Tornado watch- eeep!

[Jonbar18]

Southern Ontario was issued a tornado watch, and from the looks of this storm, it doesn't seem to improbable
Time to hold up the fort!

On another note, I`d really love to take some pictures of this lightning, but no way in hell am I going out there! Anybody have any tips on photographing through windows, or capturing lightning?

[Gulf Coast Girl]

Originally Posted by Jonbar18

Anybody have any tips on photographing through windows

As a beginner all I can offer is ..... running a little Windex and some paper towels over the inside and outside of the window(s) you will shoot from should be the first thing on the "TO-DO" list

[dlambert]

I just wrote up a bit on lightning photography, and one of the points I covered was the type of storm to look for. The one you're looking at is part of a front, and it's going to kick up winds and probably move pretty rapidly, too. All-in-all, you might be better off waiting for another opportunity.

You could always try photographing from inside, but go ahead and incorporate the window or something -- like, don't try to make it look like you're taking a picture from outside, but try to catch the mood of being inside on a stormy night. Maybe even get raindrops on the window with lightning outside, or something like that?

[jdepould]

Originally Posted by Jonbar18

Southern Ontario was issued a tornado watch, and from the looks of this storm, it doesn't seem to improbable
Time to hold up the fort!

On another note, I`d really love to take some pictures of this lightning, but no way in hell am I going out there! Anybody have any tips on photographing through windows, or capturing lightning?

Is it unusual? I pay attention to tornado warnings, but watches ... eh.

[Izzy]

When I hear tornado anything I am out the door cam in one hand and car keys in the other headed for the crest of the hill for a better vantage point.

[Jonbar18]

Originally Posted by jdepould

Is it unusual? I pay attention to tornado warnings, but watches ... eh.

It is in my area! The last tornado was some 10 years ago.
And Environment Canada just came out saying tornadoes are 'imminent;

[OsmosisStudios]

It got upgraded to a warning at 9:30, but was basically gone by 10. My girlfriend is in Mississauga and was saying it was a pretty show, what with the rain and wind and lightning/thunder but nothing came of it.

There was a tornado (an F3, fairly strong) in Goderich a few days ago. That's rare, especially that strong. Southern Ontario gets a few a year, but they're almost never anything more than weak funnels.

[jdepould]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

It got upgraded to a warning at 9:30, but was basically gone by 10. My girlfriend is in Mississauga and was saying it was a pretty show, what with the rain and wind and lightning/thunder but nothing came of it.

There was a tornado (an F3, fairly strong) in Goderich a few days ago. That's rare, especially that strong. Southern Ontario gets a few a year, but they're almost never anything more than weak funnels.

It's coming over the lake toward us right now, doesn't look substantial on radar. :shrug:

[Jonbar18]

Originally Posted by OsmosisStudios

It got upgraded to a warning at 9:30, but was basically gone by 10. My girlfriend is in Mississauga and was saying it was a pretty show, what with the rain and wind and lightning/thunder but nothing came of it.

There was a tornado (an F3, fairly strong) in Goderich a few days ago. That's rare, especially that strong. Southern Ontario gets a few a year, but they're almost never anything more than weak funnels.

My sister in Guelph said she spent the night sitting on her porch watching the lightning.
I'm not going to lie, I was kind of disappointed there were no tornadoes