![]() But that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck. ![]() Unfortunately, most weather apps (especially the free ones) don’t give you the information you need to properly plan an outdoor photo or video shoot. If you’re like me, you lack the budget for the state-of-the-art technology the professional photographers and videographers use for not just storm chasing, but any outdoor adventure. Because things happen so fast, you have to constantly evaluate and adjust as needed. Those are just a few of the decisions you’ll need to constantly be making while you’re actively chasing a storm. Are there any storms nearby that could cut off possible escape routes? On a high risk day, there likely will be.How close to the storm can you get and still stay safe? Consider both storm intensity and speed at the very minimum.What storm in the line do you target? The strategy for choosing a target storm for photography or video can be very different from deploying sensors in its path.You don’t have to wait long before Tornado Warnings start blaring on the weather radio. Right on cue, a line of massive rotating supercell thunderstorms explodes on the dryline in the late afternoon. After pouring over models, you pick out your target area, grab your cameras and storm chasing gear, and head out on the prairie. It’s a rare high risk day – a warning that’s only issued a few times per year for severe weather, even in the heart of Tornado Alley. You get up in the morning and the day looks ripe for tornadoes. To demonstrate, let’s go back to my storm chasing days in Oklahoma. Weather apps are one of the most powerful tools to use in your landscape photography and travel videos.
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