Thematic Bad Weather Makes Good Pictures

**robgski** · 09-13-2018, 03:29 PM

We might get some effects from a hurricane a few hundred miles away, hopefully I'll get some interesting shots, but not TOO interesting, if you know what I mean.

photolady95 · 09-13-2018, 04:17 PM

I hope you don't get the really bad stuff Rob. We have another member who lives in Virginia close to the coast who I'm communicating with but he says he thinks it's going to turn away from his area. I've got my fingers crossed and I'm praying he stays safe through this hurricane.

Same for you my friend!

**dadipentak** · 09-14-2018, 06:27 AM - **1 Like**

Giving the lie to the "good pictures" part of the equation, here's a shot of Hurricane Florence taken from my porch here in Baltimore yesterday evening. The scale of these storms is mind-boggling: the center of the storm was over 300 miles away off Wilmington NC but, after checking the weather imagery, I have no doubt that those bands of clouds were associated with the system.

**robgski** · 09-14-2018, 11:26 AM

Originally posted by photolady95

I hope you don't get the really bad stuff Rob. We have another member who lives in Virginia close to the coast who I'm communicating with but he says he thinks it's going to turn away from his area. I've got my fingers crossed and I'm praying he stays safe through this hurricane.

Same for you my friend!

Thanks!
I hope the folks down the shore don't have it too rough.

I live about 200 miles from the ocean, and on high ground, so I'm hoping the wind won't be too severe. It's been dead, leaden overcast all day, not even interesting cloud shapes.

whafrog · 09-14-2018, 11:35 AM

Early morning rain:

Racer X 69 · 09-15-2018, 06:16 PM - **5 Likes**

32 miles from my place, yesterday morning just before walking into the spar shop to start my day at work.

Raindrops on the windshield of my car, at the parking lot at work, just before going in for the day. There is a mid 1960's VW Beetle, white with primer gray fenders in front of me.

Pentax K5IIs, Sigma 28mm f2.8 mini Wide.

Cross posted.

Everywhere.

**Des** · 09-20-2018, 01:54 PM - **11 Likes**

A dramatic winter storm, crossing from Waratah Bay (to the west, on the right), over Yanakie Isthmus, to Corner Inlet and Wilson's Promontory, South Gippsland. K-3 + DA 55-300 PLM. The first is a stitch from 12 images at 70mm. All these shots were taken within 5 minutes.

**wtlwdwgn** · 09-20-2018, 04:05 PM - **1 Like**

Wow, two pots of gold for Des!

**wtlwdwgn** · 09-20-2018, 04:06 PM

K-3 and DA 15 Ltd.

**Des** · 09-20-2018, 04:39 PM

Originally posted by wtlwdwgn

Wow, two pots of gold for Des!

Still digging for them Steve! This is an old gold mining area, so you never know.

**paulh** · 09-21-2018, 04:24 PM - **1 Like**

Bye-bye, blue sky - taken last night as the clouds began rolling in. Looks like we're in for a weekend of rain and cooler temps. Vivitar (Komine) 28/2.8 CF:

**robgski** · 09-22-2018, 06:01 AM

Sadly, we were mostly socked in, with and what little lightning there was visible, it merely lit up the clouds like a big diffusion filter. Sun's out today, but cooler so I'll enjoy the early autumn weather and go to the car show.

**paulh** · 09-22-2018, 09:01 AM - **2 Likes**

Jeannie and I enjoyed a rainy dogwalk recently. She fares much better in the cooler weather

**robgski** · 09-30-2018, 10:53 AM - **4 Likes**

Night Time in Ybor City[IMG]

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**wtlwdwgn** · 09-30-2018, 01:19 PM - **6 Likes**

Yes, it can **** in September.

09-13-2018, 04:17 PM	#302
photolady95 Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: May 2009 Location: Cruising the forum watching his back Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,712	I hope you don't get the really bad stuff Rob. We have another member who lives in Virginia close to the coast who I'm communicating with but he says he thinks it's going to turn away from his area. I've got my fingers crossed and I'm praying he stays safe through this hurricane. Same for you my friend! Last edited by photolady95; 09-14-2018 at 06:31 AM.

09-30-2018, 10:53 AM - 4 Likes	#314
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817 Original Poster	Night Time in Ybor City[IMG][/IMG]

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09-13-2018, 03:29 PM	#301
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817 Original Poster	We might get some effects from a hurricane a few hundred miles away, hopefully I'll get some interesting shots, but not TOO interesting, if you know what I mean.

09-14-2018, 06:27 AM - 1 Like	#303
dadipentak Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Photos: Gallery Posts: 11,590	Giving the lie to the "good pictures" part of the equation, here's a shot of Hurricane Florence taken from my porch here in Baltimore yesterday evening. The scale of these storms is mind-boggling: the center of the storm was over 300 miles away off Wilmington NC but, after checking the weather imagery, I have no doubt that those bands of clouds were associated with the system.

09-14-2018, 11:26 AM	#304
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817 Original Poster	Originally posted by photolady95 I hope you don't get the really bad stuff Rob. We have another member who lives in Virginia close to the coast who I'm communicating with but he says he thinks it's going to turn away from his area. I've got my fingers crossed and I'm praying he stays safe through this hurricane. Same for you my friend! Thanks! I hope the folks down the shore don't have it too rough. I live about 200 miles from the ocean, and on high ground, so I'm hoping the wind won't be too severe. It's been dead, leaden overcast all day, not even interesting cloud shapes.

09-15-2018, 06:16 PM - 5 Likes	#306
Racer X 69 Moderator Man With A Camera Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet, in the Land Between Canada and Mexico Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,073	32 miles from my place, yesterday morning just before walking into the spar shop to start my day at work. Raindrops on the windshield of my car, at the parking lot at work, just before going in for the day. There is a mid 1960's VW Beetle, white with primer gray fenders in front of me. Pentax K5IIs, Sigma 28mm f2.8 mini Wide. Cross posted. Everywhere.

09-20-2018, 01:54 PM - 11 Likes	#307
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	A dramatic winter storm, crossing from Waratah Bay (to the west, on the right), over Yanakie Isthmus, to Corner Inlet and Wilson's Promontory, South Gippsland. K-3 + DA 55-300 PLM. The first is a stitch from 12 images at 70mm. All these shots were taken within 5 minutes.

09-20-2018, 04:05 PM - 1 Like	#308
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Wow, two pots of gold for Des!

09-20-2018, 04:06 PM	#309
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	K-3 and DA 15 Ltd.

09-20-2018, 04:39 PM	#310
Des Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Victoria Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 6,423	Originally posted by wtlwdwgn Wow, two pots of gold for Des! Still digging for them Steve! This is an old gold mining area, so you never know.

09-21-2018, 04:24 PM - 1 Like	#311
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,305	Bye-bye, blue sky - taken last night as the clouds began rolling in. Looks like we're in for a weekend of rain and cooler temps. Vivitar (Komine) 28/2.8 CF:

09-22-2018, 06:01 AM	#312
robgski Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Shenandoah Valley, Virginia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,817 Original Poster	Sadly, we were mostly socked in, with and what little lightning there was visible, it merely lit up the clouds like a big diffusion filter. Sun's out today, but cooler so I'll enjoy the early autumn weather and go to the car show.

09-22-2018, 09:01 AM - 2 Likes	#313
paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,305	Jeannie and I enjoyed a rainy dogwalk recently. She fares much better in the cooler weather

09-30-2018, 01:19 PM - 6 Likes	#315
wtlwdwgn Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Billings, MT Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 13,851	Yes, it can **** in September.