunderstorm over Shiprock Peak and another like it but in color, are available for purchase at my website AdamSchallau.com.

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~Tech details~
Camera & Lens: Canon EOS 5D Mark II and EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM lens
Exposure:  0.5 seconds, f/22 and ISO 50
Filters: Hoya HD Circular Polarizer

This entry was posted on Friday, August 28th, 2009 at 7:40 pm and is filed under Colorado Plateau, Environment, Landscapes, New Mexico, Seasons, Southwest States, Weather. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed.

7 Responses to “Monsoon thunderstorm over Shiprock”

  1. Estevan Montoya says:
    August 29, 2009 at 9:51 am

    This is great, and thanks for answering my request! I really like the monotone on this photo. I have always wanted to take photos up there, but every time I am in the area I find myself busy, Normally I am up there for ministry, so there isn’t much time. Oh well….Great SHOT!

  2. Pat says:
    August 29, 2009 at 8:32 pm

    love the monsoon darkness… wish we had the monsoon here… day 57 of over 100 ( sigh )

  3. Adam Schallau says:
    August 29, 2009 at 8:40 pm

    Hi Estevan,
    When you figure that it’s an out-of-the-way location with no place to camp (legally) and the nearest motel is at least an hour drive away, it’s tough to get a nice shot.

    Hi Mom,
    Typical Texas weather, huh? It’s either feast or famine. I predict torrential downpours and flash flooding in 3, 2, 1…

  4. sarah says:
    August 30, 2009 at 1:04 pm

    WOW!! Adam this is fantastic…..love that dynamic sky!!

  5. Adam Schallau says:
    August 30, 2009 at 10:17 pm

    Hi Sarah,
    Thank you! I happen to think that New Mexico has some of the most interesting skies in all of the Southwest.

  6. Brian VanDenzen says:
    August 31, 2009 at 6:15 pm

    Great work! It’s so hard to get a storm over Shiprock. Nice capture, especially with the road leading you in with a nice bright tone. I might do just a tad more burn/dodge around shiprock to separate it some from the background cloud.

  7. Desiree says:
    September 19, 2009 at 7:18 am

    Love the feel that sepia gives the already gorgeous composition.