Apocalypse

Gallery: LandscapePosted May 18, 2011670 views53 comments

Was out storm chasing east of Limon Colorado yesterday. Chase ended early when I-70 was hit with enough hail to cover it a foot deep in spots--had to wait for the snow plows to come through! But the storms were quite impressive, especiallly at sunset. This is from Seibert CO--you can see the hail streaks from the cloud base in the distance. More storms today!

5Dmkii; 17-40; f/20; double RAW
C&C Welcome!

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Comment posted by Nicolaus Wegner on May 18, 2011 at 1:08 PM

Epic sky!

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Comment posted by Stuart Williams on May 18, 2011 at 1:14 PM

utterly astonishing stan. i'm loving this. whoosh! a touch - mind, just a touch - more land might have grounded it, so to speak, a little more.

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Comment posted by Joseph Rossbach on May 18, 2011 at 1:15 PM

Sick! I would lose the ground altogether!

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Comment posted by Cory Freeman on May 18, 2011 at 1:17 PM

sweet capture-powerful image and storm! must've been awesome to be in/observe!!

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 18, 2011 at 1:22 PM

Stuart--thanks, i actually posted a version with ground on the RMNP forum just now, but its squarely in M&N due to the old corn field here--i left just a strip here so you can see what the hail is hitting!

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Comment posted by Nick Bristol on May 18, 2011 at 1:22 PM

Wow! thats Awesome. I really like looking at this. That much hail must have been something. I love the colors, light and those amazing clouds.

Nick Bristol
Lone Rock, WI

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Comment posted by Floris van Breugel on May 18, 2011 at 1:28 PM

Wow, that is incredible! Your meteorology degree is paying off

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Comment posted by Vance Gese on May 18, 2011 at 1:33 PM

Wow, this is incredible, awesome drama, Stan. You have really brought a sense of the power of this storm to this image. Amazing.

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Comment posted by Charlie Baugh on May 18, 2011 at 1:41 PM

Ain't nature GRAND! Thanks Stan.

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Comment posted by Mark Metternich on May 18, 2011 at 1:58 PM

Wow!!!!

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Comment posted by Kyle L. Krause on May 18, 2011 at 2:12 PM

Wow Stan, what a dramatic shot. I bet your heart was pounding as you push the shutter on this one. Great work, hope to see more pic's from the storm.

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Comment posted by Peter Richter on May 18, 2011 at 2:34 PM

This is awesome, Stan, nothing more to say!

Peter

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Comment posted by Adam Gibbs on May 18, 2011 at 2:49 PM

Impressive, Stan.

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Comment posted by Derek Yow on May 18, 2011 at 2:54 PM

Absolutely stunning, Stan! Those streaks at the top really add to an already awesome sky.

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Comment posted by Gino Cortez on May 18, 2011 at 2:57 PM

Gorgeous.....gorgeous!

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Comment posted by Matt Anderson on May 18, 2011 at 3:23 PM

Stan that is just unbelievable !
What is it like to witness something like that out in the open?
I take it you have a tough old vehicle for chasing ?
This reminds me of the movie twister. ( which I love, bad acting and all )

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Comment posted by Peter Conway on May 18, 2011 at 3:23 PM

Very cool Stan, I thought the title was great, what with Saturday being the end of the world and all....

Question, What does "double" RAW mean?

Peter

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Comment posted by Harry Lichtman on May 18, 2011 at 3:25 PM

Mega boomer! Impressive cloud and light, all at the same time. You're brave!

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Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on May 18, 2011 at 3:37 PM

Stunnnnnninnnggg

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on May 18, 2011 at 3:52 PM

Oh....my....god....;d ;lkbmawoigarneargwre **explodes**

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Comment posted by Aaron Feinberg on May 18, 2011 at 3:52 PM

p.s. meteorology degree here too ;)

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 18, 2011 at 4:08 PM

Peter--the title was intentional

Double Raw means i processed one exposure twice so i could bring down the highlites a bit in a blend.
Matt--i preferred my old Jeep, cause my current 2WD doesnt quite cut it--but it does get much better mileage, and i dont mind the hail dents in it so i dont mind driving through the hail so long as i keep it under golfball size...
The toughest part of chase photos is you dont get to pick your fg, and you hate stopping at all for that matter since your afraid youll miss something up ahead if you stop. I have a lot of respect for the few full time chase photogs out there.

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Comment posted by Nancy Lea Sandy on May 18, 2011 at 4:27 PM

Incredible

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Comment posted by Lorna Taylor on May 18, 2011 at 5:28 PM

This is simply fantastic Stan, great title !

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Comment posted by Marc Adamus on May 18, 2011 at 5:52 PM

Very, very impressive Stan. Sometimes it's just all about the sky!

