Tangerine Blizzard by CoreyBlack
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I suspect this might work better as an abstract than as an actual shot of last month's blizzard in progress. Anyway, this is what 72 mph winds look like during heavily falling snow in the middle of the night. Winds so hard they blew my window out and I had to tape it back in. And you should have heard the howling. Spooky!
Photographed in the Albany Park area of Chicago at 2;18 AM on February 2, 2011.
Comments (12)
Chipka
My only blizzard shots look...well...like a Chicago blizzard in progress! Which is to say, BORING...the snow was blowing so it looks a bit like fog. Of course the wind was 70mph, so I and the tripod were being blown and I had to hold the camera ON the tripod to keep it from falling into the snow...and well...suffice it to say...I got dull, blurry shots. This is a far sight better than that and I love the eerie, apocalyptic orange color. Really nice and those naked branches looking either tortured or like whip-marks is really intriguing. This is a great shot.
beachzz
Wow, 72 mph winds--scary stuff and something about howling wind that raises the hair on the back of my neck. Cool shot!!
MrsLubner
I get such a rush from storms. One of the reasons I adore the Gulf Coast. The hurricanes and tropical storms that make the blood pound in my ears. This is great. I'm glad you got to see Mother Nature at her best. :-)
durleybeachbum
What an amazing image, Corey! Unlike PJ I hate storms, I can't stand wind in my ears even in summer. The colour of your pic accurately depicts the feeling in my stomach in violent conditions! Now, a little zephyr over the water meadows in summer...oh yes!
kgb224
A stunning capture Corey.
KateBlack10
Cool shot Corey - I love the orange glow - I am reading about the Dust Bowl right now and this shot reminds me of the dust storms that they describe and how depending on what color they were - it told them where they were coming from...south, east, west or north. I can't remember which one was orange but your shot reminds me of the story. You really caught the eerieness of the whole experience...very nice
flavia49
wonderful! splendid color!
npauling
An excellent shot and the colour adds to the dramatic look of this scene.
auntietk
I cannot IMAGINE that sort of weather! High winds bug me. Fortunately we don't have them here very often! Although you know, when I was in Kansas and the wind picked up it didn't bother me at all. Maybe it's the sound of the wind in the VERY tall trees we have here that could fall over and squash your house like a bug. Aside from that ... I love this shot! A worthy addition to your tangerine series.
jeanebean
That orange makes it look like the whole city is on fire especially the light in the windows of the building next door or across the street.The orange glow on the swirling snow looks like a fire storm! Very eerie shot Good work Corey!
sandra46
superlative light
minos_6
Had to smile at Chip's comment - whilst he was struggling to hold his camera on the tripod, you did the sensible thing - taped your window back in, and took your shot from indoors! Great capture, with vivid colours. The outdoors does look quite serene in my eyes though, considering what was actually going on out there.