Coyote Roams Poway: Photo Of The Day

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POWAY, CA — Patch reader Rick Atwood captured this photo of a coyote at sunrise in the High Valley area of Poway.

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‘Hello, Beijing’ photography exhibition showcases beauty of Beijing in Qatar

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People visit photography works during the “Hello, Beijing” photography exhibition held in Doha, Qatar, on Sept. 18, 2023.(Xinhua/Sui Xiankai)

The “Hello, Beijing” Photography Exhibition opened on Monday here in the Qatari capital Doha, showcasing historical and cultural emblems of the Chinese capital, and how the megacity succeeds in becoming a world-renowned tourist destination.

Themed “Capital, Ancient Charm, New Look, Humanity, and Ecology,” the exhibition features 79 photography works that highlight the natural beauty, historical charm, and cultural significance of Beijing.

Photos of world cultural heritage sites such as the Great Wall, the Forbidden City, and the Temple of Heaven, as well as iconic Olympic venues like the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube, and beloved giant pandas, are all on display at the exhibition.

Abdulaziz Al Anzy, a Qatari civil engineer who brought his families to the exhibition, told Xinhua that seeing these photos rekindled many of the good memories in Beijing.

“I love Beijing, particularly love the city in winter, as it’s the first place where I’ve ever seen snow,” he said cordially.

“I hope there will be more events like this in the future to bridge both countries through tradition, culture and art. China is truly beautiful, and the Chinese people are very friendly … I often tell my family and friends that they must visit China to experience it for themselves,” Anzy added.

The exhibition, jointly organized by the Beijing municipal government and the Chinese Embassy in Qatar, runs until Sept. 29. 

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The story behind the photo: ‘Nectar of Life’ by Dan Jones

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By AG STAFF

September 19, 2023

This forms part of a series of Q&As with winning photographers from this year’s Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year awards.

Dan Jones was crowned the winner of the Macro category in the 2023 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year (AGNPOTY) competition.

His winning image, titled ‘Nectar of Life’, is of a Dawson’s burrowing bee (Amegilla dawsoni) sipping nectar from the flower of a native bluebell against the backdrop of WA’s Kennedy Range.


Can you tell us the back story of this photo? 

I first became aware of these bees from a 2009 David Attenborough series. I was floored by both the beauty of the scenery and the unusual behavior of the bees. It was also exciting to see Attenborough cover parts of my own backyard. As my interest and skills in macrophotography grew, so did my idea to make a dedicated trip to capture a set of shots I had been thinking about.

What is your connection to the subject matter? 

Macrophotography is one of my great passions, and native bees are among my favorite subjects. They boast beautiful colors and details, exhibit interesting behaviours, and contribute tremendously to the ecosystem – if only they didn’t fly away 90% of the time when I approach with a camera.

Where is it taken, and what led you to this site? 

The photo was taken at the Kennedy Range, WA. It began as an online wild goose chase. I wanted to photograph these bees at the same location as the documentary, so I could include parts of the range in the background. By cross-referencing images from the documentary with images I found online from various places within the bee’s range, I eventually turned up a result I could confirm with a satellite image.

Were you unexpectedly there or had you planned to cover this moment? 

I had specifically planned a 5-day camping trip to observe and photograph these bees.

Photographer Dan Jones. Image credit: supplied by Dan Jones

What are the technical challenges of photographing this kind of scene?

My goal was to capture a feeding/pollinating shot with the ranges in the background. This introduced a couple of challenges. I had to search many of the bee’s forage plants to find a flower that ticked several boxes. It needed to be at the right height and angle to the ranges, offer an unobstructed view, and be in good condition.

Unfortunately, upon arrival, the country was exceedingly dry, and most of the flowers were looking past their prime. While some fresh flowers were present, they were often not in ideal positions.

I eventually settled on a particular flower and spent multiple 15-minute sessions over the course of a couple of days waiting and shooting. I had originally tried a monopod to make it easy on my arms but it was too clumsy. The issue was that some bees would sip nectar while flying, while others would land on the flower with their full weight, causing a wide degree of vertical movement that made consistently framing shots with the monopod challenging. I then ended up shooting handheld for many sessions, although most shots were disappointing due to the difficulty of landing a well-framed and well-timed photograph with such a shallow depth of field.

Fortunately, one shot emerged successfully, and it was a shock to review it in the viewfinder and see the bee’s tongue fully extended, in-focus, and perfectly timed.

How did you prepare to take this image? 

I have spent a lot of time photographing bees in the past, so felt somewhat prepared going into this trip. The first day was just spent observing the bees and their behaviour, which led to some insights I couldn’t find anywhere else.

Did you have special equipment? 

No, I used a fairly standard macro setup. The only notable piece of equipment was a diffuser that a good friend had made for me. It does an excellent job of blending artificial light with natural light.

Have you covered this topic/subject before?

No, this was my first time photographing these remarkable bees.

Why is this form of photography important to you?

Macrophotography is incredible; it allows you to capture people’s imagination with details that are normally unseen. Through this, you’re able to connect closer to both nature and the people around you.

Any additional thoughts?

These bees are among the largest in Australia and arguably some of the most fascinating as well. They can form large nesting aggregations, creating thousands of burrows in the clay pans of the Gascoyne region of WA. Unfortunately, this behavior leads them to mistake dirt roads for prime nesting grounds, putting both the bees and their larvae at risk. I hope that with greater awareness and strategies, we can ensure a bright future for this iconic outback species.


Related: Winners: 2023 Australian Geographic Nature Photographer of the Year



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ECLIPSE DE LUNA (28 DE OCTUBRE DE 2023) EN ESPAÑA

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Quizá hayas oído algo acerca del eclipse de luna del 28 de octubre de 2023. Este eclipse lunar de tipo parcial será visible desde España y aunque no tendrá una gran magnitud puede ofrecer un bonito espectáculo para los amantes de estos fenómenos celestes.

Los eclipses lunares se producen cuando la sombra de la Tierra se proyecta sobre la superficie de la Luna y pueden ser totales, cuando la Luna queda totalmente tapada por la sombra o parciales, como en este caso en el que la sombra solo oculta una parte de nuestro satélite.

Este eclipse tendrá una magnitud bastante pequeña (0,12 lo que significa que se oscurecerá menos del 7% del disco lunar) y aquí en España podremos comenzar a verlo poco después de la salida de la Luna por el horizonte. Tendrá una duración total de 04h 24m 39.1s. mientras que la parcialidad tendrá una duración de 1h 17m.

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¿Dónde se podrá ver el eclipse de luna?

El eclipse lunar del próximo 28 de octubre será visible en toda Europa, África y la mayor parte de Asia. Desde estos lugares podremos ver tanto la parcialidad como las fases de penumbra.

En algunos países de América como Brasil, Venezuela, parte de Colombia, Paraguay, Bolivia, Argentina y Uruguay se podrá ver un poco la penumbra.

¿Cuándo se verá el eclipse?

El horario del eclipse para la ciudad de Madrid será el siguiente:

Horario UTC Horario Local
Comienzo del eclipse penumbral 28 de oct, 18:01:48 28 de oct, 20:01:48
Comienzo del eclipse parcial 28 de oct, 19:35:25 28 de oct, 21:35:25
Máximo del eclipse 28 de oct, 20:14:05 28 de oct, 22:14:05
Fin del eclipse parcial 28 de oct, 20:52:40 28 de oct, 22:52:40
Fin del eclipse penumbral 28 de oct, 22:26:25 29 de oct, 0:26:25
Puedes consultar las horas exactas para tu localización en esta página.

Durante el inicio de la fase de penumbra (P1) la Luna comenzará a oscurecerse lentamente. En esta fase el oscurecimiento es difícil de percibir a simple vista. Poco a poco la parte de la Luna más internada en la penumbra comenzará a cambiar de color hacia tonalidades más oscuras. Con el inicio de la parcialidad (U1) comenzaremos a apreciar una banda oscura, la sombra, que poco a poco va creciendo de tamaño.

La fase de máximo se producirá cuando la Luna está a unos 34º de altura sobre el horizonte.

Poco a poco la sombra irá reduciendo su tamaño y finalmente retornaremos a la fase penumbral.

