O/T Stormy Weather

[wolves71]

On many news bulletins, news crews try and get as close to the "eye of the storm" as possible. Why do people risk their lives trying to capture the perfect picture? Throughout the UK and round the world there's often news of people losing their lives having being swept away to sea. It also puts those that have to try and find them at risk.

[Evewolf65]

[quote="wolves71" as possible. Why do people risk their lives trying to capture the perfect picture? Throughout the UK and round the world there's often news of people losing their lives having being swept away to sea. It also puts those that have to try and find them at risk.[/quote]



I must admit I am one who is intrigued by extreme weather, I remember being on holiday in Florida in 1992 when Hurricane Andrew hit and am ashamed to say I found it all pretty exciting! One of the things that is on my Bucket list and it may ultimately contribute to my demise is to travel to Tornado Alley(Texas, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma) and witness a Twister up close.
But I do understand what you mean about loss of life and the risk imposed on Emergency services but sometimes people have to get in close in order to do research that may be of use in the future for the advancement of early warn

[wolves71]

A lot of breathtaking pictures out there, capturing the 30ft waves and higher. Can't argue with what you say Eve. Some of sky news this morning put get themselves so close to the edge, vehicles deriving into flooded areas and then get stuck. I think it's a thing where their though process is "can't happen to me".

[TundraWolf]

When I was a lad I remember a thing called a telephoto lens (actually owned a 600mm one once that allowed me to shoot photos and capture images 12Xs as close...great for shots from the stands at sporting events)! One would think that would be good enough for most people!?