termite storm
Here in the western top-end of Australia another pulse storm rockets up high in the atmosphere and unleashes a torrent of rain onto those lucky few beneath it …relief from the stifling heat and humidity associated with the late build up season…Don’t wait for it to come to you though….they are not called pulse storms for no reason…and just as quickly as it forms, it disapates…not even a drop at this location with its core within several km’s…This Magnetic termite field has no doubt scored well already this season with the plain a vibrant green glowing beneath a spectacular 30seconds of sunshine.
– for those interested, a bit more about this photograph,my thinking and feelings about it. (taken from one of my own comments)
This photograph like so many others of mine is born from a concept I have had for many years…for me it sums up the region beautifully and is what I’d class as iconic in some ways as I am always drawn and intrigued by the integral link between climate,topography and nature – it’s a marvellous symbiotic existance of all things being….
many trips through out these type of plains wishing or visualising, but the componants never aligning left me disatisfied with the results til now…
EOS A2, Fuji Velvia 50.
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midzing
fantastic shot, I was up in Darwin the 1st week in December, and these termite mounds have to be seen!!! I love this, well done
dazgwen
Amazing image Tony very moody sky and great colours!
cherylc1
awesome
Tony Middleton
Seems to have more impact with a border etc and this format does not fit in the side column under the description so here’s another view..

Zigga
Beautiful work Tony! I love the light & shadows & that sky is so dramatic!!!
ozczecho
Mate – superb….what great light…awesome shadows and composition.
ktowers
beautiful light & love the moody sky.. great shot
Kylie Reid
Beautiful colour and composition
Tim Denny
Great capture and DOF
retsilla
simply superb…..
MattTworkowski
This is a super image Tony,the lighting is amazing,well done
Hans Kawitzki
great light and great viewpoint
Tony Middleton
thanks everyone ! A lot of work,time and effort goes into getting these photographs and experiences so your feedback is most satisfying.. :)
Irene Burdell
Superb shot and lighting.
KylieForster
Wow! Amazing..i really like this.
Belinda Leopold
A beautiful and strong image-powerful!
Nikki Farrow
Fantastic! I love that sky!
Wendy Slee
awe inspiring sky! And have been to this termite “cemetary” – it is fascinating, but your image has truly done it justice…..and more….
beautiful image!
PhySpi
bravo :)
Antanas
Great composition, perfect perspective, dramatic atmosphere
Jamaboop
Wow…this is jaw droppingly beautiful!!!
elisab
Very nice shot. the green grass and the dark blue clouds have great color.
Holly Kempe
I luv your work Tony! This doesn’t need a black surround to have impact ;-) Excellent as it is!
Michael Gatch
nice colors and depth. love storms.
Heather Rivet...
outstanding
Tony Middleton
thanks everyone for stopping by ! your comments are most appreciated :)
I’ll try to get to all your own works as I can.
Michelle Boyer
Striking image!
EvaMcDermott
Beautiful light! Excellent capture!
dinghysailor1
wonderful intensity of colour and great light- superb!
dinghysailor1
ps are these really termite mounds?? (never seen one so please excuse ignorance!)
Steven Agius
Stunning image, great composition and capture !
alistair mcbride
Fantastic sky,like the light and colour,well done!
Rany Lutz
Beautiful work!!
coffeebean
awesome lighting and atmospher
Tony Middleton
thanks everyone !
dinghy – yes they really are termite mounds…there are numerous type but these ones are known as ‘magnetic termite mounds’ due to their flat shape and always orientated to face Nth-Sth.
Gary L. Suddath
great capture
Keegan Wong
beautiful sky and colours!
Kenneth Fugate
I love it Tony the light and color is so beautiful! I could look at it for hours
dinghysailor1
thanks tony – what clever little mites !!
well done again!
:)
WitheringMoon
Very moody! i love dark skies – brilliant work Tony!
Alateia
im in love with your visions
Jared Revell
Just Awesome Tony !
elliewinds
incredible. absolutely gorgeous image.
Kym Breeze
wonderful shot…..love the highlights on the termite nest…..and those clouds awesome…
joolz
awesome shot Tony. Love the light through the clouds.
Tony Middleton
thanks again everyone – like all of us I guess seeing others comment and enjoy my work gives me some extra satisfaction.
thanks ! :)
Holly Werner
Excellent image.
funkyfacestudio
Wow this is amazing, the clouds are enormous…..so beautiful.
Carl Gaynor
Great work ,very strong, powerful image
Robxavier
Tony another amazing shot
EOS20
Wow Amazing image!!
Marnie Kirkness
spectacular shot. conveys such natural power.
Travis Easton
Haven’t I seen this somewhere else…....???? ;-)
Tony Middleton replied
thanks for the comments Travis and everyone else. :)
Maybe you viewed it here, as this is an original concept of mine..
Cain Doherty
as you have said, all iconic elements aligned and you were ready. spot on Tony.
Keegan Wong
How on earth do you manage to get skies like these??? You are a genious. Do you take your shots more often during the monsoon?
Tony Middleton replied
thanks Keegan – I guess I just spend so much time out and about and have a pretty good understanding of what’s going on around me, there for presenting myself with more opportunities to see and experience more places and things…. I hope that makes sense ?
This was taken during what’s called ‘the build up season’.
JanG
OK, this was my morning’s education. I have never seen or heard of termite mounds, so looked them up on Wikipedia – amazing structures they build! It reminds me of the standing stones of Scotland and England. Wonderful stormy light and color!
Jeremy Harrington
very nice moody shot Tony..
Michael Bermi...
Bloody Marvellous.
Karen Harding
Fantastic colours K
Adrian Paul
Terry Everson
An excelent image Tony, I like the composition and don`t you just love that Fuji Velvia. I still have some in the fridge and when I`m able to get out bush again I will use it.
Tony Middleton replied
Hi Terry,
Yeah you can’t beat it can you, especially when you shoot it on some medium format gear – that vibrance and saturation is awesome.
cheers,
Remijn
As amazing as ever. The magnetic termite mounds are widely photographed. I love the angle and depth that your composition has. Has the image been enhanced digitally? The imagine looks like it has but if so it is so subtle that it also looks like it could in fact be a true natural image :)
Tony Middleton replied
Hi Remijn – thanks for your comment and glad you like it. This was orignally shot on Fuji Velvia 50 and this version only matches the natural brilliance,vibrance and saturation of the original transperancy.
cheers,
Craig Harris
Hey Tony great shot, Is that at Litchfield?, I think I have tromped these mushy grounds myself…. Have to be careful where you tread. Awesome sky btw, clear blue when I was there.