Blue Addiction - Storm Gallery

[Susan Strom]

A lot of photographers gravitate toward the color blue. I don't know why but there's something about that wavelength that intrigues humans. Sense of peace, tranquility maybe? I'm also one of those who chase all things blue. Blue violet in particular is far and away my favorite color, but blue storms of any shade, from turquoise to Tanzanite, are gorgeous. When the weather cooperates and gives me something blue, those shots become favorites.

So...since you guys have posted some *fantastic* natural big-hail green scenes, let's do blue ones! Hurricane, tornado, lightning, blizzard, ice storm--you call it (but natural colors/non-tweaked only please). I would love to see your gorgeous blue storms!

I'll start with a few in blue.

 

[Dan Robinson]

As my brother will tell you, twilight or 'Magic Hour' is a great time for dramatic deep blue sky which comes out great on stills.

 

[Mike Hollingshead]

Very cool Susan. The second one from the bottom is my favorite out of those...I think.

Here are 2 from May 10, 2005 east of Grand Island. It was actually dark out in both. I think where the flash is coming from helps determine the coloring. The first one is closer to sunset and maybe some of the remaining light helped with the white balance being different from the second later one.

Next one is from May 5, 2003.

Next one from August 5, 2003. Some lights from an electrical plant as well as Fremont were helping give that redish color to the bottom.

 

[Susan Strom]

Oh Yeah! Those are spectacular!!!

 

[Doug Raflik]

Close strike at twilight.

 

[nickgrillo]

A few blue-ish storms:

<img src=http://midwestchase.com/13-May-2005/13-May-2005-3-tn.jpg>
Developing supercell with a nice blue tint in northwest TX on 5-13-05

<img src=http://midwestchase.com/may503.jpg>
TOR-warned supercell on 5-5-03 in Macomb county, MI

<img src=http://www.midwestchase.com/6-13-04-2.jpg>
Tornadic supercell on 6-13-04 near Auburn, MI

<img src=http://midwestchase.com/june3rd_1312.jpg>
Sweet Bow Echo on 6-3-05 in southcentral KS

 

[Brian Stertz]

This was a nice supercell shot near Mineral Wells TX after dusk..was hoping for a nice CG lightning bolt to go with it, but no such luck.

 

[Marko Korosec]

Oh yeah, amazing shots, guys! I always love blue colors on pics, especially when it shows how clear is the air. Here is some of my photos:

PS: Susan, did you noticed the similarity of your 3rd pic with my last one :wink:

 

[Shane Adams]

I'm not a photog, but here are some of the "bluest" images from my video collection...

 

[Karen Politte]

Just the one springs to mind..... :wink:

 

[Bill Doms]

There is something to be said about blue...maybe it's the SDS?

 

[Greg Campbell]

More Lightnings

Three blue/cyan late night scenes lit be a 2/3 moon.

and one late twilight shot

 

[Brian Stertz]

Cool mammatus shot from the archives....I think this was from one of those TX Panhandle chases that turned MCS very quickly.

 

[Bobby Eddins]

My best lightning shot.

Cool blue sunset.

Blue Gray nose

From May 28, SE Colorado
Blue Sky Blue Storms

Blue slot with a Blue bolt

Blue hose

 

[David Dildine]

Killer ... one of my most enjoyable chases.

Same storm, 35mm: