AS FAR as photographers on the Southern Downs go, few have reached global heights like Chris McFerran.

In 2014 the Bureau of Meteorology chose his photo "Van Gogh” for their 2015 calendar, which saw him gain maximum exposure.

​The remarkable photograph appeared in the New York Times, and closer to home, the Australian Weekender magazine.

His photography has captured the colour, beauty, and fury of the region's weather and at the same time, the imagination of people everywhere.

His photos are vibrant, sometimes almost three-dimensional and a common feature is his use of clouds as a focal point.