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Fases del eclipse lunar

P1 (Primer contacto): Comienzo del eclipse penumbral. La Luna toca el límite exterior de la penumbra terrestre.

U1 (Segundo contacto): Comienzo del eclipse parcial. La Luna toca el límite exterior de la umbra terrestre.

Máximo del eclipse: Etapa de mayor ocultación del eclipse. La Luna está en su punto más cercano al centro de la umbra terrestre.

U4 (Quinto contacto): Fin del eclipse parcial. La umbra terrestre abandona la superficie lunar.

P2 o P4 (Sexto contacto): Fin del eclipse penumbral. La Luna escapa completamente de la sombra terrestre.

Consejos para ver el eclipse lunar

Los eclipses lunares pueden verse desde cualquier parte, incluso desde ciudad a pesar de la contaminación lumínica, pero se disfrutan y se aprecian mejor desde lugares oscuros ya que entonces notaremos mejor los sutiles matices de oscurecimiento de las fases, sobre todo en este caso que es un eclipse de tan poca magnitud.

Te recomendamos por tanto que salgas al campo a verlo, eso si, bien abrigado y con algo de comida y bebida caliente para poder aguantar durante todo el fenómeno que tiene una duración de más de 4 horas.

El fenómeno es apreciable a simple vista pero si dispones de prismáticos o telescopio (de focal corta) podrás apreciar algunos detalles sutiles mejor.

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Artist Cayce Zavaglia Creates Stunning & Realistic Embroidered Portraits

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Cayce Zavaglia, hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, is an artist whose initial training in painting has seamlessly evolved into a mastery of embroidery as her primary medium, enabling her to craft exquisite, hyper-realistic textile portraits. Her creations are so impeccably executed that, from a certain vantage point, one might easily mistake them for traditional paintings done in ink.

Her artistic focus revolves exclusively around portraying friends, family, and fellow artists. Through years of dedicated practice, she has honed a sewing technique that facilitates the blending of colors and the establishment of tonal nuances akin to those found in classical oil painting. The meticulous direction in which she sews her threads mirrors the layering of brush marks in painting, thus creating an illusion of depth, volume, and form that is truly remarkable.

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Embroidered portraits are artistic creations where an artist uses embroidery techniques to depict a person’s likeness, typically their face, in a detailed and often highly realistic manner. Instead of using traditional painting or drawing mediums, artists employ various embroidery stitches, threads, and fabrics to achieve the desired visual effect.

The process of creating embroidered portraits involves selecting the appropriate fabric as a canvas, choosing a color palette of embroidery threads, and meticulously stitching the threads to form the image. Artists use different stitch types, thread densities, and shading techniques to convey the depth, texture, and details of the subject’s face.

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Embroidered portraits can vary in style and complexity, from simple and abstract representations to intricate and hyper-realistic depictions. Artists may also experiment with different materials and techniques, such as combining embroidery with other textile arts like appliqué or beadwork, to add depth and dimension to their work.

These portraits offer a unique and tactile approach to portraiture, showcasing the artist’s skill in manipulating thread and fabric to capture the essence of a person’s likeness. Embroidered portraits have gained popularity in contemporary art and can be found in galleries and exhibitions around the world.

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Beautiful View At The Beach: Photo Of The Day

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ENCINITAS, CA — Patch reader Esther Baas captured this photo on the beach in Encinitas.

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Cómo ver el eclipse solar del 14 de octubre de 2023

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Hoy hablaremos sobre el próximo eclipse solar del 14 de octubre de 2023 que será visible en el continente americano y será de tipo anular. Desgraciadamente aquí en Europa (excepto en Canarias que se verá mínimamente como parcial) no será visible pero como se que muchos de vosotros me leéis desde el otro lado del charco he querido escribir este artículo con los mejores consejos de observación para vosotros.

El eclipse del 14 de octubre sera un eclipse solar anular. Esto se produce cuando la Luna se interpone entre el Sol y la Tierra pero no está a una distancia lo suficientemente cercana a nosotros como para que el cono de la sombra de la Luna nos alcance, solo nos llega la penumbra. Por este motivo el Sol no se tapa totalmente, quedan los bordes visibles con forma de anillo y por ese motivo se llama eclipse anular.

