Funnel Cloud

Gallery: Man & NaturePosted May 20, 2014284 views4 comments

This was taken about three hours ago. The sirens were going off, but over our house the clouds were still scattered. I went out and to the west it was very black. I grabbed my camera and got away from the house and saw this. It was shot looking west toward the city of Scottsbluff. The city was blessed because just after I shot this the funnel started braking up and lifting before it got to the city. Several funnels were spotted, but I have not heard of any property damage yet. Thanks for your comments and critiques.

Canon 7d
Sigma 120-400
Aperture Priority
Shutter 1/180
Aperture f8
ISO 400
120mm
Tripod
Contrast adjustment and sharpening in Lightroom
I removed a telephone pole that was right in the middle of the funnel

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by gary phillips on May 20, 2014 at 10:29 PM

Boy that is ominous, Richard. I'm glad everyone was spared damage and injury. Stay safe out there.

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Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 21, 2014 at 12:48 AM

Definitely ominous and nicely done. Are you going to start a new career as a tornado chaser??

The city structures in the front really tell the story well. Very glad to hear of no (or little) damage.

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Comment posted by Andrew Waddington on May 23, 2014 at 9:30 PM

Got to love storms. Thanks for showing it to us.

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Comment posted by Genny K. on June 7, 2014 at 6:09 PM

Wow. Richard, I think this is a great image. It has perspective and depth and it really tells a story. The buildings give a perspective on size. Definitely a keeper. Excellent!! Be careful, too.

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