Storm chasing, photography and the open road

Dan Robinson - Media and Publication Credits

I have worked as a freelance news cameraman since 2003, covering primarily weather-related stories for national news outlets. I am experienced in solo in-situ coverage of all forms of severe weather, including hurricanes, tornado outbreaks, winter storms and floods. Traveling long distances and enduring harsh weather conditions for an assignment is my specialty, one that allows me to get the 'money shot' that your production requires. In addition, I have a working knowledge of weather forecasting and storm evolution tailored for storm chasing and weather event coverage - maximizing the probabilities of being in the "right place at the right time". Contact me and let's talk about how we can work together on covering the next big weather event.

I also operate an extensive library of stock footage viewable at my footage catalog web site.

National Geographic interview on the El Reno tornado

National Geographic interview about the 2013 El Reno tornado.

Television

The Weather Channel
CNN
National Geographic
The Discovery Channel
CourtTV/TruTV
Mythbusters
Syfy
Jay Leno's Garage
ABC News / Good Morning America & national affiliates
NBC & national affiliates
CBS & national affiliates
The History Channel
Rachael Ray
Telemundo
Inside Edition

Arch imagery for Defiance on Syfy Print/Advertising/Corporate/Public Display

National Geographic Magazine
McGraw-Hill
Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago
The Associated Press
Popular Science
The New Yorker
Bridgestone
NASA
National Weather Service
The Denver Post
Charleston (WV) Daily Mail
Charleston (WV) Gazette
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Daily Mail (UK)
The Sun (UK)

Notable Coverage Events

El Reno, Oklahoma tornado (2013)
Close encounter with the largest tornado in history on May 31, 2013.
EF-5 Greensburg, Kansas tornado (2007)
The first EF5 rated on the new Enhanced Fujita scale.
Hurricane Rita landfall - Port Arthur, Texas (2005)
Contract cameraman for The Weather Channel's coverage of Rita. Video aired to one of the largest audiences in cable TV history.
F4 tornado - Crosstown, MO/Murphysboro, IL (2006)
Icy road accidents (2004 to present)
Continuing coverage of the hazard posed by road icing.
Eugene A. Carter (Fort Hill) Bridge - Charleston, WV (2003 - present)
Ongoing coverage of accidents on the dangerous curved interstate bridge.
St. Louis severe weather (2010 - present)
Coverage of significant weather affecting the St. Louis metro area, including tornadoes, floods and winter storms.
Chicago skyscraper lightning strikes (2006 - present)
Ongoing coverage of lightning strikes to Chicago's Sears Tower, John Hancock