Storm over the Panamints

[Jeffrey]

I'm posting three images here (for a change) because they tell the story of a storm that developed and precipitated over the Panamint Mountains in Death Valley NP on Feb. 20th. First image was made while hovering over the Panamint Dry Lake with my Phantom 4 Pro at relatively low altitude. The clouds are churning and preparing for the scene shown next a couple hours later, where it is finally precipitating on the range. The next morning I drove over Towne Pass and witnessed the beautiful results. Not a bad first day in the area. FYI, I flew my drone legally just outside the boundaries of the national park. For images 2 & 3 I used a Canon 5DSR.

 

[AlanLichty]

Those clouds in the first two images look quite ominous. I love the mood these present for this area.

Is any of this rain falling on the lowest desert floor areas or just over the foothills and mountains?

 

[Jeffrey]

Those clouds in the first two images look quite ominous. I love the mood these present for this area.

Is any of this rain falling on the lowest desert floor areas or just over the foothills and mountains?

Death Valley got a bit of rain. Panamint did not, unfortunately. The whole place still needs rain badly, like everywhere around there.

 

[Ben Egbert]

Nice story told by the images, and I really like that last image.

 

[JimFox]

Congrats on the Daily Featured Post Jeffrey!

@Jeffrey

 

[Jeffrey]

Thanks so much, Jim.

 

[BarryHamilton]

Excellent! Especially love the b&w. Very nicely done!

 

[Kyle Jones]

The first one is really cool, nice work with the drone, but I love the crispness and snow of the third.

 

[Dean]

Very cool to see the progression of the storm..#3 is beautiful shot with the soft light and snow it’s very engaging.

 

[Leslie Hunter]

I like these.

 

[JimFox]

Are you still out on the road Jeffrey?

 

[Jeffrey]

Are you still out on the road Jeffrey?

Got home Sunday, Jim. I processed these at home. Now to get to the video...

 

[JimFox]

Got home Sunday, Jim. I processed these at home. Now to get to the video...

I thought that might have been the case, just checking

 

[dan swiger]

Nice set Jeffrey. The last is my favorite for now

 

[Mike Lewis]

Well deserving of Featured Post status! Great set!

Does the second one exist in color? I find myself wondering how it would compare to the powerful B&W version you have already posted here...

ML

 

[Tom Narwid]

I'm posting three images here (for a change) because they tell the story of a storm that developed and precipitated over the Panamint Mountains in Death Valley NP on Feb. 20th. First image was made while hovering over the Panamint Dry Lake with my Phantom 4 Pro at relatively low altitude. The clouds are churning and preparing for the scene shown next a couple hours later, where it is finally precipitating on the range. The next morning I drove over Towne Pass and witnessed the beautiful results. Not a bad first day in the area. FYI, I flew my drone legally just outside the boundaries of the national park. For images 2 & 3 I used a Canon 5DSR.

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Nice set....you can do pullups on those clouds in no1.!!