Storms on the High Plains
Jun 22, 2018 20:04:26 #
recalcitrant1
Loc: Northern Illinois
Caught some severe storms on the high plains today. Great colors in the clouds, nice outflows, high winds and unfortunately hail on nearby farms. Some tornadic activity, but not at this location near the Kansas/Colorado border. Hope you enjoy the ride... I sure did
There's a storm a-comin'
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Its getting darker
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And yes, these are the actual colors.... you've perhaps heard of the greenish hues to hail and tornadic clouds?
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Time to get the H.... out of Dodge , er... St Francis
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Jun 22, 2018 20:21:29 #
Jun 22, 2018 20:21:48 #
recalcitrant1 wrote:
Caught some severe storms on the high plains today. Great colors in the clouds, nice outflows, high winds and unfortunately hail on nearby farms. Some tornadic activity, but not at this location near the Kansas/Colorado border. Hope you enjoy the ride... I sure did
I like the colors in 1 and looks like tornado touchdown imminent in the last image.
Jun 22, 2018 21:47:15 #
Cany143
Loc: SE Utah
Very spare. First three have an abstract --but actual, cemented in actuality-- quality. In those, landform foreground (low-ground) contribute without pulling the viewer's (/my) attention from where the attention needs to be; that's something easier to say than to shoot, and you saw/shot it really, really well. The final two captures record interesting cloudforms, but as grab shots, they don't have the same impact. Personally, if #1 were mine, I'd be feeling like I had a really successful day. But its not my shot, its yours.... I hope you feel as successful as I would've.
Jun 22, 2018 22:33:38 #
Impressive series! You had me at #1! What a fantastic shot, the atmosphere is so palpable! And colors are gorgeous. Glad you are safe, wish I could have been there!
Jun 22, 2018 23:45:38 #
recalcitrant1
Loc: Northern Illinois
Thank you all for your comments and critiques. Storms and storm spotting have always been an interest of mine. And these shots (especially #1) hold a particular soft-spot in my heart, as it was taken on one of my wife's farm/ranch properties that I always felt was a "perfect spot" to capture "perfect storm" visuals. And this storm really does tell the story as I feel/imagined it. Thanks again for viewing and your comments.
Jun 23, 2018 17:01:54 #
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