Ominous Thunderstorm

rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
edited October 8, 2009 in Other Cool Shots
Left the house and I saw this almost over me. I went to a higher area by the house to take some pics. It didn't last long, but was pretty dramatic while it was there.
Randy

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  • black mambablack mamba Registered Users Posts: 8,323 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2009
    Yo Randy,

    Even the " purist " view is darned impressive. The "treated " sky flat blows me away. Great capture and exceptionally well done with your magic PP.

    Ride safe,

    Tom
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  • RichardRichard Administrators, Vanilla Admin Posts: 19,962 moderator
    edited October 5, 2009
    Great skies, Randy. thumb.gif I almost expect to see a huge spacecraft emerging, like in Independence Day.
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  • adbsgicomadbsgicom Registered Users Posts: 3,615 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2009
    Very nice captures there. That drop in the cloud is definately what you don't want to see over your house on the way home.
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2009
    black mamba wrote:
    Yo Randy,

    Even the " purist " view is darned impressive. The "treated " sky flat blows me away. Great capture and exceptionally well done with your magic PP.

    Ride safe,

    Tom


    Thanks Tom,

    I didn't push the first image very much, it was quite impressive!

    It's funny, most people don't want to see a sky like this and head indoors. A photographer drives like a madman to get to a decent vantage point for pics :D

    I must admit: I've seen too many of these skies while on the bike eek7.gif



    Hey, if you can't juice-up a good storm sky, then what's the point in life ne_nau.gifrolleyes1.gif
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2009
    Richard wrote:
    Great skies, Randy. thumb.gif I almost expect to see a huge spacecraft emerging, like in Independence Day.
    :s85

    Me too! ~ I had The National Inquirer on speed dial just in-case :D
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2009
    adbsgicom wrote:
    Very nice captures there. That drop in the cloud is definately what you don't want to see over your house on the way home.

    Yeah, the clouds definitely had circulation there. But no worries, my house is the other direction :D
    Randy
  • PantherPanther Registered Users Posts: 3,658 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2009
    Howdy Randy,

    WOWSER, I sure wouldn't have wanted to be in the middle of that if

    it got nasty.

    I agree, I'll bet the Pilot and Crew were so glad to be away from that, and I am sure the folks inside were pretty pleased
    Take care,

    Craig

    Burleson, Texas
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 5, 2009
    Panther wrote:
    Howdy Randy,

    WOWSER, I sure wouldn't have wanted to be in the middle of that if

    it got nasty.

    I agree, I'll bet the Pilot and Crew were so glad to be away from that, and I am sure the folks inside were pretty pleased<G>


    I was starting to get a little worried for folks, that storm had some pretty good rotation to it, as can be seen over the apartment complex.


    This is on the South approach to DFW Airport, so thunderstorms here can ball things up in a hurry.
    Randy
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 6, 2009
    Beautiful sky and dramatic shots, Randy.

    I had an experience on my motorcycle in a Texas thunderstorm that I watched building clear across the state of New Mexico. Temp dropped 25 degrees just when I hit Amarillo and all hell broke loose. The rain was like a wall of water and I was completely surrounded by thunderbolts. It was pretty cool, but I did wonder if my bike was going to get washed off the road. :yikes Funny, it let up just when I hit Oklahoma.

    Cheers,
    -joel
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2009
    kdog wrote:
    Beautiful sky and dramatic shots, Randy.

    I had an experience on my motorcycle in a Texas thunderstorm that I watched building clear across the state of New Mexico. Temp dropped 25 degrees just when I hit Amarillo and all hell broke loose. The rain was like a wall of water and I was completely surrounded by thunderbolts. It was pretty cool, but I did wonder if my bike was going to get washed off the road. :yikes Funny, it let up just when I hit Oklahoma.

    Cheers,
    -joel


    Joel,

    Thanks for the comments on the images.

    I hear ya'... It's a rare trip through the Texas panhandle (on bike) that I don't encounter very violent thunderstorms. It's like they are just waiting for me eek7.gif

    What are you riding?
    Randy
  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2009
    Definitely ominous. :yikes Your nice treatment makes it look ever more so. thumb.gif
    Well done.
    Michael
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2009
    DaddyO wrote:
    Definitely ominous. :yikes Your nice treatment makes it look ever more so. thumb.gif
    Well done.

    Thanks Michael
    Randy
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 6, 2009
    rwells wrote:
    What are you riding?

    Beemer.
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    You? ear.gif
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2009
    kdog wrote:
    Beemer.
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    You? ear.gif

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    Nice wheels thumb.gif


    Ride safe...
    Randy
  • eL eSs VeeeL eSs Vee Registered Users Posts: 1,243 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2009
    Those clouds look like they're about to reach down and grab your town, Randy! Very well done, indeed!
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2009
    eL eSs Vee wrote:
    Those clouds look like they're about to reach down and grab your town, Randy! Very well done, indeed!

    Thank you Mr. Lee
    Randy
  • DogdotsDogdots Registered Users Posts: 8,795 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2009
    Those are some awesome clouds Randy thumb.gif
    Mary
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 6, 2009
    Dogdots wrote:
    Those are some awesome clouds Randy thumb.gif


    Thanks Mary!
    Randy
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 7, 2009
    rwells wrote:
    666555281_bsuVH-L.jpg

    Nice wheels thumb.gif


    Ride safe...
    Sweet looking ride there yourself, Randy. thumb.gif HDR self-portrait? mwink.gif

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  • AzzaroAzzaro Registered Users Posts: 5,643 Major grins
    edited October 7, 2009
    Nice capture Randy and great PP...... thumb.gif azzaro
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2009
    kdog wrote:
    Sweet looking ride there yourself, Randy. thumb.gif HDR self-portrait? mwink.gif

    -joel


    Thanks Joel
    Randy
  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 8, 2009
    Azzaro wrote:
    Nice capture Randy and great PP...... thumb.gif azzaro

    Thank you Azzaro
    Randy
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