Nature Storms

Storms · 07:57 PM

Some storms from last night that produced a tornado near Severy Ks. I used the Sigma 10-20mm at 10mm so it was much closer than it appears. The problem with the Sigma is that in the dark scenes it is a fine line between the lightning being exposed enough and over exposed. Click them for larger.

Any idea on a good but faster super wide for poorer folks like myself? I have eyed a 20mm 1.8 and a 30mm 1.4 Sigma.

The first has a tornado that was only visible due to the back lighting:

This was of course a blowout because it was much closer than it appears:

Sorry about the excessive watermarking but I like sharing the photos and got tired of having others use my shots as their own with a small one they could remove.

Raylon · 09-16-2010, 08:13 PM

These are fantastic. That would have been a little too close for comfort for me. Awesome results.

KansasHorizons.com · 09-16-2010, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by Raylon

These are fantastic. That would have been a little too close for comfort for me. Awesome results.

LOL, I tend to like using the superwide 10-20mm or the 50mm rather than something longer like a normal person might do.

**Ash** · 09-16-2010, 10:38 PM

Striking results.
I take it you're a storm catcher.

Getting your hands on a 20/1.8 sounds great, or otherwise if money permits a DA 21.
Look forward to more of your stormy results...

KansasHorizons.com · 09-17-2010, 09:10 AM

Originally posted by Ash

Striking results.
I take it you're a storm catcher.

Getting your hands on a 20/1.8 sounds great, or otherwise if money permits a DA 21.
Look forward to more of your stormy results...

Yep

, and there are tons more on my website and flickr but for this season it is winding down. Hopefully I will have something better for this fall even as I like meteor showers as well but my 50mm 1.4 is just to small of a FOV.

SJM · 09-17-2010, 09:32 AM

I like a thunderstorm myself, but I am not so daring. I look forward to many more dramatic photos..

xhanatos · 09-17-2010, 06:20 PM

these are great! and scary at the same time. well done.

**dcmsox2004** · 09-17-2010, 06:29 PM

boy... and we shake in our boots when we get a bolt or two and a rumble of thunder.....
dave m

r0ckstarr · 09-18-2010, 02:11 AM

Great shots. I'll definately be checking out your website/flickr.

**Sailor** · 09-18-2010, 10:01 AM

Scary shots, for sure. Super job.

Jer

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09-16-2010, 08:13 PM	#2
Raylon Guest	These are fantastic. That would have been a little too close for comfort for me. Awesome results.

09-16-2010, 08:20 PM	#3
KansasHorizons.com Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery Posts: 183 Original Poster	Originally posted by Raylon These are fantastic. That would have been a little too close for comfort for me. Awesome results. LOL, I tend to like using the superwide 10-20mm or the 50mm rather than something longer like a normal person might do.

09-16-2010, 10:38 PM	#4
Ash Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Toowoomba, Queensland Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 23,920	Striking results. I take it you're a storm catcher. Getting your hands on a 20/1.8 sounds great, or otherwise if money permits a DA 21. Look forward to more of your stormy results...

09-17-2010, 09:10 AM	#5
KansasHorizons.com Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kansas Photos: Gallery Posts: 183 Original Poster	Originally posted by Ash Striking results. I take it you're a storm catcher. Getting your hands on a 20/1.8 sounds great, or otherwise if money permits a DA 21. Look forward to more of your stormy results... Yep , and there are tons more on my website and flickr but for this season it is winding down. Hopefully I will have something better for this fall even as I like meteor showers as well but my 50mm 1.4 is just to small of a FOV.

09-17-2010, 09:32 AM	#6
SJM Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northeastern Ohio Photos: Albums Posts: 1,358	I like a thunderstorm myself, but I am not so daring. I look forward to many more dramatic photos..

09-17-2010, 06:20 PM	#7
xhanatos Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 379	these are great! and scary at the same time. well done.

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dcmsox2004 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: rhode island Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 7,522	boy... and we shake in our boots when we get a bolt or two and a rumble of thunder..... dave m

09-18-2010, 02:11 AM	#9
r0ckstarr Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,507	Great shots. I'll definately be checking out your website/flickr.

09-18-2010, 10:01 AM	#10
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	Scary shots, for sure. Super job. Jer