Si deseas saber más sobre los eclipses solares aquí tienes una completa guía.

Esto será un buen aperitivo para el eclipse solar, ahora si total, que se producirá el 8 de abril de 2024 y que será visible también en buena parte de América.

¿Dónde se podrá ver este eclipse solar?

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El eclipse anular comenzará en la parte noroccidental de Estados Unidos, en el estado de Oregón. Irá descendiendo hacia el sureste pasando por California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, Nuevo México y Texas. En México cruzará la península del Yucatán y será visible desde ciudades como Campeche Oxkutzcab y Chetumal.

Otros países de Centroamérica que disfrutarán de este fenómeno de anularidad son Belice, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica y Panamá.

Desde sudamérica el eclipse será visible en Colombia, Brasil.

El eclipse será visible solo parcialmente en el resto de países de América. Cuanto más lejos estemos de la franja de anularidad (visible en el siguiente mapa como más oscura) menos porcentaje del Sol será ocultado por la Luna.

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¿Cuándo se podrá ver el eclipse?

El eclipse se producirá el 14 de octubre pero dependiendo de dónde estés comenzará a una hora diferente. Por ejemplo, en la zona oeste de Estados unidos comenzará a verse antes que en Brasil.

Puedes consultar algunos de los horarios en diferentes países en la siguiente tabla.

País Tipo Hora de inicio Hora de fin Duración
Belize  Annular Solar Eclipse 9:50 CST 13:22 CST 9m
Brazil  Annular Solar Eclipse 12:05 COT 17:55 BRT 55m, 30s
Colombia  Annular Solar Eclipse 11:12 COT 15:35 PET 38m, 18s
Costa Rica  Annular Solar Eclipse 10:09 CST 13:52 CST 8m, 20s
Guatemala  Annular Solar Eclipse 9:48 CST 13:24 CST 3m, 22s
Honduras  Annular Solar Eclipse 9:56 CST 13:35 CST 13m, 5s
Mexico  Annular Solar Eclipse 8:09 PDT 14:19 EST 14m, 42s
Nicaragua  Annular Solar Eclipse 10:02 CST 13:44 CST 15m, 50s
Panama  Annular Solar Eclipse 10:18 CST 15:03 EST 14m, 35s
United States  Annular Solar Eclipse 8:04 PDT 15:13 EDT 45m, 33s

Aquí en España tendremos que esperar al año 2028 para poder ver un eclipse anular, aunque en 2026 y 2027 podremos ver dos eclipses totales, mucho más espectaculares.

¿Cómo ver el eclipse con seguridad?

Recuerda que la observación del Sol conlleva algunos riesgos por lo que debemos extremar las precauciones y seguir todas las medidas de seguridad para evitar dañar nuestros ojos. Un uso incorrecto de filtros solares o intentar la observación solar sin las medidas adecuadas puede suponer daños irreversibles en la vista o incluso ceguera permanente.

Puedes usar gafas para eclipses homologadas de venta en tiendas de óptica, filtros solares para telescopios, telescopios solares o también métodos de proyección. No uses métodos caseros como cristales ahumados o radiografías ya que no detienen la radiación ultravioleta que daña los ojos.

Las gafas de eclipses son la forma más sencilla de ver el fenómeno pero es importante usarlas bien ¡No debes nunca poner un instrumento óptico delante de ellas!

Los telescopios o los prismáticos deben llevar filtros en la parte del objetivo, es decir, en la parte delantera. Estos filtros deben estar bien asegurados y no deben manipularse si hay alguien observando en ese momento. Los filtros situados en la zona de oculares que venden algunas marcas son extremadamente peligrosos, no los uses.

Para ver bien el eclipse busca una zona abierta y despejada. Si el horario es próximo al amanecer o atardecer busca un lugar elevado con vistas despejadas al horizonte.

Los que estéis dentro de la banda de anularidad podréis ir viendo como la Luna se va adentrando poco a poco dentro del disco solar hasta llegar al máximo de ocultación, momento en que que solo es visible un anillo solar alrededor de nuestro satélite. Aunque hay un leve oscurecimiento de la luz ambiental no será tan drástica como la que se produce durante un eclipse total.

