And then the rain began...

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We have had quite a few rainy and stormy days since last week, and this is how it all began...

Before the Storm
Stormy Weather

And then the Storm began

I have made these photos during a motorbike ride around town last week.

When I came back home from the ride a thunderstorm began shortly after and it was stormy and rainy until three days ago, when the sun finally won her fight against the clouds.

Storm clouds over the valley
❖ please click the image for fullsize view ❖

Canon EOS R | RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
ISO 100 . f/13 . 1/160 sec . @25 mm

It was late afternoon and the setting sun has lit the storm clouds beautifully.

By the way, the little black spots in the zoomed images are no dust or sensor spots, but they are birds - many birds enjoyed their afternoon in the sky before they had to hide from the storm 😊

Storm clouds over the valley
❖ please click the image for fullsize view ❖

Canon EOS R | RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM
ISO 100 . f/13 . 1/160 sec . @42 mm

The day before yesterday was the first day on which I could sit on my motorbike again and make a little ride around to see if everything is still okay ... and it was 😉


Storm-Sun

Come and marvel at the sunset!
Lo-a storm is brooding near,-
All the thirsty world imploring,
In a mood akin to fear.

Like a beaker in her fingers
Holds the world the valley high,
Mountain-lipped and cañon-hearted,
To the largess of the sky.

But the sky, capricious ever,
Hides the storm unbroken still;
And the pallid, sun-born nectar
Doth the beaker brimming fill.

See the weirdly golden essence
Lurk along, the shades between,
'Till it drowns and rolls above them
In triumphant glare of sheen.

by Ruby Archer


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Location: My photo location on Google Maps

All photos were taken with the Canon EOS R and one of these lenses: Canon RF 24-105mm f/4 L IS USM, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4 L IS II USM, Canon EF 16-35mm 1:4 L IS USM, Canon EF 50mm 1:1.8 L STM, SIGMA 105mm 1:2,8 DG MACRO HSM, SIGMA 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM C.

I leave all EXIF and IPTC information stored in the pictures.


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Thank you so much for visiting my blog,
have a nice evening and a wonderful weekend,
Johann Piber
Photos and Text: Johann Piber | All rights reserved - do not use without my permission

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2020-08-07
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You lucky b****
Here, in botland, is hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot..............

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But now it is hooooooot again here 😅

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What a fantastic shot ! Have a beautiful summer my friend !😊
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Thank you so much Barbara - the clouds were great anyway, but Photoshop helped a bit to make them better 😉

Now, that we have a break I find some time for "normal" posts 🤣

I wish you a great Summertime too 🌞


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Beautiful and terrifying at the same time are these clouds.
The shots as ever - awesome!
I like the watermark very much.

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Thank you Neli, I appreciate your kind compliment very much 😊

You like my watermark? That's just my signature, but thank you that you like it 😆

But:
Don't think you can use it to sign a contract or for payments, because to be valid one small thing is missing and only I know what it is 🤣🤣🤣 lol

Thank you Neli, have a good night and a wonderful Sunday 🌞


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About the watermark I meant the hive logo on your first photo. I must admit I did not see it before, although you have it each time. I must change my glasses LOL

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Aha, and I really thought you are the only person in the world who likes my signature 🤣🤣🤣

I have downloaded this Hive logo months ago from a blog I cannot remember. The rest is Photoshop: I have a Photoshop template with the texts and the Hive logo file which I adapt like I need it.
If I can remember where I found the image I will tell you.


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Thank you @hivebuzz, let's see how long it will take to reach the next target 😉


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I am sure it wount take long looking at your speed collecting badges @johannpiber👍🙂

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Haha, thanks, but it's Summer and because of the heat the speed limit will go down a bit 😉


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Wow, eine fazinierende Wolkenformation hast Du fotografiert.
Zum Glück kommt nach dem Regen immer die Sonne. Danke für die tollen Bilder. Ich wünsche Dir ein schönes Wochenende. Lg

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... und das Gewitter, das sie gemacht hat, das war auch extrem 😁
Ich danke dir für die netten Worte, @missagora, und wünsche auch dir ein wunderschönes Wochenende 🌞


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...awesome!
I have no words... :)
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Thank you so much @bambuka, I appreciate your kind compliment a lot 🤗


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Fantastic photos of amazing storm clouds.

I envy your rainy weather, here we didn't have proper rain for weeks and it is really too hot for my taste 😫. Yesterday was 37.8C and today 34C.

I am glad that you and your bike are OK.
Have a great rest of the weekend.

