Drama on the ‘Downs’

I was with long time good friend, meteorologist and stormchaser Anthony Cornelius out on Queensland’s Darling downs. A severe thunderstorm becomes very organised as a rotating wall cloud develops. Quite a scene looking across the agricultural landscape, but not the easiest to photograph with massive light inbalances and the rush of a chase, but worth all planning and effort.

‘ Drama on the downs ‘

~ by Tony Middleton on October 18, 2011.

Posted in australia, country, new images, photography, Qld
Tags: Anthony Cornelius, darling downs, meteorology, qld, rain foot, severe storm, storm chaser, stormchasing, supercell, thunderstorm, wall cloud, weather

20 Responses to “Drama on the ‘Downs’”

Indeed it was worth the chase Tone!

True North Mark said this on October 19, 2011 at 8:12 am | Reply
- Thanks Mark !
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 24, 2011 at 10:39 pm | Reply
Great storm clouds, and light in the sky. Really works well together. The foreground works well too with the feeling and the image too. If there was one thing I could nit about, I would like a bit more contrast in the stubble in the field. Just a bit more to give it a bit more pop. Not too much to compete with the sky, just a bit more to bring the image out of the screen a bit more.

But thats just me 😉

Jeremy Calow said this on October 19, 2011 at 8:54 am | Reply
- Thanks Jeremy – they can be tough scenes to work with or even find something to work with when chasing !
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 24, 2011 at 11:00 pm | Reply
You post some great ,scary storm images Tony, keep ém coming!

islandimages said this on October 19, 2011 at 12:54 pm | Reply
- Thanks Tim ! what may be scary to some are fun to me 🙂
  cheers,
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 24, 2011 at 11:00 pm | Reply
intense shot tony!

Chloe [Photographer] said this on October 20, 2011 at 9:45 am | Reply
- Thanks Chloe !
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 24, 2011 at 11:01 pm | Reply
very dramatic scene Stormboy

Andrew Brown said this on October 21, 2011 at 8:06 am | Reply
- Thanks ‘Rockboy’ 😉
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 24, 2011 at 11:02 pm | Reply
Great Shot Tony.

Cleggy said this on October 21, 2011 at 1:00 pm | Reply
- Thanks Cleggy !
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 24, 2011 at 11:02 pm | Reply
Great image mate.

Ben Messina said this on October 24, 2011 at 9:54 am | Reply
- Thanks Ben !!
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 24, 2011 at 11:06 pm | Reply
superb again Tony, great result despite the hardships you encountered. really hasn’t affected the image at all! you managed to nail the balance in light too

Stephen Williams said this on October 25, 2011 at 9:21 pm | Reply
- Thanks Stephen – I always enjoy reading your comments mate !
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 28, 2011 at 6:29 am | Reply
The real drama in this picture is that the storm is approaching those distant copses of trees on the horizon (which probably surround farmhouses). Great shot, Tony.

John Robinson said this on October 25, 2011 at 11:49 pm | Reply
- hi John,
  You are spot on as there was a couple of farmhouses over there, which on the full res. file are visible. Thankfully from their perspective the storm didn’t quite get as nasty as it could have.
  cheers,
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 28, 2011 at 6:30 am | Reply
Love this shot Tony, looks awesome.

Andrea Green said this on October 26, 2011 at 4:00 pm | Reply
- Thanks Andrea !
  
  Tony Middleton said this on October 28, 2011 at 6:31 am | Reply