5-29-2008 Storm Chase: Tornadic Storm in Kearney, Nebraska

[chakalakasp]

Photos from a recent storm chase in Kearney, Nebraska. You can see more photos, along with a detailed report of the chase, at http://backingwinds.blogspot.com/2008/06/5-29-08-kearney-tornado-photos.html

 

[quickshot]

These are awesome, what lense did you use?

 

[EricBrian]

Impressive.

What kind of vehicle is that?

 

[chakalakasp]

These are awesome, what lense did you use?

I shot with a Canon 10-22 EFS on a 20D body. Best lens I've ever owned!

 

[chakalakasp]

Impressive.

What kind of vehicle is that?

It's the TIV 2, an armored truck built to penetrate a tornado. Some guy wants to get IMAX footage from inside a tornado. (If you watch Storm Stories on the Discovery Channel -- it's that guy. This is his new vehicle.)

 

[EricBrian]

Very cool. I don't have cable TV so I can't watch Discovery Channel.

 

[BoblyBill]

Nice to see you on this side of the internet... I saw these on Storm Tracker and Really liked them. What great pictures. These deserve a POTM nomination, IMHO!

 

[Chiller]

wow...some awesome shots here. Ya'all get some killer storms there eh? Excellent shooting!!!!!:thumbup::thumbup:
That car looks like something out of the Road Warrior.

 

[platano]

It's the TIV 2, an armored truck built to penetrate a tornado. Some guy wants to get IMAX footage from inside a tornado. (If you watch Storm Stories on the Discovery Channel -- it's that guy. This is his new vehicle.)

Thats pretty cool, I saw that show on discovery channel. Keep up the good work.

 

[MarcusM]

These are cool...I really want to get some storm shots.

I only wish you had stuck the camera out the window or had gotten out real quick to snap those, do you not have enough time to get out of the car when you're out there?

 

[maytay20]

Wow those are awsome!

 

[chakalakasp]

These are cool...I really want to get some storm shots.

I only wish you had stuck the camera out the window or had gotten out real quick to snap those, do you not have enough time to get out of the car when you're out there?

The only photo shot in the car is the first one -- all the other are shot outside the car. You don't wander far, though, when you're that close.

 

[Toni Marie]

Great shots!!! Are you from Nebraska because I'm from lincoln. Or were you just storm chasing in NE.

 

[Bifurcator]

OMG! Now that's something you don't see everyday but that almost everyone wants to! I do at least!

#4 is just stunning! Look at the power in that thing! Magnificent!

Looking at #4 and then at the attempt of self preservation in #6 and #7 brings thoughts of extreme underestimation.

 

[LaFoto]

Oh, I'd be soooooo frightened!
They all look as if the world is about to go under ... but that said, I cannot deny that all are really good!
I best like the third and last.
I'd have shaken photos if I'd been there, too chicken for something like that. The storm alone would frighten me - but to even go and CHASE it???