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Good morning my friend @cezary-io 😊

Thank you very much that you like the photos - it was even better when I was there 😄

For a few days we had more rain than usually in a few weeks I think, but it is hot again, although luckily not much over 30C 😁

Have a wonderful Sunday 🌞


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Wow! Very dramatic storm clouds!! They are like giants flying on the sky waiting to attack some unfortunate travelers! Would love to watch the storm and hear the sound of thunders!!

Very nice shots of these giants in the sky.

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Good morning dear @kaminchan 😄

Thanks a lot that you like the clouds and for your nice comment 😁

I have watched this cloud formation for quite a while during my ride until I found a good place to take some photos.
I don't mind being in a thunderstorm when I am in a car, but on a motorbike it's rather wet 🤣 but I also like to listen to the storm, thunder and the rain 😄

Thank you very much again, I wish you a wonderful Sunday 🌞


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WOW! Wonderful clouds with gorgeous sunlight! Yeah! It's great that "the sun finally won her fight against the clouds." The clouds are really huge and have amazing shapes.

The scenery of the mountains and the green field is also beautiful. It looks peaceful...

Ah! Peaceful before thunderstorm..... I would certainly fear if I stand over there!

Beautiful photos, as always! Thanks so much for sharing. ;)

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Good morning @tangmo,

thank you so much for your kindness and the nice words you have found 😄

The clouds were really amazing and then we have had quite some days with daily thunderstorms and lots of rain, but now it is hot again 😉

I hope you have a wonderful Sunday 🌞


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My pleasure!

Oh! We have similar weather; we also have lots of rain some days, too. And it's very hot when without rain..... ;D
Many thanks for your kind wishes. Have a beautiful week and take care! ;)

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Good weather - bad weather, we have to live with it and most times it makes fun anyway 😁
Wish you a great time @tangmo 🌞


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I like what these clouds look like. 👍

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Thank you so much that you like them, @gidlark, have a wonderful Sunday 🌞


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You are very lucky to have had rain ...
@johannpiber 😊
It is cloudy and warm here and it just rained. Your photos are like from another dimension .. The clouds are unbelievably beautiful ... I believe you are enjoying now after the rain and storm. 🤗

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Hello @suzana72,

you said it right - we have had rain, because today is the 4th day without it and it's very hot here, at least too hot for me 😉

Thank you very much for your kind words, @suzana72, the storm Cloud was amazing, in reality even more than in the photos.

I hope the rain cools the air a bit down for you and I wish you a great Sunday and a wonderful week ahead. @suzana72 😊


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I believe you are too hot for you @johannpiber☀️😊
And this day was a short storm and a little rain ... It was nicely cold but now it's warm again ... Too hot ... Maybe it will rain more ?!
I would look forward to it!
You're welcome @johannpiber😊
Thank you ... I hope you had a nice Sunday and I wish you wonderful week ahead, too @johannpiber 😊

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The Sunday was nice hot, @suzana72, and it seems now in the evening it gets even warmer 😅

But we shouldn't moan about the heat - soon it will be Autumn and a little bit later we will moan because it's too cold 😉

Have a nice evening and a wonderful week ahead @suzana72 🌞


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The situation is similar here .... So we are waiting for autumn @johannpiber 😊

It has already arrived to me ... as if the days are already autumn ... morning, the sound of the wind, the smells ... only the warmth reminds me that it is August.

Haha ... yes, it's hard to please people ... Moaning is the easiest,😉
it's the hardest to enjoy every season ... Everything changes and everything is beautiful in its own way.🤗

Thank you very much @johannpiber
Have a nice evening and wonderful week ☀️😊

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Good morning @suzana72 😊

I agree with what you're saying 👍

We have had a rainy and stormy morning and now it is nice, cool and dry 😁

Have great day and week too 🌞


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WOW thats sure some drama inthe sky

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Yes, it was a very dramatic sky, and I can tell you that in reality it was even better, JJ 😁
Thank you very much 🤗


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you captured it superbly my friend cheers and !BEER

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Tank you very much JJ - Photoshop and I, we are a good team 😉


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Photoshop can only do so much you need a good photo to start with

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Yes, my friend, that's quite true too 😁


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Good morning I hope your day has started well

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Good morning 😁
Yes, I am already at home and took the rest of the week off.

