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Witness the power of nature...

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Canon 60D
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Probably shouldn't be posting this image yet as I haven't finished the rest in this sequence, but I'm too darn excited about this image NOT to share it Probably my best shot from the Arcadia, NE supercell on May 26th, 2013. I had been putting off the processing of this image for a while. I knew it was good straight out of the camera, but I also know of the expanded potential it held since I shot in RAW. I was worried I wouldn't process it up to its full potential, or that I would process it only to later dislike the techniques I used... but I think I came away with a keeper here Didn't mess with it too much, but enhanced the details that really made this storm special to me. Recovered some detail in the foreground so you can just barely see the field, brought out the textures in the updraft, and recovered some shadows/highlights
This was shot as the chase was largely winding down, but the show wasn't over! As this updraft shriveled to the north, it took on a crazier and crazier appearance. I decided to zoom in a little bit to capture the details of the laminar mesocyclone Also wanted one of its many cloud-to-ground bolts to take up a good portion of the frame, and it did not disappoint! The color/lighting was just surreal I can't wait to process the rest of the shots from this chase (including a short TL of this stage), but it'll be tough to top this one for a long time


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DreamsofEden [2020-09-04 20:34:31 +0000 UTC]

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VicEberly [2018-05-07 13:47:53 +0000 UTC]

Featured: [link]Β 

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rhunel [2018-01-10 02:39:42 +0000 UTC]

WOW.

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callmenotwo [2017-12-31 14:56:44 +0000 UTC]

brilliant shot

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TobyWoby36 [2017-11-02 02:58:01 +0000 UTC]

The colors to this are surreal and fantastical!

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HannaH-Eloise [2017-10-27 07:59:58 +0000 UTC]

I am impressed !!

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Fezzles [2017-10-21 04:59:33 +0000 UTC]

This is breathtaking!! Nature is so powerful!

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SnowFall-13 [2017-10-17 14:38:02 +0000 UTC]

Wow.... capturing lightning is so hard to do! I've always wanted to get a shot like this, it's amazing!Β  That is one tall cloud there.

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zakikol [2017-09-19 14:12:16 +0000 UTC]

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Mikaylabrathwaite [2017-08-10 15:36:40 +0000 UTC]

Great artwork .

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ratinrage [2017-05-01 14:37:27 +0000 UTC]

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Denzil007 [2017-04-30 11:24:39 +0000 UTC]

Really cool and awesome photo, remembers me of the movie Twister.

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Jason-Oatman [2016-10-10 05:20:30 +0000 UTC]

Thunder bolt and lighting very Delete repeated word freighting.

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starfire-zorua [2016-07-16 02:32:41 +0000 UTC]

It's like the hurricane in Arcadia Bay! (Anyone get it?)

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faithbrier [2016-05-25 17:35:27 +0000 UTC]

whoa......

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Infinite-Zero-Nova [2016-05-25 00:07:36 +0000 UTC]

Is....is that safe?

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rongiveans [2015-07-10 06:48:16 +0000 UTC]

totally awesome capture. Β Well done. Β this image is powerful. Β 

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BB02 [2014-07-21 16:12:10 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!!!

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MaryLangen [2014-05-20 09:04:18 +0000 UTC]

this is an amazing shot OO and a scary cloud.

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jabhawiya [2013-12-20 08:30:45 +0000 UTC]

nice meso

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WickedWelshy [2013-11-09 00:54:00 +0000 UTC]

This is so amazing! An inspirational photographer

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Danielaki [2013-10-25 19:48:04 +0000 UTC]

Β 

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Zhao-P [2013-09-21 13:59:29 +0000 UTC]

oh man... i love your images dude... so fukin' epic

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piggy-tails [2013-09-16 01:39:39 +0000 UTC]

This is just, in a word; WOW!

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KatesFriend [2013-09-15 14:43:36 +0000 UTC]

I know that the word is terribly overused, but this is truly, jaw dropping awesome.
Nature once again dwarfing all else (certainly all human endevours) in scale, power and majesty.

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marinsuslic [2013-09-13 18:08:55 +0000 UTC]

Awesome!

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CrypticPython [2013-09-11 10:27:19 +0000 UTC]

Wow! That's awesome!

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badnan [2013-09-09 15:07:39 +0000 UTC]

I just want to leave a comment...but i just can't find something soooo perfect like this!

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JR-Imagery [2013-09-08 04:25:33 +0000 UTC]

Words can't describe the thoughts going through my head after seeing this photo.

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Frollino [2013-09-06 12:33:15 +0000 UTC]

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tails4evr [2013-09-03 03:52:31 +0000 UTC]

One of the most spectacular cells I've ever seen - Amazing shot!

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Cinnamoncandy [2013-08-31 18:32:04 +0000 UTC]

You have been featured. cinnamoncandy.deviantart.com/j…

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miincdesign [2013-08-31 17:49:49 +0000 UTC]

This is amazing Β  You should be excited that you capture this cloud at just the right moment.Β  Great Job

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Nortstar [2013-08-31 13:34:29 +0000 UTC]

wow it look simply amanzig ^^

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dcason [2013-08-31 13:16:00 +0000 UTC]

Do you post the raw images as well?

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rachaelm5 [2013-08-26 23:31:46 +0000 UTC]

This is an absolutely magnificent image.Β  Even without a bit of fiddling that cloud must have been gorgeous.Β  I love the enhanced effect.

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CaliBolt273 [2013-08-25 00:59:31 +0000 UTC]

Is it just me or does anyone else see a face in the top left area of the cloud??

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Siren-Badru In reply to CaliBolt273 [2013-08-25 03:30:47 +0000 UTC]

oh.

Β my.

Β gosh......it's looking up right. O_O *AMAZED*

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300rupees [2013-08-24 16:50:58 +0000 UTC]

oh my gawd......-eyes buldge outta head -

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Chipchinka [2013-08-24 06:21:57 +0000 UTC]

Holy frak!

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Enkphoto [2013-08-23 23:13:11 +0000 UTC]

featured! enkased.deviantart.com/journal…

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Siochanna [2013-08-23 20:53:58 +0000 UTC]

I can see why you're excited about it.Β 

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DVoltZ [2013-08-23 18:29:10 +0000 UTC]

Thats crazy Insaine!

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steven0560 [2013-08-23 12:33:19 +0000 UTC]

Breathtaking capture! I would be excited as well!


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everplex [2013-08-23 12:01:13 +0000 UTC]

Simply Amazing is the only word I can think of to describe this.

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Cleo-W [2013-08-22 19:19:01 +0000 UTC]

On the verge of the ultimate fight...

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A2Matos [2013-08-22 19:01:55 +0000 UTC]

This great work has been featured here:Animals, Plants and Nature Spotlight Vol. 48
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Looking forward to seeing more art from you at #devPREMIUM.

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Alex-Duma [2013-08-22 18:45:32 +0000 UTC]

Holy moly. Pictures can't really capture the sheer enormity of storms. Wonderful stuff. Did this storm produce a tornado?

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PositivePrincess11 [2013-08-22 01:02:43 +0000 UTC]

that is so amazing is it a tornado or a cloud i think its a cloud so amazing though

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Grappo77 [2013-08-21 07:43:25 +0000 UTC]

Omg!! One of the most beautiful storm cloud shots ive seen. The colours are amazing

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