I had an incredible time being interviewed by
@Pogue
for a story on lightning that aired on
@CBSSunday
this morning! Thank you for the opportunity, David! (Links to my work and social media are below)
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#secretsoflightning
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@GrahamAllen_1
Get off your phones and computers then because every computer, chip maker, and cell phone company from Samsung to Apple all celebrate Pride and support a diverse workforce. No more phones or computers to use when your cry about pride.
So about last night. During the last few minutes I was shooting this raging severe-warned storm near Tubac, Arizona, a sliver of sunlight peaked through and gifted me a rainbow for this scene. Make no mistake, this bolt landed just over the hill and was my sign it was time to…
The monsoon finally came alive over the historic town of Tombstone, Arizona late yesterday afternoon. Patience, careful positioning, and some lucky timing right at sunset allowed me to capture what I feel is one of my prettiest shots in years. It felt like true bliss watching…
@RealCandaceO
Seriously, Candace, get a grip and enjoy life or something. Your gross hatred towards others proves you're an ugly soul. I pray Jesus softens your heart.
Want another shot to grab my work? This one's gonna be insane!
@CodyMayer22
collaborated with me and several artists for the "Mirrored" project. We'll be at the drop party later :
Green Valley, Arizona 7/21/23
One of the best experiences in capturing lightning is that you never know what shape the channel of electricity will take and what colours will present themselves in the clouds. Last night in Green Valley I stood under the open rear hatch of my…
Sahuarita, AZ, 8/16/22.
I can't even begin to describe the way I feel after capturing this probably once in a lifetime shot. Lightning slicing between the double rainbow, with saguaro cacti lining the horizon.
#azwx
#stormhour
@GirlsWhoChase
@ReedTimmerAccu
@JimCantore
Yesterday the monsoon returned in full glory for parts of southern Arizona. As storms pushed west, I waited in 111 degree heat in Sonoran Desert National Monument off Vekol Road. The dying storm landed some of the most jaw dropping bolts next to a rainbow in the dying light of…
Bucket list shot achieved! I've always wanted to be amongst some of the tallest saguaros during a beastly thunderstorm. Yesterday evening, I planned to shoot storms forming off the rim heading towards Tucson, but at the last minute I changed my mind and opted for the smaller…
@weather_katie
@FultonInfo
If you wonder who SHOULDN’T own a gun, here’s your guy. Responsible gun ownership knows the use of force continuum and this is not it.
It's always been a bucket list shot for me to capture lightning striking the monolithic peak known as Elephant Head in the Santa Rita Mountains southeast of Tucson, AZ. Last night I got just that!
#azwx
#stormhour
#girlswhochase
Too excited not to share this clear air bolt from yesterday's storm south of Three Points, Arizona. The rainbow, strip of sunlight on the valley, and that lurching strike just give me all the right feels. I'm stacking up those rainbow/lightning captures this year!
#azwx
…
At 6:05 p.m. in Rio Rico, I captured this bolt as it struck a power pole. lighting up the transformers to the left and right of it. I've never seen lightning so close where it lit up the rain drops falling in front of me!
#azwx
@sheasorensonwx
@GirlsWhoChase
#stormhour
@KOLDNews
A giant jellyfish sprite lights up south of Nogales, Arizona as a storm complex 150 miles into Mexico was responsible for this display of upper atmospheric lightning. Still image captured from video using the
@sonyalpha
a1 camera and lenses.
#azwx
#stormhour
Monster jellyfish sprites over Nogales, Arizona last night! (Not for broadcast)
Last night around 2:00 a.m., I was doom scrolling on Twitter and saw a tweet from the
@NWSPhoenix
sharing an image of a large thunderstorm complex about 150 miles from the US/Mexico border. Since I…
@cjtruth
@BethMooreLPM
She's explaining that "No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money." You cannot serve anyone BUT God. Understand the truth she speaks.
I'm still in complete awe. Captured over three minutes of 8K footage of blue jets shooting out of the top of a magical storm. Shot from Rio Rico, Arizona looking southeast towards Sonora, Mexico. NOT FOR BROADCAST. Licensing: sending DM.
@PaulMSmithPhoto
#azwx
#stormhour
Listen here. Until you realize nature has always been providing immaculate generative art, you just won’t get it. My perspective has completely changed.
