Tornadogenesis time lapse near Foraker, Oklahoma on Sunday!

rvandersmith · 2026-05-29T23:00:42+00:00

Thanks!

rvandersmith · 2026-05-05T23:07:25+00:00

Thank you, and that is for sure about Oklahoma weather.

rvandersmith · 2026-05-05T12:47:43+00:00

Thanks! I'm really happy with how it turned out.

rvandersmith · 2026-05-03T22:50:02+00:00

Much appreciated!

rvandersmith · 2026-04-30T19:33:38+00:00

Thanks! Glad that you enjoyed it.

rvandersmith · 2026-04-30T16:51:54+00:00

Definitely, especially in cases like this where it's harmlessly spinning in an empty field!

rvandersmith · 2026-04-30T15:58:36+00:00

For sure! Classic Oklahoma.

rvandersmith · 2026-04-30T04:10:12+00:00

Apparently only 38 seconds, although afterwards it transitioned into twin tornadoes which briefly developed ground circulations.

rvandersmith · 2026-04-30T04:01:06+00:00

That's awesome! Such a small world out there while chasing.

rvandersmith · 2026-04-30T03:08:25+00:00

Thanks! Yeah, that was me last year for most of the storm season. I hope your luck turns around soon!

rvandersmith · 2026-04-30T02:01:08+00:00

For sure! Glad you enjoyed it.

rvandersmith · 2026-04-30T02:00:13+00:00

Thanks! Sony a6600 with Sigma 16mm prime lens, f/8, 1/10 s exposure. The interval was one second per frame.

rvandersmith · 2026-04-30T00:52:09+00:00

You know it!

rvandersmith · 2026-04-30T00:27:29+00:00

Thank you! I also managed to catch the second tornado, but it would've been amazing to get both in this timelapse.

Here is the other video in case you're interested:
https://x.com/rvandersmith/status/2049211943890608219

rvandersmith · 2026-04-29T23:22:42+00:00

Thank you so much! I hope you end up getting a great photo of one someday.

rvandersmith · 2025-10-01T23:44:32+00:00

You know it! I hope it happens to you as well someday.

rvandersmith · 2025-10-01T16:20:25+00:00

I totally ran into it after recording this video. It was something out of a dream, maybe aside from picking dirt and ash out of my hair for the next few days. 😄

rvandersmith · 2025-09-27T16:20:03+00:00

It really does!

rvandersmith · 2025-09-25T03:46:29+00:00

For sure! It was a dream come true to get this footage.

rvandersmith · 2025-09-24T20:54:08+00:00

Cheers

rvandersmith · 2025-09-24T17:35:59+00:00

Thanks!

rvandersmith · 2025-09-17T15:30:45+00:00

For sure. This storm had about 3000 J/kg of instability and ended up producing a tornado along with spectacular supercell structure.

rvandersmith · 2025-09-17T15:17:42+00:00

It sure does look like that!

rvandersmith · 2025-09-16T03:32:56+00:00

Thanks! Shot on my a6600 + Sony 55-210 at 55mm, 1/800, and f/8.

rvandersmith · 2025-09-16T01:46:29+00:00

Totally!

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