Northern Plains Weather

davidryandavidryan Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
edited October 10, 2005 in Landscapes
I've been enjoying all the fall photos this week-- it seems like a great year this time around, especially in the Northeast (I miss Pennsylvania!). Anyway-- I wanted to show everyone what sort of place I have to deal with. Both photos were taken around the same time, and I tried for the same angle, though it was difficult with the second as a lot of my visual cues were missing. Taken in Minot, North Dakota, this photo is the true essence of this place. Nothing is moderate, everything is extreme! We have no seasonal transition here-- it changes with the flip of a switch. The first photo was taken during 50 knot winds, the second, ironically, was also taken during 50 knot winds! The day I seperate from the military, I will leave this place and not look back! :D Taken with a canon rebel xt, both with a canon 70-200MM L-series. Neither pics are very good-- mere snapshots, but they speak volumes. I have to say that at the very least, I got to stay home for the day.
Ryan

http://ryans.smugmug.com/

Comments

  • DRT-MaverickDRT-Maverick Registered Users Posts: 476 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2005
    That's an awesome shot.

    I wish it would snow. I love the snow. Rain and snow are my favorite weather events. And fog with rain or snow. hehe.
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  • davidryandavidryan Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2005
    Well I suppose one man's nightmare can be another's dream. Have you ever been to the Northern Plains? People originally from here love it. I find it a bit boring-- though it does serve as a photographic challenge.
    Ryan

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  • RevLinePhotoRevLinePhoto Registered Users Posts: 354 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2005
    Nice pic. By the way do you work on the Buff up there?

    Ryan
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  • MuskyDudeMuskyDude Registered Users Posts: 1,508 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2005
    After seeing those pics, Ok, I promise not to curse our weather anymore... Today.



    AJ
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  • ThusieThusie Registered Users Posts: 1,818 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2005
    AAKKK That qualifies as fugley,not the shots the weather!!!!

    No more grousing about gloomy, rainy and a bit chilly.
  • davidryandavidryan Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2005
    Papy wrote:
    Nice pic. By the way do you work on the Buff up there?

    Ryan
    I might have something to do with them :D How's our sister base in the south doing?
    Ryan

    http://ryans.smugmug.com/
  • davidryandavidryan Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited October 9, 2005
    MuskyDude wrote:
    After seeing those pics, Ok, I promise not to curse our weather anymore... Today.



    AJ
    I have Canadian friends who are confused why people even live in Minot. There is an entire nation north of Minot and it is nicer there. Nature hates this place and tries to kill everyone on a weekly basis during the winter.
    Ryan

    http://ryans.smugmug.com/
  • RevLinePhotoRevLinePhoto Registered Users Posts: 354 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2005
    davidryan wrote:
    I might have something to do with them :D How's our sister base in the south doing?
    Its the exact opposite I dont think we get below 45 here. Just glad we dont have to play around with the de-icers.

    Ryan
    BMW Tech
    Live life to its fullest you never know whats in your future.
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  • davidryandavidryan Registered Users Posts: 306 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2005
    Oh I know your weather well. I spent 6 months in the 11th down there. Only, my time was spent durinig the summer months-- un-real heat!
    Ryan

    http://ryans.smugmug.com/
  • RevLinePhotoRevLinePhoto Registered Users Posts: 354 Major grins
    edited October 10, 2005
    davidryan wrote:
    Oh I know your weather well. I spent 6 months in the 11th down there. Only, my time was spent durinig the summer months-- un-real heat!
    Ya I hate that. I'm glad I'm backshop so some of the time I can hide in the AC.
    I find it funny both bases work on the same bird but have either end of the exreems when it comes to weather conditions.

    Ryan
    BMW Tech
    Live life to its fullest you never know whats in your future.
    WWW.REVLINEPHOTO.COM
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