I finally realized that to photograph this monster thundercloud, I had to go west, to Deluz, about 5 miles west of Temecula, California. The temps in Temecula last Saturday reached nearly 110 degrees, and this monsoonal cloud brought plenty of trouble with it; A lightning caused wildfire in Anza, a downpour on a music festival in Idyllwild, and a tornado that touched down in Winchester, Ca. This was shot with a 16mm wide angle lens and still didnt get it all! For reference, the small dots on the hills in the foreground are avocado trees... click image to enlarge.
Enjoy! SE
Enjoy! SE
