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.
Finished a 25-mile ride today with friends from Beard to Anthony, WV on the Greenbrier River Trail. As usual, I go way too long between physical challenges like this - so the last 8 miles were brutal, but I made it. Here is the crew on the falling rock guard at Droop Mountain Tunnel, using my backpack as a 'bagpod':
I had my camera with me all day, but unfortunately I didn't get any chances to stop and shoot scenics. The mountains did get their first frost on Friday morning (props to the GFS, which called it a week in advance), and leaves are starting to change up there already. The weather could not have been more perfect today for the long ride. After our big event at work this week (new service launch and press conference) is over with, I might go back up for a leisurely photography drive in the mountains when the next clear day comes around.
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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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