Storm chase from last year

BoblyBill · Mar 30, 2009

Last year I shot these two shots and I went back to redo them (hopefully better) since I've learned alot about PP since then.

On this shot, it looks good on my calibrated monitor but on my second monitor it looks very dark and oversaturated, and I'm not completely sure how it will look to you guys.

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2. This one was not as sharp as I wanted it to be but, meh... I still really like this one. This was shot about a mile closer and about 5 min after the first one. As you can see, the system can change a lot in just 5 min.

Big Mike · Mar 30, 2009

Did you forget to resize the first one? It's huge.

BoblyBill · Mar 30, 2009

Better?

Big Mike · Mar 30, 2009

Much better

...and great shots b.t.w.

I've always loved cloud formations and I think I would enjoy storm chasing...at least the photography part of it.

prairiewindlady · Mar 30, 2009

The colors look great on my monitor - not dark or oversaturated at all.

I really would love to go storm chasing sometime.

abraxas · Mar 30, 2009

Great work!

BoblyBill · Mar 31, 2009

Thanks guys. Mike I think you would like storm chasing. It's a blast.

timethief · Mar 31, 2009

Excellent. really enjoyed both of them.

Zada · Mar 31, 2009

They look like paintings the way the clouds are so whispy (if that's a word) in the first one!

AverageJoe · Mar 31, 2009

These are awesome as always, keep them coming. I know I asked this a ways back but what focal length were these shot at? Also is this Iowa...?

BoblyBill · Apr 1, 2009

AverageJoe said:
These are awesome as always, keep them coming. I know I asked this a ways back but what focal length were these shot at? Also is this Iowa...?

These were shot at 17mm and stitched 10 shots together. This was in Kansas around Dodgecity.

chantal7 · Apr 1, 2009

Awesome! Thanks for sharing - I always enjoy looking at these kinds of photos!

boogschd · Apr 2, 2009

awesome O.O

/must try this. ...

stupid summer

Zenzanon · Apr 2, 2009

These look awesome! How many days do you spend storm chasing a year?

I've been dying to do it.

BoblyBill · Apr 2, 2009

Zenzanon said:
These look awesome! How many days do you spend storm chasing a year?

I've been dying to do it.

I have spent only two years storm chasing (this will be my third year) and only 10-20 days of those to two years storm chasing. I have a regular job that restricts me from storm chasing as much as I want to.