I was perplexed as these colors lit up the clouds yesterday at sunset east of Nogales, Arizona. I really tried to back off the vibrancy and subdue them but they are still wild. I ended up eating a wall of dust and pebbles a few minutes after this as the gust front slammed into…
I'm glad this clip is viral. I hope you take a moment to peruse some of the absolutely moronic comments criticizing the filmer or justifying the behavior of the other driver. This is the cesspool we live in, folks. Adjust your community accordingly.
These are the people in…
Oklahoma City News stations are the most dangerous drivers out here. Here is News 2 passing in a no passing zone.
Do better people.
@KJRH2HD
#okwx
#wxtwitter
Photography share!
I know a lot of people feeling a lack of engagement here, so I want to use my platform to share others work! Share one of t. your favorite photos of works of art below and I'll retweet or quote tweet. Let's hold each other up during the down times!
Love how wide this shot was at 14mm, capturing the full breadth of this storm and so much detail as it moved over the town of Patagonia, Arizona on Friday.
#azwx
#stormhour
@SonyAlpha
@azhighways
Feeling unseen all too often, incredibly stressful day, and my cup is empty. I need a recharge, so before I head out to chase these storms this evening I wanted to share another beauty from that epic day near Tombstone on July 15.
#azwx
#arizona
#monsoon2023
Yesterday a severe-warned storm took aim right over central Tucson wreaking havoc with heaving winds bringing down power lines, trees, and causing damage all over town. Hail pounded cars and structures too.
#azwx
#stormhour
#girlswhochase
#tucson
Monster jellyfish sprites over Nogales, Arizona last night! (Not for broadcast)
Last night around 2:00 a.m., I was doom scrolling on Twitter and saw a tweet from the
@NWSPhoenix
sharing an image of a large thunderstorm complex about 150 miles from the US/Mexico border. Since I…
Last night was another one in the win bucket for me. All this time I've wanted to capture lightning in the Box Canyon area on the north side of the Santa Rita Mountains but when the storms hit you have to time it just right. As soon as I got to this spot looking straight up…
I was told that chasing the monsoon was a waste of time and that us AZ chasers are laughed at by "REAL" chasers 🤡. I'm certainly glad I don't let those kinds of opinions ruin my desire to
#NEVERSTOPCHASING
. So glad I have real friends who love to chase any cloud in any sky.
I didn't quit chasing late today and took a chance by heading south of Sierra Vista when a storm along the International Border lit up, right at sunset, and I got some seriously awesome shots. 400 miles later: GOAL!!!!
#azwx
#stormhour
@mattbrode
I'm so damn glad some of you in the art space showed your true colors and dismissed me (along with many other storm photographers). You only gave me more fuel to chase my passion and understand who and what is really important to me.
The last kiss of sunlight into the sky can sometimes be the best. In this case, it created the perfect pastel colored storm as downpours covered the Avra Valley area northwest of Tucson, AZ on July 23.
#azwx
#stormhour
A moment where I thought I'd die.
June 24, 2022, I was high on a hill overlooking Rio Rico, AZ when a bolt struck a telephone pole below me. You can see the other branches (stepped leaders) to the left closer to me. And I've never captured an image where the bolt was so close…
Here is your afternooon
#skycandy
. This shot made me do a double take and had to peek the camera screen to see. Captured on July 22 south of Three Points, Arizona. I'll be sharing more
#skycandy
of mine and retweeting others' incredible shots all week! Would love that hashtag…
Good night, my beautiful friend. May any negativity you endured today be emptied from your cup, and may peace and love fill it to overflowing.
You are enough.
My friends know just how difficult it was for me to arrive at this point, but I know it's time to share what motivates me to pursue extraordinary skies.
I just listed “The Passionate Pursuit ” for sale on
@withFND
! 🌐
I was treated to an absolutely bonkers last lightning strike from the storm in the Sonoran Desert National Monument on Monday. The moments leading up to sunset were already spectacular, but the switch to blue hour was something special.
#azwx
#stormhour
#girlswhochase
Here are some pieces still available over on
@withFND
1. Santa Cruz Skies, my genesis piece (featured here):
2. The Rainbow Connection
3. The Passionate Pursuit:
4. Hope and Fear:
While out west of Tubac, Arizona on August 7 shooting jellyfish sprites to the south and lightning to the east, I also turned another camera due west, looking straight towards Diablo ("Devil") Mountain. To my surprise the Space X rocket launched out of Vandenburg, California and…