I just completed my weather video for this year. Since it wasn't exactly a banner year, I was forced to add a few images from my archives to flesh the thing out.
Crank up the volume, I worked hard on the sound as well.
Keep in mind, this is not meant to be storm chaser video diary, but rather an emotional expression on how it feels to be an insignificant human humbled by the beauty of our immense Panhandle skies.
The music is from August Rush - it fit just perfectly what I had in mind, which was to capture the majesty and reverence i have for our amazing weather vistas.
Please leave a comment.
-Steve Douglass
Friday, August 22, 2008
Wednesday, August 20, 2008
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Arcus Cloud
Photographer Shelley Sparks shot this "Arcus" cloud photograph of tonight's approaching storm. The ragged leading edge and layered appearance is due to a wave of moist air being pushed out ahead of the storm.
It was severe before it came into Amarillo but turned to rain once it hit the city.
Looking West - By Shelley Sparks
Click to enlarge.
On The Wing
One from tonight's storm. Kind of artsy-fartsy but you take what you get - and then Photoshop the heck out of it!
-Steve
PS: The (cranes?) were there. They weren't shopped in.
-Steve
PS: The (cranes?) were there. They weren't shopped in.
Saturday, August 9, 2008
Free Electricity
I shot this just NW of Amarillo this evening on Loop 335 , just north of I-40. Xcel energy was saying today because of an equipment failure they may have to initiate rolling blackouts across the city. Why can't they just capture some lightning?
I did.
-Steve Douglass
P.S. Thanks Dale for toting me out there with ya tonight!
Friday, August 8, 2008
Saturday, July 12, 2008
Pale Panhandle Moon
One of the great things about living in the Texas Panhandle during the Spring is our great mountainous cloudscapes.
-Steve Douglass
Friday, July 11, 2008
Thursday, July 10, 2008
Last Gasp
We've had some good old fashion-non-severe rainfall over the last few days, which has also kept us unusually cool (for July) with highs only in the low 80s.
Since it was such a lovely night, my sister, her beau and moi set out to take a few cloud photos.
As the sun was setting I spotted this dying rainstorm off on the horizon. it struck me as reaching up into the atmosphere to try and catch some of the last rays of the Sun.
-Steve Douglass
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Ken Hanson's Cowboy & Christian Poetry Blog
Check out my good friend Ken Hanson's poetry blog!
It's filled with humor, heart and home-spun country wisdom.
Tuesday, July 1, 2008
Friday, June 27, 2008
Goodbye Sunshine; By Dale Stanton
A tree seemingly points to a partially obscured sun. This photo was taken last last night as some dying storms moved into the western and northern parts of the Texas Panhandle.
See more of Dale's photography by clicking on the title.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
Getting Lucky on the Front Porch.
Fellow photog and good friend ( and adopted child) Dale Stanton e-mailed this photo of tonight's storm. Dale says he "got lucky" but I beg to differ. His camera was aimed in the right direction at the right time and set on the right exposure setting. Luck is not a factor!
Dale says he shot it while standing on the front porch.
Who says you have to use expensive gasoline to get good shots?
Photo by Dale Stanton
Extreme Instability
We had a line of strong thunderstorms roll into Amarillo tonight, and although they dropped a lot of much needed rain, they were more photogenic than destructive.
This shot was taken looking straight up as the swirling clouds passed overhead. Impressive motion and interesting shapes, but rather tame none-the-less.
-Steve Douglass
It's Lightning Awareness Week!
Did you know it is Lightning Awareness Week?
Did you know that lightning has killed over sixty people this year?
It is also very pretty, comes with its own amazing surround sound and is something I love to photograph!
Just make sure if you do decide to try your hand at photographing lightning, you do so safely.
Lightning photography safety tips.
1. Stay in your car when it is very close.
2. Use a remote control if you have one.
3. Window mounts work well and will keep you and your camera dry.
4. If you can hear thunder, you can be hit by lightning.
5. Don't park under power poles, cell phone towers or under trees.
Read more official lightning safety tips by clicking on the title of this post.
-Steve Douglass
Friday, June 20, 2008
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