In September of 2025, my work is generating the most income it ever has in my career. Yet, I'm being forced to shut down my successul operation, against my will, due to one cause alone: 95% of that revenue is being stolen by piracy and copyright infringement. I've lost more than $1 million to copyright infringement in the last 15 years, and it's finally brought an end to my professional storm chasing operation. Do not be misled by the lies of infringers, anti-copyright activists and organized piracy cartels. This page is a detailed, evidenced account of my battle I had to undertake to just barely stay in business, and eventually could not overcome. It's a problem faced by all of my colleagues and most other creators in the field.
A prayer for success was answered tonight. A large complex of thunderstorms moved across southern West Virginia overnight - a perfect setup for a run up to the bridge for a few hours. The last time I was here for a storm was back on July 19, 2003.
There is no light at all down in the Gorge - a problem, since my DSLR lenses don't have a hard stop for manual infinity focus. I had to drive my truck across the river, then walk back across and use the taillights for focusing points. Thankfully, it worked. The Fort Hill portable camera shelter also made this possible in the midst of heavy rain. You can see the water streaming out of the drainage system under the bridge in a couple of these.
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To my regular readers, I offer my apologies for this heavy-handed notice. Unfortunately it has become necessary, so please bear with me!
Please don't copy/upload this site's content to social media or other web sites. Those copies have been a critical problem for me, seriously harming this site and my photography/storm chasing operation by diverting traffic, viewers, engagement and income. "Credit" and "exposure" does not benefit this site or my operation, rather they threaten my ability to cover my operating expenses. Please read my full explanation for this notice here.
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