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“The camera is an instrument that teaches people how to see without a camera.”
– Dorothea Lange
FIND THE BEST LIGHT
Using the Windy weather app to forecast optimal lighting
Dates: February 11, 18, 20, and 25, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM Mountain Time (5:30 PM Pacific, 7:30 PM Central, 8:30 PM Eastern).
Cost: $79 (covers all 4 sessions)
Registration Closes: Monday, February 10, 2025
Join veteran pro photographer and former Air Force weather forecaster for this 4-session webinar will show you how to use the weather forecast site, windy.com, and the mobile app to determine when and where to capture colorful clouds and dramatic light. This is first and foremost a natural light class and will help you increase your chances being at your favorite places when the light is great.
Sessions will be recorded and made available to registered participants.
OVERVIEW
Session 1: Introduction: Understanding what Windy is, its capabilities and limitations. Defining how forecasts for the general public differ from forecasts for photographic interests. Will go over basic set up-setting up your preferences and demonstrating the most useful features on Windy for forecasting dramatic light and photogenic, colorful clouds. Understanding graphical cloud forecasts-your best tool from windy. Explanation of model(s) used, their strengths and weaknesses.
Session 2: Basic Meteorology and Cloud Identification for Photographers. We learn what clouds and atmospheric conditions create the best and most dramatic light. The more you know about what results in the best light, the more you will get out of Windy in recognizing forecasts that lead to good light and atmospheric outcomes. Explanation of aviation observations to help learn clouds and favorable photo conditions. Participants encouraged to practice, shoot something based on a forecast and share with group during session 3
Session 3: Understanding Storm Cycles and how they deliver the best light. Sharing of images of cloud ID. Discussion of storm cycles and how to follow them in the forecasts. Other useful tools on windyIdentify transitions in weather patterns and when they might lead to dramatic light. Live demo on Windy with analysis and prediction for the next few days in areas of interest.
Session 4: Understanding the Meteogram and forecasts for remote areas How to compare models to get the best forecast. Comparing models to make the best determination of accuracy. Discussion and critique of predictions from last sessions and voluntary image sharing.
Watch Michael explain what you will learn
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