A few storm chasing photos

[chakalakasp]

Here are a few storm chasing photos from May 26 in Kansas. For the full gallery from that day, you can check here:

http://backingwinds.blogspot.com/2006/05/may-26th-chase.html

I honestly have no idea why the rain came out purple in the first image. It was a 2 second exposure, so perhaps the color of the lightning mixed with the sunlight refracting off the hail or something. I've never seen purple rain before, unless you count Prince songs.







Thanks for looking!

 

[crawdaddio]

Whoa! These are just.......AWESOME

 

[midget patrol]

INCREDIBLE!!!

are any of these HDR? You mentioned long exposure for the first one.

 

[ShootHoops]

I agree with them. These are really good! Nice work!

 

[mad_malteaser]

Wow. Not only am I fascinated by photography but I love the concept of stormchasing too. These are superb shots. Did you find any decent storms?

 

[senz]

It is amazing! Great works!

 

[castrol]

From one storm lover to another... STUPENDOUS!!

 

[gigo567]

Wow, those photos are amazing.

 

[jiazi]

INCREDIBLE!!!

 

[Fate]

Wow... those are just amazing. Looks so menicing

 

[timdunlop]

Superb photos.

I am running to my DVD player to put on my copy of Twister right now.

Thanks for posting.

Regards

Tim

 

[FuryofNature]

Beautiful and scarey.....but then again....it is "the fury of nature" eh?

 

[spako]

WOW!!!! amazing! I've never seen clouds like that before! great shots!

 

[TheGeneral]

Fantastic shots! Love the colours and subject :thumbup:

 

[Arch]

Good stuff..... well captured images, i'm impressed :thumbup: