termite storm

Tony Middleton

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…


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termite storm by Tony Middleton
termite storm by Tony Middleton
  • midzing

    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

    dazgwen

    Amazing image Tony very moody sky and great colours!

  • cherylc1

    cherylc1

    awesome

  • Tony Middleton

    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

    Zigga

    Beautiful work Tony! I love the light & shadows & that sky is so dramatic!!!

  • ozczecho

    ozczecho

    Mate – superb….what great light…awesome shadows and composition.

  • ktowers

    ktowers

    beautiful light & love the moody sky.. great shot

  • Kylie Reid

    Kylie Reid

    Beautiful colour and composition

  • Tim Denny

    Tim Denny

    Great capture and DOF

  • retsilla

    retsilla

    simply superb…..

  • MattTworkowski

    MattTworkowski

    This is a super image Tony,the lighting is amazing,well done

  • Hans Kawitzki

    Hans Kawitzki

    great light and great viewpoint

  • Tony Middleton

    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

    Irene Burdell

    Superb shot and lighting.

  • KylieForster

    KylieForster

    Wow! Amazing..i really like this.

  • Belinda Leopold

    Belinda Leopold

    A beautiful and strong image-powerful!

  • Nikki Farrow

    Nikki Farrow

    Fantastic! I love that sky!

  • Wendy  Slee

    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

    PhySpi

    bravo :)

  • Antanas

    Antanas

    Great composition, perfect perspective, dramatic atmosphere

  • Jamaboop

    Jamaboop

    Wow…this is jaw droppingly beautiful!!!

  • elisab

    elisab

    Very nice shot. the green grass and the dark blue clouds have great color.

  • Holly Kempe

    Holly Kempe

    I luv your work Tony! This doesn’t need a black surround to have impact ;-) Excellent as it is!

  • Michael Gatch

    Michael Gatch

    nice colors and depth. love storms.

  • Heather  Rivet  IPA

    Heather Rivet...

    outstanding

  • Tony Middleton

    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

    Michelle Boyer

    Striking image!

  • EvaMcDermott

    EvaMcDermott

    Beautiful light! Excellent capture!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    wonderful intensity of colour and great light- superb!

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    ps are these really termite mounds?? (never seen one so please excuse ignorance!)

  • Steven  Agius

    Steven Agius

    Stunning image, great composition and capture !

  • alistair mcbride

    alistair mcbride

    Fantastic sky,like the light and colour,well done!

  • Rany Lutz

    Rany Lutz

    Beautiful work!!

  • coffeebean

    coffeebean

    awesome lighting and atmospher

  • Tony Middleton

    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

    Gary L. Suddath

    great capture

  • Keegan Wong

    Keegan Wong

    beautiful sky and colours!

  • Kenneth Fugate

    Kenneth Fugate

    I love it Tony the light and color is so beautiful! I could look at it for hours

  • dinghysailor1

    dinghysailor1

    thanks tony – what clever little mites !!
    well done again!
    :)

  • WitheringMoon

    WitheringMoon

    Very moody! i love dark skies – brilliant work Tony!

  • Alateia

    Alateia

    im in love with your visions

  • Jared Revell

    Jared Revell

    Just Awesome Tony !

  • elliewinds

    elliewinds

    incredible. absolutely gorgeous image.

  • Kym  Breeze

    Kym Breeze

    wonderful shot…..love the highlights on the termite nest…..and those clouds awesome…

  • joolz

    joolz

    awesome shot Tony. Love the light through the clouds.

  • Tony Middleton

    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

    Holly Werner

    Excellent image.

  • funkyfacestudio

    funkyfacestudio

    Wow this is amazing, the clouds are enormous…..so beautiful.

  • Carl Gaynor

    Carl Gaynor

    Great work ,very strong, powerful image

  • Robxavier

    Robxavier

    Tony another amazing shot

  • EOS20

    EOS20Greeter

    Wow Amazing image!!

  • Marnie Kirkness

    Marnie Kirkness

    spectacular shot. conveys such natural power.

  • Travis Easton

    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

    Cain Doherty

    as you have said, all iconic elements aligned and you were ready. spot on Tony.

  • Keegan Wong

    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

    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

    Jeremy Harrington

    very nice moody shot Tony..

  • Michael  Bermingham

    Michael Bermi...

    Bloody Marvellous.

  • Karen Harding

    Karen Harding

    Fantastic colours K

  • Adrian Paul
  • Terry Everson

    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

    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

    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.

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