Greg Campbell
EF5
Yea, the 30th. With all the shear (very rare for this time of year), I had hopes of some mini-supercells, but that didn't pan out.
Photos taken from the S. end of Kolb, looking SW.
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Best of your photographs for the chasing season so far
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Yea, the 30th. With all the shear (very rare for this time of year), I had hopes of some mini-supercells, but that didn't pan out.
Photos taken from the S. end of Kolb, looking SW.
Kevin Rimcoski
EF3
Matt Ashworth
EF1
My chase season was unfortunately severely limited due to my work schedule, but I went on two chases and saw some pretty decent storms (one down along the TX/OK border and one across the eastern CO plains). Oddly enough, however, my best/favorite storm to date was actually one I witnessed while I was at work...June 4th. A big day in CO for most people as I recall, but huge for me as I witnessed the EF 3 Berthoud, CO tornado while at work.
(Not my photo below but I feel compelled to share it anyway. My co-worker snapped this photo of the same tornado from the store about the same time I took the above photo.)
(Not my photo below but I feel compelled to share it anyway. My co-worker snapped this photo of the same tornado from the store about the same time I took the above photo.)
Kevin Rimcoski
EF3
This was the cell that came off Lemmon and dropped golf balls over west and north tucson and the marriot resort before it surged out over rt 88
Had a pretty nice gustnado with it
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Brett Roberts
EF5
This was easily an above-average year for me in terms of tornadoes (my best yet, actually), and a more modestly above-average year in terms of good photos. I didn't see quite as much solid structure as I would've liked, with the Selma KS storm at dusk on June 4 being the only one that truly impressed me -- thankfully, it resulted in some of my favorite photos yet in 10 years of chasing.
With the tornadoes, a combination of suboptimal positioning, focusing on video, and user error left me with mediocre shots in several cases, but I was pretty happy with my stills from June 5 in CO.
Some shots from my best days:
[url=http://skyinmotion.com/chase/chase.php?id=189]April 11 (TX Panhandle "supercell that could")[/URL]
April 16 (Sayre, OK tornado crossing I-40)
May 16 (Elmer-Tiptop, OK long-track tornado)
May 24 (mammatus behind the soon-to-be tornadic Plains, KS storm at dusk)
May 27 (Canadian, TX tornadic back-builder)
June 4 (Selma, KS structure+CG show for the ages)
June 5 (Stratton, CO textbook meso+tornado)
With the tornadoes, a combination of suboptimal positioning, focusing on video, and user error left me with mediocre shots in several cases, but I was pretty happy with my stills from June 5 in CO.
Some shots from my best days:
[url=http://skyinmotion.com/chase/chase.php?id=189]April 11 (TX Panhandle "supercell that could")[/URL]
April 16 (Sayre, OK tornado crossing I-40)
May 16 (Elmer-Tiptop, OK long-track tornado)
May 24 (mammatus behind the soon-to-be tornadic Plains, KS storm at dusk)
May 27 (Canadian, TX tornadic back-builder)
June 4 (Selma, KS structure+CG show for the ages)
June 5 (Stratton, CO textbook meso+tornado)
The rest of my season will be dedicated to trying to get good lightning. Have been completely shut out in lightning so far this year. Here are my favorites for the year.
Eads, CO. Tornado on May 9.
Eads, CO Tornado on May 9.
Limon Micro Cell.
Limon Squall.
Limon Micro Cell
Full structure shot of Eads, CO. Storm during large tornado.
Eads, CO. Tornado on May 9.
Eads, CO Tornado on May 9.
Limon Micro Cell.
Limon Squall.
Limon Micro Cell
Full structure shot of Eads, CO. Storm during large tornado.
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Chris Dickerson
EF0
Being limited to an area between the Mississippi River and Ohio puts me at a distinct disadvantage. However, there have been some events in my neck of the woods and I was able to take some decent photos. Here are some of the more memorable ones for me. I don't currently have a DSLR (Long story) so these aren't up to the quality of some of the others, but for a phone, I think they turned out all right.
NE Illinois June 7th. Tornado warned cell, photo taken at an exit ramp. I didn't plan the sign placement, but I think it makes a rather benign photo a bit more chuckle-worthy.
This is the HP supercell that spawned the Edgington, IL tornado as it drifted across the wind farms on 6/22. Nice CG in front of a still rotating base.
From this past Monday, July 13th. Sunset and my car in E Illinois as the Ottawa supercell dissipates. I just like the color and perspective with the turbines. It's not ALWAYS threatening skies, y'know.
Twin CG strikes in front of a ground-scraping wall cloud in NW Indiana after dark on 7/13. I have several of these types of photos, since I usually have to go west to chase and the storms follow my track home. These bases look so menacing after dark, lit up only by lightning. I always feel incredibly alive being often not just the only chaser, but the only car on the road. When you strip away the convergence and traffic, not to mention the daylight, it takes on a very primal atmosphere; really makes it seem like the storm is performing just for you, and you alone. I love that feeling.
