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24-AUG-2015 Vern Rogers (fotabug fotos)

Strange Looking Sky In The West

On our way home from Portland last night, I saw this view of the sky as a slit of light broke through the dark clouds and smoke. The sky was heavy with smoke from all the fires going on now. The narrow bending column almost made me think of s funnel cloud, that could become a tornado if it touched the ground. It probably was just a strange cloud formation, unlike any I have seen before. But I am no meteorologist, so I can't explain what was going on. I was fortunate to get a shot of it from a fast moving car. No, I wasn't driving. :)

Nikon 1 V1 ,Nikon 1 NIKKOR VR 30-110mm f/3.8-5.6
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Date/Time24-Aug-2015 19:15:12
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ModelNIKON 1 V1
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Focal Length110 mm
Exposure Time1/833 sec
Aperturef/5.6
ISO Equivalent100
Exposure Bias-1.00
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Karen Moen28-Aug-2015 16:36
Fires can create their own weather pattern producing thunder and lightning. Fire can also produce funnel clouds that form from the extreme heat. This is a rare capture! Well done! Voted.
Julie Oldfield28-Aug-2015 01:38
Very lovely image. Great light. It is unusual. V
Kim27-Aug-2015 22:52
Fantastic abstract image you made out of this amazing looking sky! V
Jack Hoying27-Aug-2015 11:06
That's really unique and beautiful.
Walter Otto Koenig27-Aug-2015 01:46
Fascinating looking sky, it looks like it's melting. "V"
Graham 27-Aug-2015 00:30
A superb capture, Vern, seeing it certainly produces much thought onto the seriousness of those fires.
Buz Kiefer26-Aug-2015 19:23
What a dramatic image, Vern, even more so when I read your comment. Excellent photography. Vote.
MarcViskens26-Aug-2015 19:20
indeed Vern
but very pretty
John Shen Photography26-Aug-2015 18:11
Amazing capture with amazing colours! :)
Laura Milholland26-Aug-2015 16:49
That's a beautiful image, Vern. Very interesting to see such a dramatic and unusual sky.
Chris Gibbins26-Aug-2015 16:40
Weird sky, but a great capture, Vern.
globalgadabout26-Aug-2015 14:43
good grab on the go...the many fires are alarming, and producing bizarre effects...
Ed R 26-Aug-2015 13:58
Spooky photo going on there ....
JSB PHOTOGRAPHS26-Aug-2015 13:27
That looks really cool, amazing capture Vern! ~V~
Jim Coffman26-Aug-2015 12:37
OMG! This is awesome,Vern!
Steve Thuman26-Aug-2015 11:56
My my, that IS a strange looking cloud!
danad26-Aug-2015 09:46
An apocalyptic vision of what is happening now in North America. V.
Helen Betts26-Aug-2015 09:21
Quite an interesting phenomenon, and well captured by you!
Ed Duverger26-Aug-2015 09:15
Looks ominous.
J Ponces26-Aug-2015 06:51
Fabulous! Menacing, but really beautiful! V
Bea.26-Aug-2015 06:39
Looks a little spooky and threatening in the light.
joseantonio26-Aug-2015 06:32
Lovely light coming through the clouds.V
Eloine 26-Aug-2015 06:23
We have been dealing with a lot of fires around here as well and I have noticed that the smoke does do some weird things to the clouds. I wonder if it ever is a possibility that smoke could spawn a funnel cloud - at least in some parts of the country.
Bryan Murahashi26-Aug-2015 05:34
A fantastic capture of this unworldly sight.
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