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Canon EOS REBEL T2i

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Sep, 2014

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A Stacked Shelf Cloud approaches SW Ontario as the sun sets in the background

Just a note my twitter has changed since this photo was taken it's now

Hoggs Falls on Boxing Day in Grey County, located outside of Flesherton, Ontario.

Shot during the Partial Solar Eclipse in June here in Ontario, I positioned the old windmill in front of the eclipse perfectly lining up the two.

Very rare December lightning in the Great Lakes area, supposed to be snowing not having thunderstorms.

A Curious fox meeting a human for the first time.

A Abandoned homestead sits under the base of a growing thunderstorm as the sun begins to set in the background.

Behind The Lens

Location

This image was captured in Ontario, Canada close to Mitchell.

Time

It was roughly 5pm, on a hot sticky afternoon with a cold front clashing with the humid airmass

Lighting

Lighting a scene with a dark dramatic storm incoming can be tricky at times, you want to have a visible foreground but keep that dark dramatic sky in the back to capture the viewers attention

Equipment

Believe for this photo at the time it was just a Canon T2I with the basic Kit lens of 18-55 back in 2014.

Inspiration

Thunderstorms have always been a fascination for me since I was a child, so of course once I gained my drivers licence I began to chase them whenever possible, to capture and share the beauty of a severe thunderstorm.

Editing

Only a small bit back in 2014.I was still toying with Photoshop and Light room at the time, mostly camera raw and colour edits at the time, and a horrible watermark haha

In my camera bag

Today I carry a Canon 6D, Canon 70D and GoPro Hero 5 along with tripods, ND Filters, 24-70 2.8, Rokinon 14mm, 70-200, and a Pluto trigger for timelapsing and lightning captures.

Feedback

Pay attention to the weather patterns and if possible start self forecasting, as there is numerous sites offering weather models online. Be aware of the danger from the weather as well as shooting on active roadways. Start small with basic clouds and work your way into being in the core of a storm. Always pay attention to radar and velocity data during a chase to avoid getting yourself in a dangerous situation.

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