I have nothing planned, but I think I will go for a few rides and my wife has planned at least one nice hike we will make together 😊

Wish you a great day JJ 🤗


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Sounds like a good week ahead wishing you beautiful weather

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Thank you 😊
I hoped so too, but it is even better ... too good ... too hot under the helmet, but I'm going for a ride in a few minutes anyway 😅


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have fun out there

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I had fun, but it was extremely hot under the helmet and in the other gear.
Tomorrow I will ride in the morning somewhere higher up ... I don't know yet, but I think Italy sounds nice 😊


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morning at cooler times sound good, italy even better, we cant even leave our state here tat the moment if you do you have to go on quarantine for 14 days

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Good morning JJ 😊

it was cooler, but on the second mountain pass it started to rain. So I had to postpone my photo plans and rode over two other passes back home.
It didn't rain the whole time, but it was slippery and I got soaked.

There were a few dry moments too...
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But I even had luck with only some rain, because my daughter said at home there was a heavy thunderstorm ⛈️

The borders to and from Slovenia and Italy are open and I'm sure I'll be give it another try soon 😁

I hope you're having a good day too, JJ 😊🌞


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LOve thge shots you shared such amazing scenery, I hope your day is going well

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Hi JJ,

thank you 😊

Today it is beautiful and hot again.
I've been on a macro walk this morning and in the afternoon I fought with the Ecency app because I didn't want to go inside and turn the computer on.

Commenting on the phone is one thing, but making a post is something very different and I don't think I'll do it again.
Maybe sometimes posting a photo and one sentence only, but not much more 😉

But in the end I could finish the post for tonight with these photos.

I hope your day is also good. I have seen your post, but I had to finish my simple post first 😊


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I like doing my posts onthe PC, and now I struggle to get motivated to comment on my phone hence why I am commenting and replying less lOL

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At the moment I don't turn my computer often on - prefer to be outside and use my phone, but the next posts will certainly be made on the PC 😉


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its been so hot here of recent i try and avoid being outside other than early morning on in the evening as the sun sets, dang I am getting old lOL

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Me too - in the time between the morning and the afternoon I am mostly at work - you remember that place where you spent most of your day? 😉


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That does seem a distant memory to me now lol

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Oh, how I would love to be able to say the same 😁


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LOL one day you will be able to

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I wanted to reply with LOL but I don't feel like it, because "one day" sounds so far away 😭


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Well I will play it safe and just say 😂 Cheers and !BEER

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Thank you for so much kindness my friend, cheers and !BEER 😆

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Dramatic in nature, clouds puffed up dancing across the sky menacingly taking charge of everything beneath.

How nature dictates! We only listen when the thunder rolls through the mountains, beating drums echoing off the mountainside, enough to scare the dead awake...

Brilliant photography capturing events as clouds dance off in the sunset Johann, enjoyed the poetry you have added.

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It was really an amazing scene up there in the sky and I was so happy that I have found that place where I even had a reasonable nice foreground to show the dimensions of this cloud formation.

Thank you so very much for the nice words you have found for my photos, Joan, I wish you a great Sunday evening and a wonderful week ahead 🤗🌞


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Always enjoy seeing castles in the sky like that, clouds are fascinating in so many ways.

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"Castles in the sky" - I like that and it suits such cloud formations perfectly 😊


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Fabulous photos Hannes.

Real masterpieces here and I can hear the approaching storm.
Congrats on a great photo shoot my friend.

Cheers!

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In reality it was even better because I rode almost under the clouds while I was searching for a good place to take the photos 😁

Thank you so much for your kind words, Zac, I am happy that you like the photos 🤗


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The rain i don't mind it's great for the environment just don't like when it gets to cold , rain and cold makes me want to sleep more 😊 and the clouds you captured look really fierce.

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I hate rain and cold too - today I got soaked on my motorcycle, but I didn't mind because it was not cold 😉
Cold rainy days are days to stay in bed, I agree 👍

Thanks a lot that you like the cloud - it was better in nature though 😉


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I don't mind the rain but this week it's really been a pain as it has rained most of the week and always when your busy and are on a schedule but it is what it is and tonight i can relax with a nice red wine and catch up on hive 😊

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We had such weather last week and this week we have our daily rain or thunderstorm, just like it has begun five minutes ago to rain ⛈️

Hopefully the weekend will be a bit more constant nice for you and for me 🌞


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WoW..That is a pretty dense angry cloud ⛈️

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Yeah, and together with her sisters and brothers the cloud brought a lot of rain which didn't stop for a couple of days 😁⛈️


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The nature of mother nature out of our control but rain is needed for the best of times ⛈️ 😉

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It's true what you're saying and I am glad that I live in a country where we very seldom have dry periods ... more often we have too long rainy periods 😉


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We got to have that rain , i love doing photography work after the rain it's a whole new perspective 😊

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After the rain everything is wet and lets the colours pop 😁
I love to photograph after the rain too 😊


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