In pics: Storm chaser Mike Olbinski photographs extreme weather conditions (awesome)

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/picturegalleries/howaboutthat/10782462/In-pics-Storm-chaser-Mike-Olbinski-photographs-extreme-weather-conditions.html




(More photos at link)

Mike Olbinski spends almost all of his free-time capturing extreme weather formations, including explosive lightning storms and vast supercells. A number of the 39-year-old photographers' images are created with exposures of up to one hour. The father-of-three, whose family worry about his safety despite him having no 'real scares', says 2013 was an incredible year for storms. The following images are a collection of Mike's best work snapped in Arizona, Kansas, Colarado, Oklahoma, Texas and California over the last four years...

Above: A supercell formation in the northwest of Booker, Texas
Picture: Mike Olbinski/Barcroft Media

[seabeyond]

1. Last yr was pretty active for us in Texas. This yr totally calm. Also means we are doing without

Much needed rain

[City Lights]

2. Wow, what photos!

Thanks, Omaha Steve!