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Comment posted by John Mumaw on May 18, 2011 at 6:18 PM

I think that this is better than an actual tornado shot. Congratulations!!

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Comment posted by Anthony Vincent on May 18, 2011 at 6:54 PM

Holy crap Stan. Quite impressive cloudscape. Like the sliver of land you left for scale.
Great catch

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Comment posted by Tim Donnelly on May 18, 2011 at 6:57 PM

That is one astounding capture! What a scene that must have been to witness. Amazing capture Stan

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Comment posted by Ed Lowe on May 18, 2011 at 7:32 PM

This is wild, Stan! The drama in the sky is epic.

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Comment posted by Paul Duval on May 18, 2011 at 7:33 PM

Stan,

Wicked image, hope you didn't get pummeled too badly. I get the impression you going for another stab at it Today Good luck.

Paul

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Comment posted by Eva McDermott on May 18, 2011 at 8:01 PM

Fantastic color and light Stan! Epic storm capture. I am liking everything about it.

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Comment posted by Mat Malone on May 18, 2011 at 8:08 PM

This is insane, Stan!

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Comment posted by Tom Dobrzanski on May 18, 2011 at 8:22 PM

really stunning scene Stan! Stunning!

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Comment posted by Robert Dayton on May 18, 2011 at 8:22 PM

A very dramatic sunset, Stan. Storm chasing paid off for your. I like the power
of nature shown here, and for me it evokes a spiritual concept.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 18, 2011 at 8:40 PM

Paul--i was going to head to La Junta (60 mi east of here) today, but the storms didnt look good early on so i blew it off. Wouldnt you know, the storm from hell just developed near where i was going to go, and dropped a few tornadoes. Im sure it was incredible, and now im in a real foul mood for missing it!

Ah well, can't dwell on it (but i will for a while

)

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Comment posted by Justin Peterson on May 18, 2011 at 9:23 PM

Sweet Lord, Stan, this is amazing. Wow...wow...wow. Be careful out there!

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Comment posted by Jared Atencio on May 18, 2011 at 9:28 PM

This sure is making me miss springtime in CO and tornado alley! I cursed out loud when I opened this one Stan, truly epic conditions. Better keep your car make and model a secret or you may have some groupies following you around eastern CO this spring

Very well captured and processed here, truly awesome!

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Comment posted by Mike Ryan on May 18, 2011 at 9:43 PM

Wow...Mother Nature strikes again and you were there to capture it quite nicely. Very nice!

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Comment posted by Anne K. Rusk on May 18, 2011 at 10:39 PM

This is really stunning! I am SO glad I wasn't under that one! Beautiful work!

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Comment posted by Scott Miller on May 19, 2011 at 2:13 AM

Awesome sky, just wow.

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Comment posted by David Edwards on May 19, 2011 at 5:11 AM

An awesome capture, Stan. I love the explosion of color as the setting sunlight hits the clouds. The massive dumping of rain is also amazing.

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Comment posted by Dietrich Gloger on May 19, 2011 at 12:26 PM

Man, this has so much more impact that your last one. Amazing sky Stan! What about cropping that bit of land completely for a more abstract look?

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Comment posted by R.Bill Moser on May 19, 2011 at 3:35 PM

INCREDIBLE!!!

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Comment posted by Luis Argerich on May 19, 2011 at 4:39 PM

This is a great title for a fantstic photo.
The storm is fantastic, the light is special and your execution is perfect.

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Comment posted by Art Escobado on May 19, 2011 at 6:41 PM

I like this shot Stan!

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Comment posted by Tony Kuyper on May 19, 2011 at 7:56 PM

Powerful and beautiful, Stan. You be careful out there, OK?

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Comment posted by Anil Rao on May 20, 2011 at 12:43 AM

What a fantastic image. Shows both the beauty and fury of nature. The radiating lines at the top are an awesome compliment to the main storm activity below.

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Comment posted by James Fougère on May 20, 2011 at 12:50 AM

Super Cool

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Comment posted by Eric Good on May 20, 2011 at 11:26 PM

That's one hail of an image, Stan! Excellent work.

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Comment posted by Stan Rose on May 21, 2011 at 7:51 PM

Thanks for all the comments, folks!

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Comment posted by Aaron Burdick on May 23, 2011 at 2:19 PM

This is SO wickedly awesome!

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Comment posted by Anders Engström on May 24, 2011 at 1:57 PM

This truly feels like the Apocalypse! Fantastic image och light! Its one of those images you can look on forever
//Anders

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Comment posted by Michael Anderson on May 29, 2011 at 11:39 PM

Holy ****!!!! That's intense!! Wow, what a sky. Friggin' awesome! I love all of your storm chasing images, and this one is among the very best. I would love to see clouds like once in my life! I'd love to join you someday...

-Mike

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