looks like trouble

these cars driving away from the storm always remind me of scenes from the movie twister

about 15 minutes before our final stop for the day: beaver, utah. i was driving, so this is my beautiful wife behind the camera on this one.

that storm certainly didn't look like any fun at all. luckily, we really didn't have to go through that.

at least, not that i remember.

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this is the end of day one of our road trip to kansas. you can see the whole trip here (as it gets loaded)

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Rodrigo Neves says:

Woooooow, AWESOME! Lucky you didn´t go through it!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

thanks, rodrigo. we managed to miss most of the major storms on our route, even though we could see them floating along the horizon. we definitely counted our blessings here.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

justonemore! [deleted] says:

Wow this looks like a nasty storm! Love the darkness of it , so menacing! Think you would have remembered going through that one!
;) kat
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Piper_H says:

Damn this is good!!! Ominous and beautiful.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

djm066 says:

cool shot
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

inkyblack says:

oh wow!!!! stunning!!!!!!!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Old Crow Photography [michelle] says:

was this taken on Sunday? lets see, September 3rd? If it was, my family actually drove through it on our way to St George, and it was NOT FUN! You wouldn't forget it if you drove through it. It almost felt like a tornado, there was strong wind, hail, rain, and lightning all around you. Exciting and Frightening at the same time. Anyway, your pic does amazing justice to the storm. Nice shot, I was thinking I should try to get a pic of some lightning, but I didn't dare take my eyes off the road to try and help navigate! Amazing!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

@kat: yeah, i probably would remember something like that. and thanks.

@piper: (not that i wanted to, but) i've inspired cursing! wow. thanks.

@djm and inky: thanks! =]

@shellbean: actually, this was from august 11th, when we first took off for kansas (see the "taken on" date, bottom right). i'm just uploading it now because 1) we had to wait for the moving truck to show up with all our stuff in it, 2) i had to set it all up (including building the computer desk. yay ikea!), 3) i had to find enough time (i.e., stay up waaaay too late at night) to process them all. and yeah, i can only imagine what driving through a storm like that must have been like--it's probably best that you kept your eyes on the road. wait until there's a thunderstorm at your house to get those.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Marshmallow Heart says:

this is incredible!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

thanks, sarah!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

karissa_lynne says:

wow, that is one beautiful capture.
great job!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

thanks, karissa!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Penelope's Loom says:

really beautiful photo - that must've been incredible to see.

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bryan lowe says:

Wow. Looks pretty intense.

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

BrittanyS says:

"I don't think we are in Kansas anymore"

Whoah, glad I am the one on this side of the computer seeing this. I am not so certain I would want to find myself under such dark skys.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

B Mully says:

Intense!

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PW74 says:

Well done. Good job!

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

rcafrix says:

great apocalyptic capture! ....love it!
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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Rod Monkey says:

Ominous! Very nice indeed.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Janascho [deleted] says:

einfach umwerfend! Perfektes Bild und super komponiert!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

@penelope's loom: it really was incredible. quite the cloudburst.

@brittanys: actually, we are in kansas now, so i'm looking forward to our first trip out of state so i can use that line. and amazingly enough, our entire drive was under stormy skies, but we never got more than just a bit of rain at any given time. we were quite blessed.

@everyone else: thanks (and danke!, janascho) for taking the time to stop by, take a gander, and comment
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Andrew Geddes says:

wow.. that rain almost looks like a tornado. Did you darken the clouds?
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

well, this clearly isn't straight out of the camera. i did adjust the curves some, a bit of sharpening...can't think of much else. adjusting the curves brought just enough weight to the rain--all that rain really was there, the upped contrast just brought it out more.

and yeah, it does look a bit like a tornado.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Ben says:

Excellent shot!

** This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

bobbygreg says:

** This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe **
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Rice and D says:

This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe
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adi みどうり says:

This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe
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LensCat says:

* This was voted a HIT from Hit, Miss or Maybe **

Love the neatness of the road and the heavyness of the clouds
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

whoa! FIVE hits! that's never happened before. how fun! thanks for the warm reception, everyone! i really appreciate it.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Mr. Mark says:

awesome! the black border adds just the right 'something' here.
I love weather like this.

(lookatme)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Psycrow says:

unbelievable capture. Quite stunning. Once in a lifetime shot. I love the texture of the road here, never mind the storm. The contrast between the 2 is wonderful

lookatme
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Robby Garbett [deleted] says:

woah - hard rain's gonna fall

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

faria! says:

This is intense! I love the dark drama of the sky.

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Crystal. says:

Wow, love that sky...so amazing!

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

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tag with : "ArtLibre" and consider to join us :o)

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Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

wow! still can't believe the reception this one is getting.

@mr. mark: thanks...i was inspired by a dear friend of mine from my last place of employment, who is also a talented photographer. whenever he gave us a copy of a picture he snapped, he would always add a thin black border with a permanent marker and mount it on nice paper. the black border made all the difference, imo.

@psycrow: i agree--i really like the way the road turned out as well. this is probably the most involved processing i've ever done, so i'm happy that you like the way it turned out as well.

