A supercell storm recently hit an area near Booker, Texas, USA and professional photographer and storm chaser Mike Olbinski was there to capture it all. Using a Canon 5D Mark II and Rokinon 14mm 2.8 lens, Olbinski and his partner, Andy Hoeland, managed to create a time-lapse video showing the storm's rotation.
The video shows the storm as it begins to blot out the sun with its darkened clouds. However, the sun continues to poke through as the storm forms a completely symmetrical circle, turning at a constant rate. The effect of the sun shining from behind the dark storm is one of otherworldliness, almost impossible beauty.
This video is a wonderfully eloquent example of how nature, in its purest form, can become art. Without altering the storm's appearance or adding special effects into the film, this supercell storm is still one of the most beautiful and magnificent events ever caught on tape.
Key Themes Behind This Trend
- Storm Chasing
- Opportunities for companies to innovate in safety equipment, weather forecasting technologies, and tourism experiences geared towards storm seekers.
- Time-lapse Photography
- Innovative applications in security, wildlife monitoring and observation, sports analysis, and even in tracking how the landscape evolves over time.
- Nature as Art
- Disruptions in the movie and entertainment industries, the travel industry, and even the fashion industry could arise by showcasing the beauty of nature in its more pure form.
Where This Applies
- Photography
- Companies could develop equipment and tools to enhance and capture the natural world more perfectly and beautifully than ever before.
- Meteorology
- There may be opportunities for advancements in observing, tracking, and predicting extreme weather events.
- Tourism
- Companies can harness the power of nature to create unique and exciting travel experiences such as storm chasing tours.
