Midwest Wind Storm strong, but no Cyclone in Wisconsin

There have been tornado touchdowns, power outages in Door as well as other counties, and a second day of the same on the way.

Here are the warnings currently

Your CURRENT SEVERE Weather RADAR MAP Link...http://www.emergencyemail.org/weathergetWANG1.asp?src=DS.p19r0/si.kGRBSEVERE WEATHER ALERT LINKhttp://www.EmergencyEmail.org/wxl/WI/wxl55009-60427.55.aspYOUR LOCAL FORECASThttp://www.Emergencyemail.org/wx/us/WI/55009.asp.VERY WINDY CONDITIONS CONTINUE

TONIGHT & WEDNESDAY..AN INTENSE STORM SYSTEM LOCATED OVER NO. CNTL MN ISFORECAST TO SLOWLY MOVE INTO EXTREME SW ONTARIO TONIGHT.THE WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO SUBSIDE A BIT LATER THIS EVENING AND OVERNIGHT.& THEN INCREASE ONCE AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY. SUSTAINEDWINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 60 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THECNTL & EAST ON WEDNESDAY. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPHWITH GUSTS TO 45 MPH ARE EXPECTED ACROSS THE NO. ON WEDNESDAY.WIZ020>022-030-031-035>040-045-048>050-073-074-270430- /O.CON.KGRB.HW.W.0002.000000T0000Z-101028T0000Z/MENOMINEE-NORTHERN OCONTO-DOOR-MARATHON-SHAWANO-WOOD-PORTAGE- WAUPACA-OUTAGAMIE-BROWN-KEWAUNEE-WAUSHARA-WINNEBAGO-CALUMET-MANITOWOC-SOUTHERN MARINETTE-SOUTHERN OCONTO-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.KESHENA.STURGEON BAY.WAUSAU.WI RAPIDS.STEVENS POINT.APPLETON.GREEN BAY.ALGOMA.WAUTOMA.OSHKOSH.CHILTON.TWO RIVERS.CRIVITZ341 PM CDT TUE OCT 26 2010.HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY.A HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY.* VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THIS EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING A BIT OVERNIGHT. THE VERY WINDY CONDITIONS WILL DEVELOP ONCE AGAIN ON WEDNESDAY.* SW WINDS OF 25 TO 40 MPH ARE EXPECTED INTO EARLY EVENING BEFORE DECREASING TO 20 TO 30 MPH. POTENTIAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 55 TO 60 MPH ARE POSSIBLE INTO EARLY EVENING & THEN DIMINISH TO 40 TO 45 MPH OVERNIGHT. WEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO INCREASE INTO THE 25 TO 40 MPH RANGE WITH GUSTS UP TO 60 MPH ON WEDNESDAY.* WINDS AS STRONG AS FORECAST CAN LEAD TO DOWNED TREES. TREES FALLING ON POWER LINES CAN CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING. ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.WILL BE HAZARDOUS. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS ALSO WILL BE BLOWN AROUND BY THESE STRONG WINDS.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTEDOR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTSNEAR 60 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. TREE BRANCHESAND POWER LINES CAN COME DOWN IN WINDS THESE STRONG. HIGH PROFILEVEHICLES WILL BE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE IN THESE CONDITIONS.&&$$ WIZ005-010>013-018-019-270430-/O.CON.KGRB.WI.Y.0006.000000T0000Z-101028T0000Z/VILAS-ONEIDA-FOREST- FLORENCE-NORTHERN MARINETTE-LINCOLN-LANGLADE-INCLUDING THE CITIES OF.EAGLE RIVER.RHINELANDER.CRANDON. TOMAHAWK.ANTIGO341 PM CDT TUE OCT 26 2010.WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY.A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT WEDNESDAY.* WINDY CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE INTO EARLY EVENING BEFORE DIMINISHING A BIT OVERNIGHT. THE WINDY CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO RETURN ON WEDNESDAY.* SW WINDS OF 20 TO 30 MPH WILL CONTINUE TONIGHT. POTENTIAL GUSTS AS HIGH AS 45 MPH ARE POSSIBLE INTO EARLY EVENING & THEN DIMINISH TO 30 TO 35 MPH OVERNIGHT. WEST WINDS ARE FORECAST TO PERSIST IN THE 20 TO 30 MPH RANGE ON WED WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 45 MPH.* WINDS AS STRONG AS FORECAST CAN LEAD TO DOWNED TREES. TREES FALLING ON POWER LINES CAN CAUSE POWER OUTAGES. DRIVING. ESPECIALLY HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES.WILL BE HAZARDOUS. LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS ALSO WILL BE BLOWN AROUND BY THESE STRONG WINDS.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS.A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDSTHIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT.ESPECIALLY FOR HIGHPROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION.&&$$AKTo make changes to your email profile or to unsubscribeGo to....http://www.EmergencyEmail.ORGclick on the UPDATE E-mail Link----THE EMERGENCY EMAIL & WIRELESS NETWORKhttp://www.EmergencyEmail.org

“Midwest Cyclone” currently effecting all of Wisconsin

Severe weather in the form of high winds are currently causing concerns in all of Wisconsin, as well as Green Bay and Brown County.  Being referred to as the  “Midwest Cyclone” by the national media, it is a weather event of significance. 

This Advisory Message has been issued by the Brown County Emergency Management.