@robby: no kidding--as long as it fell somewhere else, i'm okay. =]

@faria: thanks...it was quite the scene to behold

@crystal: thanks =]

@sofie: wow...thanks!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

dmvp says:

Your wife took a very nice picture. I love how the road lines stand out so much! (seen on I SPY)
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

acampm1 says:

Striking!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

RobW_ says:

Dramatic picture!
Seen on The World Through My Eyes.
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

@dmvp: thanks...she's actually the one trained in photography, so she does quite well if i ever let her get a hold of the camera. ;-]

@acampm1 & rob: thanks for stopping by! =]
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

mag.m says:

impressive photo! colours, perspective, sky.... wonderful combination!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

thanks, mag.m!
Posted 40 months ago. ( permalink )

Seoulwoman says:

Wow! Great shot!!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

thanks, sparky!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Kine|| says:

Amazing! I love the dark colours!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

thanks, kine! =]
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

JAEbugs says:

you'll be seeing this a lot now!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

no kidding, lisa. in the two months we've been here, we've seen more than our fair share of severe weather. the tornado sirens (euphemistically dubbed the "severe weather alert") have even been sounded a couple of times. no tornados yet, though. =]

i have loved the (severe) weather here, though, so no complaints!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

JAEbugs says:

oh my- wait till spring :)
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

cviglietti says:

Awesome capture! just found it today poking around TWTME.
Better late than never, right?

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Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

@JAEbugs: yeah, no kidding. we can't wait...er...well, we could, if we had a chance, but, you know.

@cviglietti: i'm impressed you traveled that far back through time to find this. i have no idea what page this shot is on now, but it's got to be deep. let's see: as i write, it's on pg 1810. that's so far down! please tell me you didn't look through every single page to get there!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Maddy C. says:

I love this...such a stunning landscape...well done!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

thanks, maddy!
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

Kirpernicus says:

Powerful photo!

THIS IS EYE CANDY! Please post this amazing photo to the Eye Candy! Group.
Posted 39 months ago. ( permalink )

John Sebastian Photography says:

wow, that is crazy, glad you didn't have to drive through it!

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Amy Coe says:

amazing photo! a fav!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

MaddyZangles says:

Wow....l love extreme weather...l would have headed straight for it!!

Great shot!
I saw this n the 20 Comments and Up Pool
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

@kmarnicus: thanks for the invite...it's there!

@yrungaray: that makes 5 of us!

@amy: thanks =]

@maddy: well, we didn't have much of a choice, given the rather restrictive nature of modern freeways. =] i love extreme weather too, so long as it doesn't have the possibility of blowing me off the highway at 70 mph! thanks for stopping by
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

LeggNet says:

Very, very cool capture!

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

H e r m e s says:

great photo.
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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Payuta Louro says:

Spectacular atmosphere!

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

acheemete says:

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Anything Pretty [deleted] says:

Beautiful !!

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Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

@the leggnet crew: thanks for all the comments and faves =] you're all too kind.
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Hotash says:

OMGosh!!!
FANtastic~
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

thanks, ash!
Posted 38 months ago. ( permalink )

Olli Kekäläinen says:

Excellent!

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So far the best one...
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

wow, ollik, thanks...that's quite the compliment. =]
Posted 37 months ago. ( permalink )

Deeble says:

Great image rik! Powerful yet beautiful. As far as crit on the image, perhaps burning along the line between the sky and ground will hide the level adjustments. Not a bad thing by the way, but you said you like crits :)
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

are you my rik? says:

@deeble: i do like critique! thanks for taking that seriously. i've often thought about that line, and for some reason, i think i like it. i've never tried getting rid of it--to be honest, i'm not sure i would have known how to go about doing so--but burning it in might look great. i'll have to give it a try =]
Posted 33 months ago. ( permalink )

Valter Jacinto | Algarve - PT says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Absolutely Fantastic, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

k8ngm2 says:

great photo!!
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

cash2king says:

Great shot. I like storms but not brave enough to get out in the thick of things to take a photo. I take it that since you were on the road that you guys had no choice. Anyhow..I think this photo is fantastic! :-)
Posted 32 months ago. ( permalink )

zitronvert says:

magnifique !
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

blueskygirl says:

I love the way there is a white outline around the lower hills. It looks like you added this in photo shope or something, even though I know you didn't . This is a perfect shot!
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Rachel Schell says:

wow! this is awesome...how did I miss it?
Posted 31 months ago. ( permalink )

Lazy_Lightning says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Highwayscapes, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.

this is beautiful!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

Kaity Kat11*** says:

A true miracle!
Posted 28 months ago. ( permalink )

FrizzText says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called AESTHETICALLY PERFECT (only squares), and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

VagabondPhotog says:

This shot is great. I've seen some crazy storms on that same highway!

You should add it to the new group Road trip Photo Ops, along with any other great road trip shots!
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

pedro vidigal says:

love this photo. very very good.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Shep! says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Spirit of the American West!, and we'd love to have your photo added to the group.
Posted 27 months ago. ( permalink )

Bababoooie says:

nice squeaky clean brand new road in the middle of nowhere. . . cool!
Posted 23 months ago. ( permalink )

Thomas A. Bennett [deleted] says:

Incredible shot!
Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

nebraskasc says:

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Posted 22 months ago. ( permalink )

FrizzText says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called 500x500 (weekly contests), and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 20 months ago. ( permalink )

oybay © says:

Wow.
Posted 19 months ago. ( permalink )

Anne Leuck Feldhaus says:

LOVE it!
Posted 18 months ago. ( permalink )

Ageel says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called S Q U A R E S, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 17 months ago. ( permalink )

Axxolotl (back from OZ) says:

Great capture!!

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Posted 9 months ago. ( permalink )

TannahG says:

Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Severe Weather, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
Posted 6 months ago. ( permalink )

Manolis Thr. says:

Wow!! Amazing shot!! Absolutely stunning!! I have also see the movie Twister and this shot totally remind me of that!
Posted 4 months ago. ( permalink )

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