zenith3200
zenith3200 t1_iubvffy wrote
Reply to comment by Poke-Party in TIL We are currently amidst the longest gap between EF5 tornadoes in history by Danielnrg
Exactly, there've been probably a dozen or more tornadoes over the last decade that have clearly produced wind speeds that are in excess of EF5-strength ratings but they never hit anything. El Reno being the biggest case in point on that.
zenith3200 t1_j4o69st wrote
Reply to comment by Rabidjackolantern in TIL Generally, hobbyists or casual photographers can expect their digital cameras to last five years, as determined by the shutter count or number of digital images a camera can take before the shutter stops working by Ok_Copy5217
I do a lot of weather, urban, cityscape, and infrastructure photography for fun. When I'm storm chasing, I'll often take a few dozen photos over the course of a few minutes if I see something interesting (the last time I saw a tornado I took well over 100 photos of just that one event and it lasted barely 5 minutes). Similarly when I'm shooting urban landscapes or cityscapes I'll take multiple shots of the same scene for quality control. Depending on the occasion, it's not unusual for me to wind up with between 500 and 1500 shots from a singular 4-7 day trip, or around 100 or so on a day trip. Granted, day trips happens (usually) no more frequently than once a month and the longer trips maybe two or three times per year, so my actual daily average is somewhere in the realm of 5 to 10 and I still feel like I shoot way more than a lot of casual photographers.