ABOUT OUR TOURS
Each tour consists of 1 prep day, 5 days, and 4 nights of detail-oriented instruction within a small group.
We teach techniques to successfully chase exhilarating storms and capture breathtaking scenes.
An average morning will be spent:
Our mission is to educate and safely guide you to unlock the storm chaser within.
We teach techniques to successfully chase exhilarating storms and capture breathtaking scenes.
An average morning will be spent:
- Monitoring weather
- Creating daily strategies
- Editing images and time lapse sequences
- Covering methods to track storms
- How to safely capture stunning scenes
- Set up and capture & create time lapse
Our mission is to educate and safely guide you to unlock the storm chaser within.
SAFETY
Above all, your safety is our number one goal when it comes to severe weather tours. In our opinion, the best photogenic vantage point is being outside and away from the storm. From this distance we can watch and observe the storms grow and form magnificent structure while remaining at a safe distance and dry most of the time.
Tour drivers are experienced in driving in a variety of severe weather environments. We practice defensive driving and abide by all traffic laws and that means you should too. We don't tolerate any kind of littering at all. We are also happy to say that the driver will be driving and that is all. The passenger will be doing all of the navigating and weather monitoring. We think it's very important to remain hands free of devices while driving and we want you to know that. We do not take risks as we want this to be an enjoyable and safe experience for you.
Each tour staff member is aed/cpr/first-aid certified. Chase vehicles will have well equipped first-aid kits. With all that said, we also expect that you'll be safe and responsible as well. The locations we will visit are very dry and hot. Dehydration can be a concern, so please be sure you are conscious about the amount of fluid you are consuming while on tour.
Tour drivers are experienced in driving in a variety of severe weather environments. We practice defensive driving and abide by all traffic laws and that means you should too. We don't tolerate any kind of littering at all. We are also happy to say that the driver will be driving and that is all. The passenger will be doing all of the navigating and weather monitoring. We think it's very important to remain hands free of devices while driving and we want you to know that. We do not take risks as we want this to be an enjoyable and safe experience for you.
Each tour staff member is aed/cpr/first-aid certified. Chase vehicles will have well equipped first-aid kits. With all that said, we also expect that you'll be safe and responsible as well. The locations we will visit are very dry and hot. Dehydration can be a concern, so please be sure you are conscious about the amount of fluid you are consuming while on tour.
HOW PAYMENT WORKS
Deposit: We require a $500.00 non-refundable deposit on all of our tour (unless paying in full). Payment can be accepted through our website using secured & trusted payment platforms, PayPal or Square.
Remaining Balance: Upon receiving your deposit, we will send out an invoice for the remaining balance through the payment platform you've chosen to pay with. (PayPal or Square)
Discounts: We offer discounts from time to time on our website. Below are terms for deposits and paying in full payment options.
Remaining Balance: Upon receiving your deposit, we will send out an invoice for the remaining balance through the payment platform you've chosen to pay with. (PayPal or Square)
Discounts: We offer discounts from time to time on our website. Below are terms for deposits and paying in full payment options.
- Deposits - any discounts & sales will be applied to the 'remaining balance' invoice. Any discount will be listed as a line item on the invoice and applied to the total cost of the workshop (deposit & remaining balance)
- Paying in full - any discounts or sales are applied upon check out on our website.
TOUR SCHEDULE
Day 1 - PREP DAY
Please plan to arrive at the hotel a day early. That's right! You'll want to arrive one day before the tour starts. Don't fret, we'll be taking care of your hotel on the prep night as well. Some time will be needed to double check all your gear, charge batteries and get a good night’s sleep - you’re going to need it.
DAY 2 - INTRO & FIRST CHASE
Our first morning will be spent with a tour introduction and a weather briefing. Maps, topography maps, weather models, and other forecasting data will be explained and observed as we look at the daily weather and develop locations and strategies for our storm chase.
We'll break for lunch, then load up into the chase vehicle for our first outing. On occasion, we'll have to leave earlier and grab lunch on the go. We’ll target locations with great foreground possibilities against stormy backdrops. While in field, pro photography and time lapse techniques will be taught.
DAYS 3, 4, 5 - PHOTO PROCESSING AND THE CHASE
The next three days will follow the same schedule of morning weather briefings, editing images & time lapse, and then hitting the road to capture the turbulent excitement. Expect challenging and artistic growth during the next few days as your photo technique gets more advanced. At the same time, the exhilaration of seeing amazing weather phenomena will be unforgettable.
DAY 6 - DEPARTURE
If time allows, we'll work on some photo editing in the morning. We'll plan for most of the day to be dedicated to travel.
Please plan to arrive at the hotel a day early. That's right! You'll want to arrive one day before the tour starts. Don't fret, we'll be taking care of your hotel on the prep night as well. Some time will be needed to double check all your gear, charge batteries and get a good night’s sleep - you’re going to need it.
DAY 2 - INTRO & FIRST CHASE
Our first morning will be spent with a tour introduction and a weather briefing. Maps, topography maps, weather models, and other forecasting data will be explained and observed as we look at the daily weather and develop locations and strategies for our storm chase.
We'll break for lunch, then load up into the chase vehicle for our first outing. On occasion, we'll have to leave earlier and grab lunch on the go. We’ll target locations with great foreground possibilities against stormy backdrops. While in field, pro photography and time lapse techniques will be taught.
DAYS 3, 4, 5 - PHOTO PROCESSING AND THE CHASE
The next three days will follow the same schedule of morning weather briefings, editing images & time lapse, and then hitting the road to capture the turbulent excitement. Expect challenging and artistic growth during the next few days as your photo technique gets more advanced. At the same time, the exhilaration of seeing amazing weather phenomena will be unforgettable.
DAY 6 - DEPARTURE
If time allows, we'll work on some photo editing in the morning. We'll plan for most of the day to be dedicated to travel.
GEAR ESSENTIALS & RECOMMENDATIONS
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CAMERA (recommended)
Any camera work (yes, a mobile phone counts too) Camera should be able to use an external intervalometer or have a built in intervalometer (for time lapse) LENS (recommended) Any lens will work! Preferred focal length range is from 11mm to 200mm LAPTOP COMPUTER & SOFTWARE (optional) Laptop computer with the latest versions of Lightroom & Photoshop (for photography) LRTimeLapse 5 (for time lapse) External Hard Drive or Solid State Drive with USB 3.0 *Please have all software installed prior to workshop arrival |
ACCESSORIES
Sturdy Tripod Intervalometer - internal or external (for time lapse) Extra batteries and chargers 2 or more 64GB memory cards OTHER ESSENTIALS Durable footwear (no flip-flops/open toed shoes) Food/snacks Flashlight Headlamp (preferred with low intensity red light) Sun screen/bug spray Sunglasses Water |
AFTER THE TOUR
Once you've taken a tour with us, you're alumni.
Alumni receive all sorts of benefits!
Future discounts for all tours.
In addition, an invitation to our private STORM CENTER group will be sent to you; access will grant key information on all things storm chasing related.
Alumni receive all sorts of benefits!
Future discounts for all tours.
In addition, an invitation to our private STORM CENTER group will be sent to you; access will grant key information on all things storm chasing related.