Un fenómeno muy curioso que podéis contemplar es a la sombra de los árboles, donde entre los rayos solares que se cuelan entre las hojas podréis ver múltiples eclipses proyectados.

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Mastering night photography with vivo V29 5G’s Aura Light 2.0

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The vivo V29 5G Starry Purple’s design was inspired by the Milky Way galaxy.The vivo V29 5G Starry Purple’s design was inspired by the Milky Way galaxy.

WITH state-of-the-art imaging features engineered into its sleek frame, the new vivo V29 5G Starry Purple embodies the perfect balance of elegance and functionality with exceptional photography capabilities thanks to its new Aura Light 2.0 feature.

In today’s fast-paced world, our smartphones have become essential companions, seamlessly aiding us in our day-to-day tasks, from communication and organisation to entertainment and beyond.

An important feature that we’ve come to appreciate is a smartphone’s ability to capture life’s fleeting moments on camera with clarity and vibrancy, ensuring we never miss a beat.

The craftsmanship texture and dazzling starry design makes it feel like you’re holding the entire night sky in the palm of your hand.The craftsmanship texture and dazzling starry design makes it feel like you’re holding the entire night sky in the palm of your hand.

Enhanced night scene photography with Aura Portrait 2.0

vivo’s V series has been steadily moving forward as one of the best smartphones for portrait imaging.

Now empowered by the new Aura Portrait 2.0 system, the vivo V29 5G comes with professional flagship-level portrait shooting capabilities, especially when it comes to capturing picture-perfect night scenes.

Compared to its predecessor, the vivo V27, the vivo V29 5G has a 36% increase in brightness effects, making the subject in images look clearer and brighter.

In real-world environments, ideal light sources are not always available, which is why the vivo V29 5G innovatively features the Aura Light 2.0 with Smart Colour Temperature Adjustment to act as your very own light designer.

The vivo V29 5G has the largest Aura Light size in the V series and is able to increase the diameter of the Aura Light 2.0 to 15.6mm to provide impressive lighting and enhance visual appeal.

Its 360° even lighting feature adds to the smartphone’s boosted lighting capabilities by evenly lighting images from different angles to reduce facial shadows and dark areas.

The Aura Light 2.0 will then illuminate the subject’s face and adjust colour temperature to harmonise it with that of ambient light, allowing the portrait to seamlessly blend into the ambient atmosphere without any noticeable contrasts.

The vivo V29 5G Noble Black variant features etched shimmers on the glass surface to add a subtle aesthetic sheen to the phone. The vivo V29 5G Noble Black variant features etched shimmers on the glass surface to add a subtle aesthetic sheen to the phone.

The Smart Colour Temperature Adjustment feature, on the other hand, enhances portraits in cool and warm light scenarios.

In dimly lit, blue-toned environments, the feature will detect the surroundings and illuminate portraits with a cool Aura light, restoring natural vibrancy by brightening faces.

The Aura Light feature enhances the subject’s face with a natural skin tone. The Aura Light feature enhances the subject’s face with a natural skin tone.

In warm light scenarios, the feature will automatically detect excessively warm low-light conditions and cast a soft Aura Light to enhance the subject’s face with a natural skin tone.

Coupled with a 50MP HD front camera that has a 92° wide angle, auto focus and image stabilisation, the vivo V29 5G flawlessly captures composed group selfies, showcasing everyone’s best with impeccable distortion control.

The vivo V29 5G offers a visually appealing look and comfortable grip.The vivo V29 5G offers a visually appealing look and comfortable grip.

Starry Purple elegance

vivo V29 5G Starry Purple’s design was inspired by the Milky Way as it represents a captivating spectacle of two celestial rivers in the night sky, elegantly mirroring one another.

With a thickness of just 7.46mm and a weight of only 186g, the vivo V29 5G offers a visually appealing look and comfortable grip that even reduces fatigue during use.

The smartphone comes with the clearest display of vivo’s V series thus far with a 120Hz 1.5K Amoled 3D curved screen that supports Full High Definition (FHD).

It also depicts a dazzling display where dense clusters of stars paint the sky with a radiant glow, while sparser formations glitter the mesmerising allure.

The rear craftsmanship texture and dazzling starry design perfectly complement each other, making it feel like you’re holding the entire night sky in the palm of your hand.

