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.
Charleston's first sunrise of the new year - 16°F and clear to start 2009:
A separate upcoming post is in the works about the subject in this next photo. This is the South Side Bridge downtown this morning, partially iced over - entirely from frost.
Excellent work Dan... and thank you for sharing with us as you have throughout the year past. Good luck for all that is to come and may those opportunities be the best yet for you. - Posted by Paul from Decatur, IL
Purdy. Happy New Year, Dan. - Posted by Dann Ciacna from Denver, Colorado
Thanks Paul and Dann - hopefully 2009 will provide pleny of great photo ops for all of us! - Posted by Dan R. from Charleston, WV
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Please do not 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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