“Tuesday October 26, 2010 10:17 AM CDT, High winds over 50mph are expected today and tomorrow. Secure lawn items, patio furniture, etc. Drive with caution.  High Winds to Strike Brown County Today and Tomorrow Brown County, WI- Severe winds in excess of 50mph are expected to hit the Green Bay area today and tomorrow.Emergency responders are preparing for potential damage that this wind may cause. Brown County Emergency Management and the City of Green Bay Emergency Management are guiding activities from the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), which is now open and at a level IV activation. Mayor Jim Schmitt and Brown County Executive Tom Hinz have been notified of the activation and will be monitoring the situation.

We are asking that residents secure any items that may be blown away by the high winds such as lawn  ornaments, decorations, and patio furniture. It is possible that the winds will also do damage to power lines and trees. Stay clear of all downed lines and fallen trees. Take in garbage cans as soon as pickup occurs. Make sure to hang onto car doors when entering and exiting your vehicle and use caution when driving as visibility will be poor with the rain that is expected to accompany the winds.

Additional information will be released to this media station as soon as it is available. Please do not come to the disaster site and do refrain from calling the 9-1-1 Emergency Dispatch Center unless it is a true emergency”

 

Phosari Fall Photography, Fall Color Depth of Field

THE RIGHT LIGHT FOR FALL PHOTOGRAPHY 

With the fall color peak recently passed, there are still many great opportunities this time of year to capture interesting images.  I like to use the “Golden Hour” of photography, as it is commonly referred to, or that time of twilight just as the sun is setting or rising. This is a time of soft and somewhat diffused light, provided courtesy of our atmosphere and the earths curvature.  With the proper white balance setting and a good meter reading, I like the look I get as I adjust the exposure and shutter speed to what suits my eye. I will often focus on one subject, then move the composition slightly for a better or more interesting background.  This will highlight the subject nicely, and if I metered the subject correctly, or off metered for a darker or lighter exposure, one can achieve the results as envisioned in the minds eye.

DOF; A TOOL FOR PHOTOGRAPHY 

Combining one of oldest photography techniques with the newest technology available in photography, as well as videography or filmmaking, is the use of DSLR cameras with HD video capability.  With the use of short or long focal length lenses, interesting effects and be achieved naturally.  One of my favorites is the use of DOF, or Depth of Field effects.

Scenes composed with longer lenses, or “zoomed in” create as smaller depth of field.  This causes the centerpiece or primary subject of the photo to be in focus, while the background and/or foreground are slightly out of focus, thus drawing the eye to the subject and created a more interesting image.  One sees this in many a cinema movies, and documentaries.  Try it out and if you have any questions, thoughts,  or suggestions, please feel free to leave a comment below.

NOTE; If you would like to download this video, get an SD (what I call HD light) version in Quicktime H.264 (23MB), click here.  I may offer an HD version download option in both Windows and QuickTime formats in the future if there is a demand.

Sudden Cloud Burst Showers Northeast Wisconsin

Just after returning from a nice little bike ride with perfect weather we were surprised by a sudden rain burst.  Out to re-register to vote (don’t forget to vote!) and get a few more fall color photos, the weather looked perfectly clear on the radar as well as to the eye.  But just after returning home we suddenly heard hard rain falling on the roof.  As we didn’t notice any dark clouds while out riding, is was quite a surprise.  As one can see in  the video, it was raining pretty good there for a short while.

I was unable to find any data on how much rain actually fell.  There was not a mention on the weather sites I checked.  It did appear from where I was it could have been a half and inch or more. I am always amazed and entertained by sudden unexpected weather, as long as there is no damage or injury of course.  Once again, I will be keeping my eye out and camera ready if we have any more sudden and interesting weather events in North East Wisconsin and here in Green Bay.

Online HD News Distribution Quickly Becoming a Worldwide Standard

In today’s digital flow of information, news and images, getting a story out in almost real time isn’t only for the big guys any longer.   With tapeless workflow, small efficient High Definition cameras and all digital non linear editing systems available now to even basic consumers, it is quickly becoming all about workflow and efficiency. 

Those with an already established workflow and a proven and efficient method of distribution will win.  He who gets the story out first … wins.

Now with today’s even most basic non linear editing systems … it is possible to quickly render one to two minute reports in full … crystal clear High Definition, with rapid online worldwide distribution available in multiple formats and resolutions depending on the ability of the consumer’s hardware and their personal preferences.

For those who embrace this new forum to distribute quality information, news, and video will have an advantage over the others in cost as well as quality.The ability to provide content to independent as well as network distributors with very little in investment or overhead costs for the distributor … in a rapid digital format that can keep pace with today’s continuous rapid flow of events as they occur.

With the internet infrastructure improving and bandwidth expanding the demand for quality High Definition content is increasing every day. 

By using the Opaque business model and working directly with your field crews, we can provide you with a low cost method of delivering High Definition online video content.

Creating this high quality content at a cost and pace never before seen … providing our viewers with the highest quality content in the shortest amount of time … Getting the story out first … with the technology of today … and the vision for tomorrow

If you would like to download this video, here are your options ….Quicktime H.264 720p version, (54.3MB, click here to download).  If that file is to much for your video processor on your office computer, you can try the HD Light version (23.5MB, click here to download).
In Windows Media format, 720p HD version (86.2MB, click here to download),  1080i version (MB, click here to download).