Disclaimer: At night, I'm usually on roads I know quite well, I give myself multiple options, I don't chase near urban areas, and the storms are usually dying out, are very predictable, or are isolated/non-MCS. I have yet to run into night convergence like I've seen in the plains and if I did, I would bug out. The point of night chasing, for me, is to be alone.
Massive CG strike, also from 7/13 in NW Indiana. This one is zoomed/enlarged a bit from the original.
This last one isn't my favorite, nor is it even the best quality, but this was taken in SW Ohio where this type of structure isn't seen too often. I was on this storm as it initiated and stayed one step ahead of it as it cycled and garnered several tornado warnings. There were no touchdowns, but it was cool to have such a nice chase so close to home. Also, this photo got me a little bit of press when it was featured on every Cincinnati newscast the night of 6/29.
NE Illinois June 7th. Tornado warned cell, photo taken at an exit ramp. I didn't plan the sign placement, but I think it makes a rather benign photo a bit more chuckle-worthy.
This is the HP supercell that spawned the Edgington, IL tornado as it drifted across the wind farms on 6/22. Nice CG in front of a still rotating base.
From this past Monday, July 13th. Sunset and my car in E Illinois as the Ottawa supercell dissipates. I just like the color and perspective with the turbines. It's not ALWAYS threatening skies, y'know.
Twin CG strikes in front of a ground-scraping wall cloud in NW Indiana after dark on 7/13. I have several of these types of photos, since I usually have to go west to chase and the storms follow my track home. These bases look so menacing after dark, lit up only by lightning. I always feel incredibly alive being often not just the only chaser, but the only car on the road. When you strip away the convergence and traffic, not to mention the daylight, it takes on a very primal atmosphere; really makes it seem like the storm is performing just for you, and you alone. I love that feeling.
Disclaimer: At night, I'm usually on roads I know quite well, I give myself multiple options, I don't chase near urban areas, and the storms are usually dying out, are very predictable, or are isolated/non-MCS. I have yet to run into night convergence like I've seen in the plains and if I did, I would bug out. The point of night chasing, for me, is to be alone.
Massive CG strike, also from 7/13 in NW Indiana. This one is zoomed/enlarged a bit from the original.
This last one isn't my favorite, nor is it even the best quality, but this was taken in SW Ohio where this type of structure isn't seen too often. I was on this storm as it initiated and stayed one step ahead of it as it cycled and garnered several tornado warnings. There were no touchdowns, but it was cool to have such a nice chase so close to home. Also, this photo got me a little bit of press when it was featured on every Cincinnati newscast the night of 6/29.
James Wilson
EF5
Marcus Diaz
EF5
April 11 supercell south of Pampa, TX
May 15 near Hoyt, CO
May 16 near Elmer, OK
May 16 near Tipton, OK
May 24 near Holly, CO
May 24 near Moscow, KS
May 27 near Canadian, TX
June 11 near Amarillo, TX
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June 14 near Lake Tanglewood, TX
June 17 near Spearfish, SD
The year's not over yet. And I still have stuff to get off my camera.
May 15 near Hoyt, CO
May 16 near Elmer, OK
May 16 near Tipton, OK
May 24 near Holly, CO
May 24 near Moscow, KS
May 27 near Canadian, TX
June 11 near Amarillo, TX
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June 14 near Lake Tanglewood, TX
June 17 near Spearfish, SD
The year's not over yet. And I still have stuff to get off my camera.
Kevin Rimcoski
EF3
kevin-palmer
EF2
I was blessed to see a lot of photogenic storms this year. I chased mostly in Illinois and went to Iowa a few times. My goal was to shoot a tornado. I came painfully close many times (including 2 days last week) but it didn't happen. But I did see a tornado off in the distance on the first chase day (April 9th) and also saw and photographed a funnel cloud. Throughout all the busts and failures I've also learned a lot about forecasting and targeting. But it's still a slow process when chasing solo. Next year I definitely want to spend some time out on the plains.
Muscatine Monster by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Benson Barn by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Off to Oz by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Peoria Skyline Strike by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Bloomington Hail Core by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Lightning and I by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Intertwined by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Life and Death by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Red Barn Supercell by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Stronghurst Supercell by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
See more photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin-palmer/sets/72157639677393825
Muscatine Monster by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Benson Barn by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Off to Oz by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Peoria Skyline Strike by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Bloomington Hail Core by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Lightning and I by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Intertwined by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Life and Death by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Red Barn Supercell by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
Stronghurst Supercell by Kevin Palmer, on Flickr
See more photos here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/kevin-palmer/sets/72157639677393825
