My North Dakota Storm Chase photos july 17th

[Cyberfish]

Here are a few photos of my chase out there, what an awesome experience!

I have a full report and more pictures on my blog, if I get permission I will post the link!

[Dbl]

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[Steve Foss]

Very nice work! Really brings back memories for me, since I lived in N.D. for many years.

[EBass]

WOW - so I'll see you on Discovery Channel later this fall? 2nd to the last is my favorite.

[Steve Foss]

2nd to the last is my favorite.

Mine too. Easily the best of the lot for me.

[Cyberfish]

quote=EBass 2nd to the last is my favorite.

Mine too. Easily the best of the lot for me.

Thanks

there was a second storm that formed next to the bigger one, I think when the big one grew into the second ones space it cut off the flow of moisture and it slowly dried up. the one you like is the updraft base coming detached as the mesocyclone dissolved.

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[Steve Foss]

Yepper, I know the developmental stages of those storms. I was a chaser, and still have the instinct, though I don't live in an area quite as well known for storms. Or maybe it's just that NE Minnesota doesn't have the wide open spaces. We do get our share of severe storms.

At any rate, without getting all "critiquey", I just like the photograph. You've captured the wonderful opposing forces of light and darkness within these storm cells. Nice work, and keep sharing!

[Cyberfish]

Yeah, but great place to chase foliage colors in September though, I hope to be there then...

[Paul]

Those are some top notch images in horrible lighting conditions. You should be very proud of those shots. It is easy to track storms in Rural North Dakota, All you have to do is drive up on the overpass of the intersate and you can see for 50 miles. LOL well not quite but since it is so flat, the storms really build for miles and you can see the whole thing. Being in the right place at the right time helps also. Great Job.

[Cyberfish]

Thanks Paul

I also had the help of radar software to track what the storms were doing, so I cheated a little

[Steve Foss]

Thanks Paul

I also had the help of radar software to track what the storms were doing, so I cheated a little

That's like saying you cheated a little using electronics in your boat to find the fish.

Good to see you're getting these storm images locked in. If I still lived out on the N.D. prairie, that's exactly what I'd be doing with my cameras. Saw your last batch on Facebook and they are excellent.

[Brooky]

Excellent shots. That's something I,d like to try some day.