Huge cloud formation

That was a truly impressive sight, and the show only lasted for like 2-3 minutes, then it was over. The sun was setting behind some clouds which formed kind of a horizontal slit, so only a strip of light was coming through. That's why the base as well as the top of this one are in the shadow, but the fluffy part in the middle that got illuminated was just beaming in this wonderful bright orange tones.

 

And this thing was massive, working itself up into the limitless sky and at times it looked as if it was glowing from the inside. I also didn't mind the fact that I was taking these pictures comfortably from my balcony, didn't even leave the house, haha.

 

This does not happen too often, but when it does it's in mid summer during a very hot period where big thunderstorms are forming respectively building themself up over several days. But then, the clouds (..well, the light actually) always has this marvelous organge, not sure why that is. Maybe someone wants to educate me..?

 

 

And by the way: This was done with the arguably "worst NIKKOR ever made", according some. Granted, this is the third iteration, the AI version which doesn't seem to compare to the earlier Auto, C or K versions (all pre-AI). But I think this lens is a gem.

 

 

Nikon D750 (full frame / FX)

Zoom-NIKKOR 43-86mm f/3.5 AI

ISO 110, ???mm, f/8, 1/200s (-0.3EV)

single photo, handheld

Done