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 09/01/2004 04:19:31 PM · #1
any tips?
 09/01/2004 04:20:47 PM · #2
Secure your person to something that is not likely to blow away ;-)
 09/01/2004 04:21:40 PM · #3
Watch for low flying farm animals and Yugo's !
 09/01/2004 04:26:18 PM · #4
Standing on the beach in hurricane-force winds, with debris and water flying all around, you will probably not be the best thing for your camera...wrap it in saran wrap or something so as not to get it wet. ;o)
 09/01/2004 04:27:35 PM · #5
Originally posted by hsteg:
any tips?


Get one of these and stand in the next state!
 09/01/2004 04:27:55 PM · #6
Perhaps get a hang glider?

Or a parachute!
 09/01/2004 04:28:58 PM · #7
be afraid, be VERY afraid.....
 09/01/2004 04:29:38 PM · #8
Originally posted by jenesis:
be afraid, be VERY afraid.....

apparently the whole county is, a state of emergency has been declared and theres no school for the next two days! woo!
 09/01/2004 04:40:23 PM · #9
Suggestion 1 would be don't. :) You can be very seriously injured by flying debris. Even things that look harmless like palm fronds. Your camera could also be turned into a projectile. There's a reason you don't see many still shots during a hurricane. It's beyond a non-safe thing to do. :)

Suggestion 2: Shoot during the build up and aftereffect. Use this as a chance to work on some photojournalism skills. Get shots of people bording up windows, maybe surfing in the high waves. If you go out after the storm, watch for downed powerlines. Assume any downed wires are live, and watch for water near powerlines.

Suggestion 3: Don't go outside once winds top 35 mph sustained. The damage to your camera or you will not be good. :)

Suggestion 4: submit any interesting shots to //photo.weather.com/interact/photogallery/82/3920/index.html since the Weather Channel doesn't appear to have any good weather shots for hurricane season yet.

Last but not least- be careful. We don't want to see you as a statistic.

:)

Clara
 09/01/2004 04:40:47 PM · #10
There may not BE a school after Saturday.

Best bet for hurricane photos is to use gear designed for the task. I don't know if B&H carries specially modified Lockheed C-130 cargo planes, but they seem to be all the rage with the pros. Start saving your lunch money.
 09/01/2004 04:40:56 PM · #11
Rent a expensive executive aircraft like the global express, it can fly over 51,000 feet! You should get some amazing shots from way up there and no worries of turbulence you yould be able to fly well over the storm!
;-)
 09/01/2004 04:41:52 PM · #12
try to get above the storm for the best results.
 09/01/2004 04:47:09 PM · #13
winds 140+... looks like i need to lug the tripod around.
 09/01/2004 04:49:04 PM · #14
Originally posted by hsteg:
winds 140+... looks like i need to lug the tripod around.


Ah to be young and full of whimsy...;)

Be safe Harrison.

Clara
 09/01/2004 04:50:55 PM · #15
Originally posted by hsteg:
winds 140+... looks like i need to lug the tripod around.


Bring a blower in case you get dust on the lens.
 09/01/2004 04:52:50 PM · #16
Originally posted by scalvert:
Originally posted by hsteg:
winds 140+... looks like i need to lug the tripod around.


Bring a blower in case you get dust on the lens.


Ha ha haaa.... :-D
 09/01/2004 05:08:30 PM · #17
Rent Twister, it's a whole lot safer
 09/01/2004 05:21:47 PM · #18
Originally posted by scalvert:
There may not BE a school after Saturday.

Best bet for hurricane photos is to use gear designed for the task. I don't know if B&H carries specially modified Lockheed C-130 cargo planes, but they seem to be all the rage with the pros. Start saving your lunch money.


LOL!!!
 09/01/2004 05:23:49 PM · #19
Originally posted by blemt:
Ah to be young and full of whimsy...;)
Be safe Harrison.

LOL!

Yep - good luck!
 09/01/2004 05:25:55 PM · #20
coming attractions: a lot of new availible prints for harrisons portfolio.
 09/01/2004 05:43:31 PM · #21
How come all the shots look washed out?
 09/01/2004 05:53:27 PM · #22
my advise is DON'T! Just gtf out of there!!!! My mother in law is in melbourne, FL and she refuses to leave. I am working on her though. My best friend just left melbourne tonight for tampa. I hope they are all safe.
09/01/2004 06:08:18 PM · #23
dont get sucked up!
 09/01/2004 06:19:11 PM · #24
Originally posted by jmlelii:
dont get sucked up!


lol, I agree :)
 09/03/2004 02:22:11 AM · #25
i wish i had a car. its 2 am, and i see pictures on tv, and theres nobody out out anyhwere. its all so empty. i wish i could drive.
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