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A hole in the storm.
A hole in the storm.
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Behind The Lens
Location
"Road to Woolaroc" is a stretch of highway 123 in Osage County, Oklahoma, in between Bartlesville, Oklahoma and Woolaroc Nature Pressure. This stretch of highway is bordered on both sides by the Wild Horse Pressure as well.Time
Anytime in Spring can bring thunderous storms to Oklahoma, but this early early Spring day, during the late afternoon, brought a small mega cyclone, "Tornado". The 6pm storm spit out a small dampening burst of rain before it formed this clearing and opening window effect on the road ahead.Lighting
Not noticeable in the picture is the wind and fine mist as the weather condition was changing by the second and cleaning the lens between shots was a true necessity. The almost setting sun off and out of frame on the right, behind the cyclone forming low clouds, was enough at this time to help show what light there was, through the window that formed in the picture "Road to Woolaroc". The small window of light was quickly closed as the storm moved across the road ahead and a black gray moved over and began to pelt the scene with small pellets of hail and large pellets or rain.Equipment
The camera for this shot is my current and most trusty Sony A77. The lens on the camera when I took this picture, "Road to Woolaroc" was a Sony 70-300 mm. I usually have my monopod always attached to my camera and was well thankful this day for it, as it steadied my hand in the strong wind and I know helped in creating a clear picture, due to less movement in the lower light situation.Inspiration
I am not really a storm chaser per say, but do love most everything about nature and do love a good storm! However, nature, the moment, a storm and knowing I was the only camera on the road to capture this unfolding event, is the inspiration for the shot.Editing
I post process most pictures I use here on ViewBug, if even in the smallest of ways. That being if you consider cropping post processing as well! However, there was not much post processing needed in this photo. It was brought into Corel Photoshop and into Topaz tools and minor lighting and sharping corrections were made, along with some lens rain drops removed.In my camera bag
My backpack camera bag has at least three lens in it at all times. My favorite portrait Sony F1.4 50mm lens, a 70-300 mm Sony Macro lens and usually a fisheye lens, with at least 6 protective/filter lens. I always have more than 4 extra batteries, cleaning fluid and wipes, rags, flash, writing pad and pen and sometimes mounted on the top of the backpack is my tripod.Feedback
First and foremost, storm chasing is dangerous. I believe there was a death in Oklahoma this past year, associated with storm chasing, so know what you are doing. Be safe! I do not use an umbrella in storms as I have found it unsafe, as it will and or can attract lighting! I wrap my camera within my waterproof jacket/wind breaker bringing it out into a rain situation with dry lens wipes ready. I shot - then clean, then shot again, always cleaning or making the assumption that it needs cleaning, no matter what. If it is a heavy rain event, I have a heavy dry rag available, hanging out one of my back pants pockets, ready to make sure the camera and it's electronics are not effected. Again be safe!
