# Extreme Weather / Natural Disaster Photography **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 27, 2011, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643 "2011-07-27T08:23:37Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 8:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643/1 "2011-07-27T08:23:37Z")
Post pics of : tornados/hurricanes | cloud to ground lightning storms | volcanic eruptions | storm cells & other impressive natural occurrences. Some of the pictures i’ve seen lately relevant to this, are truly impressive and makes for some serious photos. > [@Extreme Instability](#): > > ![http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01635/tornadic-supercell_1635330i.jpg](http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01635/tornadic-supercell_1635330i.jpg) > > ![http://fc04.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2010/184/9/a/Iceland_Volcano_by_Karkit.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/6/c/6cebe3dd38a067795293c1e1ebffa7113d6ea66e.jpeg) > ![http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-HdCaWDMFXVk/TZfkGrAgVpI/AAAAAAAAAAQ/GVq7lRXpH64/s1600/volcano_lightning_image_1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/4/14ac6e3346a054f6fff94a1e3dd75f8f39581719.jpeg) > ![http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-N4X0wvGJsEQ/TZh7584wxlI/AAAAAAAAAAg/RBXPi8DDeRk/s1600/lightning_strike_statue_of_liberty.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/c/2c159877cd8ee046857a535cc7f49ad0a5efffac.jpeg) > ![http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-sJ1CF1BCSXs/TZh87Bj03MI/AAAAAAAAAAo/vOxyI7bn2No/s1600/lightning_strike_storm_statue_of_liberty_3.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/3/2/329a4cc781663d1cffb2349f48267eee1ed15d8a.jpeg) > > > > ![http://www.thephotoargus.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/reed1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/5/c/5ce8464b86d78c5b44070095aad3e11f06e6cf64.jpeg) > ![http://www.thephotoargus.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/08/reed4.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/1/2/122d3f5cc5fd2fa87ba83c8cf1ec29c36ce9345d.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 11:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643/2 "2011-07-27T11:57:28Z")
no ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 11:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643/3 "2011-07-27T11:59:49Z")
[![http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/erupticeland_052411/bp1.jpg](http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/erupticeland_052411/bp1.jpg)](http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/05/another_icelandic_eruption_gri.html) ![http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/erupticeland_052411/bp4.jpg](http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/erupticeland_052411/bp4.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Vovchandr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vovchandr/32/6275_2.png) [@Vovchandr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vovchandr)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 12:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643/4 "2011-07-27T12:01:15Z")
Japan [![http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/japan1month/bp1.jpg](http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/japan1month/bp1.jpg)](http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/04/japans_crisis_one_month_later.html) [![http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/japan_031611/bp1.jpg](http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/japan_031611/bp1.jpg)](http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/japan_continuing_crisis.html) [![http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/japan_031411/bp1.jpg](http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/japan_031411/bp1.jpg)](http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/japan_-_vast_devastation.html) [![http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/quake1/bp1.jpg](http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/quake1/bp1.jpg)](http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/massive_earthquake_hits_japan.html) ---
**Author:** ![KillerBlackbird](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/killerblackbird/32/6525_2.png) [@KillerBlackbird](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KillerBlackbird)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643/5 "2011-07-27T14:50:09Z")
> [@FS propane heater 50k-85k BTU](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-propane-heater-50k-85k-btu/43879/7): > > [![http://inapcache.boston.com/universal/site_graphics/blogs/bigpicture/quake1/bp1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/7/a/7aa6efcb38f11b84b512be90c8f053205c11f391.jpeg)](http://www.boston.com/bigpicture/2011/03/massive_earthquake_hits_japan.html) The ultimate kick in the ass. As if your shit NEEDS to be on fire when its ass deep in water. ---
**Author:** ![johnnyk](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/johnnyk/32/6480_2.png) [@johnnyk](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/johnnyk)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 7:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643/6 "2011-07-27T19:45:34Z")
i hear lightning is pretty hard to capture camera wise… any input on this? ---
**Author:** ![SSmokinn\_SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@SSmokinn\_SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SSmokinn_SS)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2011, 8:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643/7 "2011-07-27T20:11:15Z")
thats insane. question, in pics 3 and 4, it looks like there is a “fire ball” in the clouds as the lighting is going on. wtf is that? ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643/8 "2011-07-28T07:28:25Z")
> [@FS: 02 WRX \*$10,600 Firm\*](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-02-wrx-10-600-firm/43831/27): > > i hear lightning is pretty hard to capture camera wise… any input on this? Pure luck if shooting handheld, even in a 3shot/sec. burst. Some shots are long exposure, and alot are fakes (calaboration of multiple shots)\<\< none posted above are fake afaik… Most of the real good pics are actually done by video, and then a program that supports high resolution screen capture. > [@this is pretty cool... (gun related)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/this-is-pretty-cool-gun-related/44231/10): > > thats insane. > > question, > > in pics 3 and 4, it looks like there is a “fire ball” in the clouds as the lighting is going on. wtf is that? Very small particles of ash, concentrated together creates static on a small level. Since the ash cloud from a large volcano often spans for miles, with an insanely dense ratio of particle:air, the static=spark=lightning. The ashcloud is a backdrop for the lightning storms, so the pictures usually look insane. ![http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/wiredscience/2010/04/volcano_lightning-660x428.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/2/6/26c581689456446e6ac605e49aa3cabcc883a09f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643/9 "2011-07-28T08:15:34Z")
You could probably capture lightning with a long exposure and high speed light activated trigger. Would be pretty cool to try out ---
**Author:** ![imported\_ST4TUS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/imported_st4tus/32/6290_2.png) [@imported\_ST4TUS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/imported_ST4TUS)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643/10 "2011-07-28T08:25:43Z")
^With the right gear/skill im sure. but ive read of how when the lightning strikes, the flash is so quick and bright that it floods the image or light sensor (something like that) not really sure. Like I said, with capabilities of highdef video today, screen capture is just as high of a resolution as a single shot would be, and much easier to get a shot of. ---
**Author:** ![FTWmotherfucker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/e99b99/32.png) [@FTWmotherfucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/FTWmotherfucker)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 9:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643/11 "2011-07-28T09:22:29Z")
Sick pictures! Any of those available in wallpaper/background sizes? ---
**Author:** ![HudsonFalcon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hudsonfalcon/32/6460_2.png) [@HudsonFalcon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HudsonFalcon)\ **Post date:** [July 28, 2011, 9:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/extreme-weather-natural-disaster-photography/259643/12 "2011-07-28T09:36:15Z")
10 & 11 are my favorites but they’re all just unreal.