Meteorologist?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 4:14 pm

I finally went up to the L&C monument in CB yesterday to get a photo of Omaha and wouldn't you know the overcast haze was horrible - so I ask - what weather conditions is needed to get a crisp air during the fall? I know there are crisp days in the winter - but when there is color out?

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 4:21 pm

Not a meteorologist, but I would start with a cloudless day with no chance of rain in the next 48 hours to start with!

More seriously, I would shoot for a day where we have several consecutive days with near-freezing temps in the morning and get up there fairly early in the morning to shoot.

Swift · Post by **Swift** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 4:52 pm

Similar to what he said, wait for a period of several cool days followed by a marked warm up day. That warm up day it should be clear (if it's not then I probably failed my most recent geography test!!).

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Wed Oct 12, 2005 8:43 pm

I've become rather sensitive to this in pursuit of my amateur astronomy hobby (anyone interested in astronomy... I host another website alongside eomaha.com ... http://www.omahaastro.com

).

Wait for a strong cold front to pass through... followed by a high pressure system settling over us.

You may also consult the 'clear sky clock'

http://cleardarksky.com/c/OmahaNEkey.html?1

Ice Cream · Post by **Ice Cream** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 6:52 pm

A lot of times the air is clearest shortly after a good rain. The rain cleans particulates out as is falls.

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Thu Oct 13, 2005 9:43 pm

That would be the cold front passing through.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Oct 14, 2005 6:26 pm

That would be the cold front passing through.

exactly, the best photos are in the morning, with a brisk north wind(cold front)

Another tip, in school it was called "Magic Hour" The hour during sunrise or sunset

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:41 am

Today's your day to get your shots, Coyote!

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:58 pm

Thanks for the warning - I didn't read it though until noon - and by that time it was all overcast. What time in the morning does the L&C park open anyway - it just says the gates are closed at 10:00 pm

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Thu Nov 10, 2005 8:27 am

Coyote - I'm not sure what time the park opens, I would guess it's open no later than 8 am. I've never had occasion to go up there that early.

Looks like maybe Sunday or Wednesday mornings will be the next best bets for clear sky shots.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 1:31 pm

Well - Yesterday morning wasn't too bad - I guess I'll gave to wait again until Wednesday.

Post by **Brad** » Fri Nov 11, 2005 2:26 pm

Mark,

Those turned out good. How early did you get there? I am guessing by the shadows 9 or 10?

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:35 am

Brad wrote:Mark, Those turned out good. How early did you get there? I am guessing by the shadows 9 or 10?

Thanks Brad - and - Yes - that is a 9:30 shadow you see -

- but I shaved that morning.

Post by **Omaha Cowboy** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 2:49 am

Postcard material..

Nice pic..

..Ciao..LiO....Peace

eomaha · Post by **eomaha** » Sat Nov 12, 2005 9:45 am

I'd like to invite more people to try this vantage point... perhaps icejammer (or Streets) can remind me what the name of the street is.

icejammer · Post by **icejammer** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 10:48 am

Probably Parkwild Avenue, or maybe from Fairview Cemetary at Oakland Ave and Lafayette?

Zephyr · Post by **Zephyr** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 12:04 pm

Very nice photo, Coyote. I think the park opens at 8:00 AM but I have been there at 7:45 before.

Coyote · Post by **Coyote** » Tue Nov 15, 2005 1:09 pm

Thanks Eric. I don't think I'll head up there tomorrow morning for another shoot.
I took some pictures today for my sister who works for the Dir of PR for Talbots in Boston and came up with this for her:

So I also did the sketching to that photo.