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The Wet Season Is Near! Yay!

Guest Jacci

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Well, the build-up to the wet season is near, with some forecast models going for the first storms around late September.

SOI (Southern Oscullation Index) statistics indicate a high probability of Neautral conditions for the upcoming season which generally expects near average rainfall patterns. With many more opportunities, a new SLR camera and equipment, this season is expected to be a cracker! Main areas of focus with chasing will include Kakadu national Park, Katherine, Tiwi Islands and Darwin Areas.

Here is some preview pictures of what to expect this coming season, I wish I had my SLR for these shots!

These piccies were taken on my old point-&-shoot camera..

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/Ja...MG_0768good.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/Ja...MG_0660good.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/Ja...MG_0820good.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/Ja..._0348good-1.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/Ja..._0636good-1.jpg

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Storm Angel

OMG! Those pics are just awesome! You are truly talented and quick on the shutter, too!

All I can say is WOW and bite my lip because the way you captured the lightning comming out of the darkness (must be a poem there somewhere). How many shots did you have to shoot to get the lightning as you did? And don't tell me 5...lol. You rock and beautifuly done, girl.

Peace

Donna Jean

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Thank you for the comments! :D

Most of the attempts I take capture lightning, but some are deleted as they are off screen or dull, lol.

Day time shots are essestially achieved by reflexes, the night time shots are much easier, where a slow shutter speed can be used.

My new DSLR Nikon D60 takes very stunning shots! With this camera on a tripod, I am able to use a bulb settings with a remote trigger.

Shutter speeds on 'bulb' can last up to one hour, with timed preset speeds down to 30 seconds.

F-stop (apparture) ranges from f3.5 - f34 with my 18-55mm lens, very versatile :)

I am soon going to get Adobe PS Elements (image editor) for my photography too ;)

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can i just say that its really hot when someone knows a lot about something theyre really passionate about...

geez.. im SUCH a dork...:banghead:

:blush:

Raymond

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can i just say that its really hot when someone knows a lot about something theyre really passionate about...

geez.. im SUCH a dork...:banghead:

:blush:

Raymond

Hi Raydub :)

Don't worry, I feel dorky and ditzy much of the time! Curse those blonde moments!! lolz :lol:

I have always been passionate about storm and landscape photography, When I chase, it is like I feel this strong 'spiritual' connection with the weather, it is such a devine feeling to capture mother natures emotions and power on camera.. when I capture a 'perfect bolt' I get what I call 'Stormgasms' hehe

One day I hope to make a living doing this, I would love to eventually travel abroad and see much of the states, especially SW Florida, as the climate and lightning activity is very similar to here. :)

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wow. I've never seen anything like that in northeast U. S. No wonder your'e interested in storms with a show like that . Great photos.

doodle

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Here is some of the recent activity hinting the long waited arrival of the build-up to the wet..

Its no 'mighty thor' but the cloud structure was pretty neat :)

More of a 'shower chase' that a storm chase. lol :D

It is a real traet to see any kind of precip or cloud structure during the normally boring clear days of the dry season.

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I agree...I <3 how passionate u are with the storms :)

Makes me want to get off my butt and grab my film camera ;D. In fact...I think I'll go do that now...

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Those pictures are gorgeous. Are you a professional photographer? If not, then I would consider it! You make the storms look so beautiful and mystical.

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Guest Storm Angel

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Those pictures are gorgeous. Are you a professional photographer? If not, then I would consider it! You make the storms look so beautiful and mystical.

Thank you! :)

I'd love to think that I'm a professional, maybe one day. I'm more of a passionate ametuer at the moment :)

I am in the process of learning and mastering the all important techniques and skills of 'Post-processing' my images properly with my new Adobe Photoshop and HDR software ;)

Photos which have been processed and tweaked perfectly are what we see by the Pros in shops, they sell for big $$$$ :)

I'm going to push the extra mile this year and try for some combination landscape/stormscape pics and panoramas, Kakadu wetlands and Katherine Gorge would make some stunning locations for this! :D

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Hi Raydub :)

Don't worry, I feel dorky and ditzy much of the time! Curse those blonde moments!! lolz :lol:

I have always been passionate about storm and landscape photography, When I chase, it is like I feel this strong 'spiritual' connection with the weather, it is such a devine feeling to capture mother natures emotions and power on camera.. when I capture a 'perfect bolt' I get what I call 'Stormgasms' hehe

One day I hope to make a living doing this, I would love to eventually travel abroad and see much of the states, especially SW Florida, as the climate and lightning activity is very similar to here. :)

I think Ray is right. :rolleyes: Don't worry Ray I am a dork too. :lol:

You do have a great talent Storm Angel, and Florida definately has some amazing natural lightning displays. B)

Keep up the good work.

Jose Antonio...

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Florida definately has some amazing natural lightning displays. B)

Keep up the good work.

Jose Antonio...

Florida is definately a place on my 'to do' list with my photography!

It will be some time before I can affort to go on a big holiday though.. :rolleyes:

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Oh it is gorgeous. You should send it into their website, maybe they will use it on the site or in brochures to get your name out there as a photographer!

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Oh it is gorgeous. You should send it into their website, maybe they will use it on the site or in brochures to get your name out there as a photographer!

That's actually a great idea, only thing is someone has already beat me to it hehe, got to be quick in this town :rolleyes::lol:

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Here is a fantastic short video I found of my back yard during summer, this is a video made by 'Rooeytoo' on youtube...

This shows you just how dramatic and intense our regular natural pyrotechnic displays are..

"Natures Lightshow in Kakadu National Park"

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I went out to take some pics a of the Fog near my place this morning in the early hours...

Made some nice pics, It had a kind of eerie 'Stephen King' look about it. :)

Fog 1

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s317/Ja.../Fog1trmsml.png

Fog 2

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Those are really cool pictures...very eerie! Neat stuff. Fog is creepy. Every now and then we will get that weird "cling to the ground" fog in places. I'll have to snap a picture next time it happens. I'm a minimalist photographer...point...click. :P

We've had some great storms over the past week around my neck of the woods. I enjoyed sitting out in my back yard watching some pretty awesome lightning in the distance. Good stuff!

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Those are really cool pictures...very eerie! Neat stuff. Fog is creepy. Every now and then we will get that weird "cling to the ground" fog in places. I'll have to snap a picture next time it happens. I'm a minimalist photographer...point...click. :P

We've had some great storms over the past week around my neck of the woods. I enjoyed sitting out in my back yard watching some pretty awesome lightning in the distance. Good stuff!

That's awesome! That creepy ground hugging fog is looks wicked in night light, it's like that fog machine stuff that they use in movies and plays. :)

No wonder you saw a good lightning show, You live in Florida! ;) ..With storms, SW FL is amlost exactly like here in the Top End where I live, it's magic to witness isn't it. :)

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That's awesome! That creepy ground hugging fog is looks wicked in night light, it's like that fog machine stuff that they use in movies and plays. :)

No wonder you saw a good lightning show, You live in Florida! ;) ..With storms, SW FL is amlost exactly like here in the Top End where I live, it's magic to witness isn't it. :)

Oh yeah! Florida can have some good storms! Even here in NW Florida we can get some good ones. They roll in all of a sudden, they wreck shop for a bit, then they roll back out. Indeed! It IS magic!

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On the 1st of October I'll start a new thread, "Top End Wet Season 2008/09" in the general forum..

This will be a diary of the events that take place in the season with chase reports, picture links and travel to some stunning places..

I'd just love to share this adventure with you all :)

much luv :D

xo

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