To achieve the effect of a glittering star-filled sky, vivo undertook a challenging process and pioneered an industry-first innovation, utilising invisible magnetic forces to control 9 million magnetic particles to form specific patterns.

Due to the absence of industry software that can simulate painting with magnetism, getting the desired texture requires extremely complex manual adjustments to magnetic fields. After more than 1,400 adjustments, vivo was able to achieve the Milky Way effect with glittering stars.

The vivo V29 5G is available in two colour variants: Starry Purple and Noble Black.

The vivo V29 5G Noble Black variant also adopts Fluorite AG glass, with etched shimmers on the glass surface to add a subtle sheen to the smartphone.

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“Cone of Uncertainty” keeps photographers jumping

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When the cone of uncertainty meets the circle of confusion, anything is possible. So perhaps turning to Jimmy Buffett for advice is the way to go. His lyrics are a guide, “These changes in latitude, changes in attitude, nothing remains quite the same, through all of the islands and all of the highlands if we couldn’t laugh we would all go insane.”

Yes, it is September, hurricane high season. Photographing heavy weather is indeed a challenge, outlasting salt spray, wind-driven rain and storm surges can quickly swamp even the sturdiest of rain gear. But long before the cone of uncertainty reaches our shores, or hopefully way offshore, there is much work ahead. That is the circle of confusion.

A heavy cloud bank opens up for a brief look at the sun at the end of the day over Barnstable Harbor.

A heavy cloud bank opens up for a brief look at the sun at the end of the day over Barnstable Harbor.

A highly technical photo term for basically what is in or out of focus with any given lens attached to a camera. Thankfully the days when photographers draped a dark cloth over their heads to stare at an upside down image on a big view camera are gone, although this ancient art is still worshipped by some practitioners.

So waiting out the days of Hurricane Lee’s “uncertainty” are anything but the calm before the storm. There are many photographs to be made. Boaters hauling out, beach managers gathering up the lifeguard stands, battening down the bathhouses are usually the first wave. A major storm requires stocking up on food, gasoline and batteries to ride out several days off the grid. Now it is time for the “confusion” as boots-on-the-ground photojournalists work to game the storm.

When will it hit, is the tide high or low, what direction will the wind be coming from and where to go, north side, south side, Outer Cape, Lower Cape, Mid-Cape. If that wasn’t enough decision making, there are technical issues, when is deadline, usually earlier than normal on storm days, will the cell service be working and can a location safely be accessed? Great photos that can’t be sent out by deadline simply don’t make the paper or online if they can’t be sent.

So between “uncertainty” and “confusion,” trying to figure out what Mother Nature will bring and how the latest photo technology will perform in storm-force winds can quickly bring on decision fatigue. But as the late singer says, “If we couldn’t laugh we would all go insane” are words to live by.  There will always be another brewing storm somewhere out there in the Atlantic, but after the uncertainty and confusion, there is always that break in the clouds as a storm passes and the sun returns to our shores.

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15 Finalists Photos Of The 2023 Weather Photographer Of The Year Contest

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Annually, the Royal Meteorological Society hosts the esteemed Standard Chartered Weather Photographer of the Year competition, showcasing the captivating fusion of visual artistry and storytelling. The recently unveiled selection of images for this year offers a compelling glimpse into the impacts of climate change as seen from various corners of our planet.

These exceptional photographs are in contention for a special award, and the winner will be determined through a public vote. You have the opportunity to cast your vote until September 24, 2023, ensuring that your favorite image receives the recognition it deserves. Whether captured with a smartphone or a DSLR camera, each of these shortlisted photos exemplifies the technical finesse and keen observational skills required to narrate weather-related tales.

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#3 Chugwater Tornado by Cristiano Xavier

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#7 Forest Fire Boundary by Tran Tuan

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#8 Snowflake Fall by Diana Neves

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#10 Worst Flooding by Azim Khan Ronnie

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#13 Ethel Alice by Shaun Mills

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#14 Red Sprite Lightning over the Ama Drime Snow Mountain by Zhengjie Wu

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#15 Polar Stratospheric Cloud by Tania Engbo Dyck-Madsen

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